Youth hostels promoted wild swimming
Songs, scones and cake
How war shaped holidays after 1939
Nectar
War began for Britain in 1939 and threatened the end of all holidays.
A bit of a mug’s game
I've often puzzled over how low prices in youth hostels really were.
Too much success
Farming, jams and all change A fortunate few celebrated the anniversary of national parks and the legacy of John Dower on a lovely November day in Yorkshire, just ahead of the first snow of winter. We were at the youth hostel at Malham which John Dower designed. He crafted plans for the national parks which... Continue Reading →