YHA Lulworth Cove

Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5SA
91%

Excellent

(135 reviews)

YHA Lulworth Cove exterior

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What our private room offer

  • Bed linen
  • Central heating
  • Cot available
  • En-suite rooms available
  • Heating
  • Hot water
  • Lock on doors
  • Smoke alarm

What you need to know about our private room

Check-in
From 17:00 - 20:30
Check-out
Before 10:00
Towels and toiletries
Hand soap is provided next to all sinks. Towels are not supplied as standard but can be rented or purchased from reception.
Bedding
Bedding is supplied in all our private rooms.

Hire:

YHA Lulworth Cove lounge
  • Sleeps up to 34 guests
  • 7 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms

YHA Lulworth Cove is a purpose-built, single storey, cedar timber clad building which offers quality accommodation. If you're looking for a great base which is suitable for all, then make YHA Lulworth Cove your chosen seaside holiday destination today. 

Where you'll sleep

Across the entire building there is a total of seven bedrooms.

Bedrooms

One en-suite room that sleeps up to 4 people. It includes 2 sets of bunk beds.

Two rooms that sleep up to 4 people each. They include 2 sets of bunk beds.

Two rooms that sleep up to 5 people each. They include 2 sets of bunk beds and a single bed.

Two rooms that sleep up to 6 people each. They include 3 sets of bunk beds.

A cot is available.

Shared spaces

Kitchen and dining

The kitchen is located on the ground floor and includes a range of conveniences listed below.

Kitchen appliances: grill, kettle, microwave, oven, refrigerator, stove, toaster.

Kitchenware: dishes and cutlery, kitchen utensils, pots, pans.

Cleaning basics: anti-bacterial spray, bin bags, cloths, paper towels, soap, sponges, tea towels, washing up liquid.

Located on the ground floor, the dining is part of the kitchen and seats up to 34 people across 8 tables with benches.

A highchair is available.

Lounge

The lounge area is located on the ground floor and is part of the lounge/diner. It seats up to 12 people across 6 bucket chairs and 6 seating cubes. You can relax in front of the TV after a day of exploring.

Bathrooms

Across the entire building there is a total of five bathrooms.

En-suite bathrooms: 1

Toilets: 5

Showers: 5

Toilet paper is provided and hand soap is available next to all sinks.

Outdoors

Outside is a small garden. The garden is not enclosed.

Outdoor amenities: benches, cycle store, grass/lawn, picnic tables.

What our whole hostel offer

  • Ambulant accessible
  • Bed linen
  • Carbon monoxide alarm
  • Central heating
  • Cleaning basics
  • Cot available
  • Dishes and cutlery
  • En-suite rooms available
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Fridge
  • Garden/grounds
  • Grill
  • Heating
  • Highchair
  • Hot water
  • Kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen utensils
  • Lock on doors
  • Lockers
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor seating
  • Oven
  • Shower(s)
  • Smoke alarm
  • Stove
  • Toaster

What you need to know about our whole hostel

Check-in
From 16:00
Check-out
Before 10:00
Heating
There is central heating throughout the property.
Bedding
Bedding is supplied in all our rooms.
Dogs
Hire YHA Lulworth Cove and bring your dogs! Add a dog to your booking at the checkout and bring your four-legged friend along with you. Dogs are not permitted in the bedrooms, on the furniture, or in the kitchen, and must be kept on a lead in the grounds.
Checking in
You will receive an email prior to your arrival with the property address and check-in instructions.
Guest access
Guest have use of the whole property. The hostel manager lives onsite, within the hostel building with separate access routes.
WiFi
Free WiFi is available in shared social spaces.

Overview

Offering coastal and countryside getaways, this rural retreat is ideal for Dorset family holidays or weekend breaks. Surrounded by views of the Dorset hills, the hostel is only a mile from the famous Lulworth Cove, an icon of the Jurassic Coast and considered one of the finest examples of this type of land formation.

For activity breaks, the South West Coastal Path passes close by. If you're on a family break, the kids will love Monkey World or the nearby Tank Museum.

Why guests love YHA Lulworth Cove

  • Free on-street parking
  • WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Timber rural retreat on the edge of a fishing village
  • Near to the South West Coastal Path
  • Surrounding by the Dorset Hills
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Accommodation at YHA Lulworth Cove

Private rooms

Like your own space? Private rooms offer the hostelling experience with more privacy.

