YHA Boswinger (Partner)

YHA Boswinger (Partner) provides 39 beds in 10 bedrooms in a converted farmhouse/barn overlooking the sea on the Roseland Peninsula. A short walk from the South-West Coast Path and Hemmick Beach it's also well-situated in mid-Cornwall for exploring the whole county. With a self-catering kitchen, a dining room for 30 and further seating in the cosy sitting room and sheltered courtyard, this is the perfect place for a family reunion, school residential or friends meet-up group. B&B accommodation is also available to families and individuals on a room by room basis. The hostel is part of the YHA network, now run as an independent business. It is proud to have been welcoming guests to this beautiful part of Cornwall since 1931.

YHA Boswinger (Partner) overlooks the sea on the scenic Roseland Peninsula National Landscape between Mevagissey and Portloe and is a short walk from the South West Coast Path.

There are 10 bedrooms (most of which are bunks) as follows: Room 1 - 6 beds Room 2 - 4 beds Room 3 - 4 beds Room 4 - 4 beds Room 5 - 6 beds Room 6 - 2 beds Room 7 - 2 beds Room 8 - one double, 2 singles Room 9 - 2 beds Room 10 - 6 beds

From 2026, a stand-alone studio with double bed will be available to rent containing a shower room and kitchenette with its own outdoor space and view over the valley.

The hostel has a well equipped guest kitchen for self-catering shared between all guests. The sitting room and dining rooms provide plenty of seating for family, friends and individuals to gather. The dining rooms offers a flexible space as the furniture can be folded or rearranged so it can be used as a classroom, screening room or exercise space. There are picnic benches in the courtyard and garden for more seating options.

The three bathrooms each have two showers, two toilets and two basins and there is a basin in every bedroom.

YHA Boswinger is open for B&B accommodation for families and individuals. The whole building is also available to rent on an Exclusive Hire basis. And we offer a fully catered option for school / college groups. Wifi is available along with board games and a small library of Cornish literature.

As a Partner hostel, all bookings are made through the YHA. Dogs are welcome with arrangements being made directly with YHA Boswinger management. For individuals or families, breakfast and evening pizzas can be ordered direct with the hostel.

The large car park accommodates up to 15 cars, three mini-buses or a small coach.

YHA Boswinger is a ten minute walk to Hemmick Beach and the South West Coast Path. It is a short drive from the pretty fishing village of Mevagissey, the Lost Gardens of Heligan and the Eden Project. It is also within easy reach of most of Cornwall's attractions due to its situation in the middle of the county.