See below, what a shame. I don't see this as described as "a positive move for both organisations", what is positive to the YHA apart from losing yet another "Walkers hostel" in favour of city centre hostels:-
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Thanks for your enquiry about 2014. I am afraid that in line with the below statement, we will not be able to accommodate your booking.
"It has been mutually agreed between YHA and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council that the operation at Crowden YHA (Crowden Outdoor Education Centre) currently operated under a joint management agreement will pass back to the sole management of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council from the 31st March 2014. This is a positive move for both organisations which will see the centre continuing to offer a high quality service and facility to groups business only.
Bookings for stays taking place up to the 31st March 2014 will continue to be taken through the YHA contact centre, online and via the hostel directly for all our customers including families and individual guests.”
The team at Crowden are sorry that we can not accommodate you, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
If you are looking for our nearest YHA neighbour, you can find Edale and Manchester are the closest hostels. If you are walking the Pennine Way, or cycling the Trans Pennine Cycleway, and looking for alternative accommodation en route in the Crowden area, the Old House B&B and bunkhouse might be able to accommodate you (01457 857527).
Thanks for your continued support of the YHA. We hope that you find alternative accommodation within the network. Please visit the YHA website (
www.yha.org.uk), or call the contact centre (0800 0191 700) for further assistance.