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Private en-suite rooms

Enjoy your own space with a private en-suite room, including bathroom facilities.

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Hire the whole place

With YHA Exclusive Hire, you can take the entire building for you and your group.

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Group bookings for 16+ guests

Let YHA take care of your stay with our group booking service.

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Things to do around YHA Lulworth Cove

  • Athelhampton House and Gardens

    Athelhampton House & Gardens

    A great day out in DorsetAthelhampton nestles in the Piddle valley, between Tolpuddle and Puddletown, and is easily reached from the A35 main road.The ancient manor of Athelhampton has been continuall

  • Monkey World, group of orangutans on a branch

    Monkey World

    160 rescued and endangered apes and monkeys including chimps and orangutans. Talks throughout the day and Great Ape play area for kids. Visit the website  

  • Arne Nature Reserve (RSPB)

    Arne Nature Reserve (RSPB)

    A special landscape where you can enjoy the vast open heathland with an opportunity for bird watching. A fantastic place for family walks at any time of year.  One of the few places in

  • Chesil Beach

    Chesil Beach

    8 miles An 18 mile long pebble beach, stretching north-west from Portland to West Bay, with important areas for wildlife. Visit the website  

  • Abbotsbury Swannery

    Abbotsbury Swannery

    World Famous Sanctuary with over 600 free flying swans. Baby swans hatch mid-May to end June. Mass feeding 12pm and 4pm daily. Visit the website  

  • Brownsea Island

    Brownsea Island

    The perfect day’s adventure, this island wildlife sanctuary is easy to get to but feels like another world from the moment you step ashore. The island sits in the middle of Poole Harbour, with dram

  • Bournemouth

    Bournemouth

    Serious shopping and entertainment centre.  Tethered balloon flights, great beaches and top concerts throughout the year. Visit the Bournemouth website

  • The Tank Museum

    The Tank Museum

    Our exhibitions tell the story of armoured warfare from World War One to the present day.

Hostel facilities

  • 24-hour access after check-in
  • Ambulant accessible
  • Contactless payments
  • Cycle store
  • Dining room
  • Free on-street parking
  • Free parking on premises
  • Games
  • Garden/grounds
  • Group meals
  • Highchair
  • Intermittent mobile coverage
  • Library
  • Licensed bar
  • Minibus parking on premises
  • Near bus stop
  • Outdoor seating
  • Self-catering kitchen
  • Shared drying room
  • Shared lounge
  • Shared TV
  • Small garden/grounds
  • Sole use available
  • Water refill station
  • WiFi

Hostel need to know

Reception opening hours: From 08:00 - 10:00 and 17:00 - 20:30.

Licensed bar: This hostel has a licensed bar offering a range of alcohol and soft drinks. It is not possible for guests to bring their own alcohol, except when hiring the whole hostel through YHA Exclusive Hire.

Self-catering: YHA Lulworth Cove is self-catering only. Guests have access to a kitchen.

Parking: There is free parking 10 yards from the hostel.

WiFi: Free WiFi is available in shared social spaces.

Dogs: Pets are not permitted at YHA Lulworth Cove, except when hiring the whole hostel through YHA Exclusive Hire. Assistance dogs are welcome.

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YHA Lulworth Cove

School Lane, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5SA

Map references

OS Map:
194
OS Grid Ref:
SY832806
Lat/Lng:
50.62509, -2.240025

Contact information

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Volunteering

Volunteering with YHA is a fantastic way to have fun, learn new skills, boost your CV and travel to different places. We have a variety of different opportunities to choose from and volunteering roles to suit everyone.  

The tasks are varied and in return you will meet some great people, who both work and stay in our hostels, as well as enjoying your time off discovering the local area and attractions.

Find out more and apply to volunteer. 

History

YHA Lulworth Cove was originally designed in 1981 as a purpose-built chalet style hostel. The hostel opened in 1982 and was refurbished in 1989 to add an extension.

Meet the team

Manager recommends: Take a walk to the top of Bindon Hill, for a panoramic view of the coast from St Aldhelm head to Portland Bill. Don’t miss the breathtaking views of the oyster shaped cove. Enjoy the abundant wildlife and the historic landscape as you stand on an iron-age hill fort - perfect for a Dorset family holiday or weekend activity break.

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