Blakedean Scout Hostel
Blakedean Scout Hostel provides no-frills accommodation for groups in the Pennine Hills near Hebden Bridge
Blakedean Scout Hostel, Widdop Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. HX7 7AT
Call Anya Sayer on 07848 285679
Accommodation for youth, church and family groups
Owned by the Pennine Calder Scout District, Blakedean Scout Hostel is now available for other youth, church & family groups to enjoy. This historic former chapel sunday school was converted to provide no frills accommodation in a breathtakingly rural location in the Pennine Hills on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border. Easily reached from Leeds, Manchester & Preston, Hebden Bridge is 7 miles away and Todmorden 10 miles.
Blakedean Scout Hostel sleeps 24 in 2x 10-bed dorms and 2x leaders' rooms. There's a well equipped kitchen and a large communal room where the huge log burning stove provides the focal point in the evening after a day's adventuring. (BYO logs).
Outside you'll find a large grassed area, suitable for ball games, a camp fire and parking. There is also a campsite for extra guests or for DofE groups.
Overlooking a local beauty spot where moorland streams meet, the scope for activities on the adjacent moors is endless. The hostel is located just a few minutes walk from the National Trusts Hardcastle Crags with self guided walks, orienteering, cream teas and wild swimming in Hebden water, The Pennine Way is also close by which offers suberb walking over the moors. A pleasant hike northwards along the Pennine Way over Stanbury Moor takes you past Top Withens (“Wuthering Heights” in Emily Bronte’s Novel), on to Haworth Village, home of the Bronte family and the Worth Valley steam railway or head into Hebden Bridge and Todmorden to experience the delights of BBC's hit TV shows Happy Valley and the Jetty.
The area is also great for mountain biking, geo-caching, river walks, bird watching and exploring the great outdoors
With no mobile phone signal, the evenings will see your group enjoying old fashioned pursuits such as story telling, singing, card games, board games etc around the camp fire or in front of the log burner.
BYO sleeping bags. Please note this hostel is not suitable for rowdy party groups.
Blakedean Scout Hostel sleeps 24 in 2x 10-bed dorms and 2x leaders' rooms. There's a well equipped kitchen and a large communal room where the huge log burning stove provides the focal point in the evening after a day's adventuring. (BYO logs).
Outside you'll find a large grassed area, suitable for ball games, a camp fire and parking. There is also a campsite for extra guests or for DofE groups.
Overlooking a local beauty spot where moorland streams meet, the scope for activities on the adjacent moors is endless. The hostel is located just a few minutes walk from the National Trusts Hardcastle Crags with self guided walks, orienteering, cream teas and wild swimming in Hebden water, The Pennine Way is also close by which offers suberb walking over the moors. A pleasant hike northwards along the Pennine Way over Stanbury Moor takes you past Top Withens (“Wuthering Heights” in Emily Bronte’s Novel), on to Haworth Village, home of the Bronte family and the Worth Valley steam railway or head into Hebden Bridge and Todmorden to experience the delights of BBC's hit TV shows Happy Valley and the Jetty.
The area is also great for mountain biking, geo-caching, river walks, bird watching and exploring the great outdoors
With no mobile phone signal, the evenings will see your group enjoying old fashioned pursuits such as story telling, singing, card games, board games etc around the camp fire or in front of the log burner.
BYO sleeping bags. Please note this hostel is not suitable for rowdy party groups.
Blakedean Scout Hostel is now available for other youth, church and family groups to enjoy. Sleeping groups of up to 24, the hostel provides wallet-friendly, no-frills accommodation in the Pennine Hills on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border.
The Pennine Way passes close by leading to some superb walking over the moors. The area is also great for mountain biking, geo-caching, river walks, bird watching and exploring the great outdoors.
The Pennine Way passes close by leading to some superb walking over the moors. The area is also great for mountain biking, geo-caching, river walks, bird watching and exploring the great outdoors.
Owned by the Pennine Calder Scout District, Blakedean Scout Hostel is now available for other youth, church & family groups to enjoy. This historic former chapel sunday school was converted to provide no frills accommodation in a breathtakingly rural location in the Pennine Hills on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border. Easily reached from Leeds, Manchester & Preston, Hebden Bridge is 7 miles away and Todmorden 10 miles.
