Every IVC Club now has a valid Group Membership of the YHA Organisation. 

How Do I Take Advantage of This Group Membership?

Any member of an IVC Club has the opportunity to take advantage of this group membership scheme.  You simply need to book a stay at one of the establishments in England and Wales for a minimum of 5 people to qualify for the “Group Status”.  You do not have to be an individual member of the YHA to use this.  As a group member you will not have to pay the £3 per head supplement, which is charged to non-members.

How Do I go about booking YHA accommodation?

Each Club has a handbook, which gives details of the scheme and lists all the accommodation available.  Each Club also has a membership card showing our unique membership number.  The handbook and card will be held by Bob Clifford  (ALO), and will be available for you to browse at Tuesday clubnights.  Should you need to obtain the membership number then you can contact  Bob at any time by email or phone to request this.

Where can I find more detailed information about types of accommodation?

The YHA website is very informative and you can search for the various accommodation types you are looking for in order to plan your trip.  Visit www.yha.org.uk to browse this.

Many types of accommodation are available from bunk houses and barns to B&B guesthouses, university campuses and rent a hostel schemes.  There are also some centres offering outdoor activities.  Or why not rent a tipi and go native American style.

Where Can I go with the YHA?

Locations range from the Pennines, the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales in the North, to the Heart of England, the South-West and all corners of Wales.  There are also some locations in Scotland and Ireland.

There is far too much information on the website to include here, so please take the time to explore it and start taking advantage of what is on offer.

www.yha.org.uk