Funnily enough I never utilised them in my youth. I came to walking later on when I was already married and had youngsters myself so although a walk was a welcome break, an overnight stay was often out of the question.

Later on when the kids had grown a bit we started the 'lads weekend' away at the campsite in Edale behind Peg's cafe and have been away every February since staying in a variety of places, including tents, the caravans at Ingleton, bunk houses at Horton and Ribblehead and a fridge of a barn in Castleton. But never youth hostels. I shall certainly look into them for future use.

Do you reckon they could stand us Raggy? :-) Probably have to book an entire place so as not to disturb anyone else with the raucous goings on until the wee hours!

DtG