Blakedean Scout Hostel sleeps 24 in 2x 10-bed dorms and 2x leaders' rooms. There's a well equipped kitchen and a large communal room where the huge log burning stove provides the focal point in the evening after a day's adventuring. (BYO logs).
Outside you'll find a large grassed area, suitable for ball games, a camp fire and parking. There is also a campsite for extra guests or for DofE groups.
Overlooking a local beauty spot where moorland streams meet, the scope for activities on the adjacent moors is endless. The hostel is located just a few minutes walk from the National Trusts Hardcastle Crags with self guided walks, orienteering, cream teas and wild swimming in Hebden water, The Pennine Way is also close by which offers suberb walking over the moors. A pleasant hike northwards along the Pennine Way over Stanbury Moor takes you past Top Withens (“Wuthering Heights” in Emily Bronte’s Novel), on to Haworth Village, home of the Bronte family and the Worth Valley steam railway or head into Hebden Bridge and Todmorden to experience the delights of BBC's hit TV shows Happy Valley and the Jetty.
The area is also great for mountain biking, geo-caching, river walks, bird watching and exploring the great outdoors
With no mobile phone signal, the evenings will see your group enjoying old fashioned pursuits such as story telling, singing, card games, board games etc around the camp fire or in front of the log burner.
BYO sleeping bags. Please note this hostel is not suitable for rowdy party groups.
Blakedean Scout Hostel sleeps 24 in 2x 10-bed dorms and 2x leaders' rooms. There's a well equipped kitchen and a large communal room where the huge log burning stove provides the focal point in the evening after a day's adventuring. (BYO logs).
Outside you'll find a large grassed area, suitable for ball games, a camp fire and parking. There is also a campsite for extra guests or for DofE groups.
Overlooking a local beauty spot where moorland streams meet, the scope for activities on the adjacent moors is endless. The hostel is located just a few minutes walk from the National Trusts Hardcastle Crags with self guided walks, orienteering, cream teas and wild swimming in Hebden water, The Pennine Way is also close by which offers suberb walking over the moors. A pleasant hike northwards along the Pennine Way over Stanbury Moor takes you past Top Withens (“Wuthering Heights” in Emily Bronte’s Novel), on to Haworth Village, home of the Bronte family and the Worth Valley steam railway or head into Hebden Bridge and Todmorden to experience the delights of BBC's hit TV shows Happy Valley and the Jetty.
The area is also great for mountain biking, geo-caching, river walks, bird watching and exploring the great outdoors
With no mobile phone signal, the evenings will see your group enjoying old fashioned pursuits such as story telling, singing, card games, board games etc around the camp fire or in front of the log burner.
BYO sleeping bags. Please note this hostel is not suitable for rowdy party groups.
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24: 2x10, 2x2Open:
All yearPrice per night:
£150. (2 night min stay Fri & Sat).Directions:
Turn right at the turning circle on the A646 at Hebden Bridge.After approx. 0.2 miles at the Fox and Goose pub, bear left onto Heptonstall Rd. After approximately 0.3 miles Heptonstall Rd forks, take the right hand fork on to Lee Wood Rd, follow this rd through the woods, at Slack Bottom follow the road around to the right. After approximately 0.1 mile at the old chapel turn right into Widdop Rd, follow Widdop Rd for 2.4 miles past Hardcastle Crags, cross over the road bridge and Blakedean is located on your right hand side.What3words: spooked.tissue.dollarsPublic Transport :
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Pennine Way The Pennine Bridleway LEJOG Land's End to John O'Groats by bike Trans Euro Trail Great North Trail
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Available for Christmas 2024 Available February Half Term 2025 Available Easter 2025 Available May Day Bank Holiday 2025 Available Spring Bank Holiday or Half Term 2025 Available August Bank Holiday 2025 Available October Half Term 2025Facilities
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🌟 October half term 🌟
October 4th 2024
Blakedean is available for the Autumn half-term. Sleeping groups of up to 24, the hostel provides simple accommodation in the Pennine Hills on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border. The Pennine Way passes close by leading to some superb walking over the moors. The area is also great for mountain biking, geo-caching, river walks, bird watching and exploring the great outdoors.
All you need to know about staying at Blakedean Scout Hostel
October 2nd 2024
Naturally Pennine Calder Scouts (who own Blakedean Scout Hostel) want all guests to be fully prepared for their visit! To this aim they have prepared a very comprehensive Welcome Booklet. Essential reading for anyone who’s planning to stay at this wonderful place.
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