Lockerbrook Farm Outdoor Centre
Lockerbrook Farm Outdoor Centre, Snake Pass, Bamford, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 0BJ
Call Clare Thompson / Matt North on 01433 651412
Unique and isolated self catering accommodation.
The site offers breath-taking views down to the Ladybower Reservoir and is a great base to explore the stunning Upper Derwent Valley’s many footpaths and bridleways. Lockerbrook is ideal for schools, family gatherings, reunions and groups of friends. Catering and outdoor activities can be booked if desired.
The Centre offers cosy, clean and functional accommodation. There's a large well equipped self catering kitchen and dining room, an activity room and lounge area with log burner. Outside you can enjoy a large sunny courtyard and lawn area with the fabulous views and BBQ. Perfect for relaxing after a busy day exploring the Peak District.
One well behaved dog permitted (ground floor rooms only, additional charge).
The site offers breath-taking views down to the Ladybower Reservoir and is a great base to explore the stunning Upper Derwent Valley’s many footpaths and bridleways. Lockerbrook is ideal for schools, family gatherings, reunions and groups of friends. Catering and outdoor activities can be booked if desired.
The Centre offers cosy, clean and functional accommodation. There's a large well equipped self catering kitchen and dining room, an activity room and lounge area with log burner. Outside you can enjoy a large sunny courtyard and lawn area with the fabulous views and BBQ. Perfect for relaxing after a busy day exploring the Peak District.
One well behaved dog permitted (ground floor rooms only, additional charge).
This accommodation is featured on our map of the Peak District and here is its own website.
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Beds & Rooms:
44: Main barn 38 (36 bunks + 2 fold-out beds). 3 x twin roomsOpen:
All year.Price per night:
Barn: £825-£1,050. Twin rooms: £63-£70. Extra charge PPPN over 30 guests. 2 nights min. Discounts for 5+ nights & for schools & youth groups.Booking:
Book via the widget on website.Directions:
Lockerbrook can be found just over a mile up a track from the A57 Snake Pass between Sheffield and Manchester. It is signposted ‘Lockerbrook Farm Centre' and has a rough surface and some sharp and steep corners. Coaches can be met at Fairholmes Visitors Centre with luggage transfer and a picturesque 25 mins uphill walk for the group.Public Transport :
The nearest train station is at Bamford (9.5 km away). Buses from Sheffield and Bamford stop 1.5 hours walk away at the Bamford turn off on the A57. In summer there are some buses to Fairholme Visitors Centre, 25 mins walk. If you are arriving by public transport contact the centre to see if they can help with arrangements.Walks :
Long Distance Walks Pennine Way
Long Distance WalksSchool Residentials Dog Friendly Mountains Discounts for Youth Groups University Groups Camping Charitable Hostels with log burners and open fires Duke of Edinburgh's Award Retreats Evening Meals IHUK Community
This accommodation is available at the following peak times
Available October Half Term 2025 Available for Christmas 2025 Available New Year 2025 / 2026 Available February Half Term 2026 Available Easter 2026 Available May Day Bank Holiday 2026 Available Spring Bank Holiday or Half Term 2026 Available August Bank Holiday 2026Facilities
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Lockerbrook Outdoor Centre: A Unique and Personal School Residential Experience
September 6th 2025
Lockerbrook Outdoor Centre, run by the Woodcraft Folk, offers a personalised residential experience for school groups in a peaceful, remote setting above Ladybower Reservoir. The centre sleeps up to 44 across a main bunk barn and additional twin rooms. Schools can choose fully supported stays with catering and instructor-led activities or opt for self-led and self-catered options. Pre-visits and video tours are available.
Lockerbrook Outdoor Centre, operated by the Woodcraft Folk, is located in peaceful isolation high above Ladybower Reservoir in the Peak District. The centre offers a unique setting for school residentials, with spectacular views and a true sense of getting away from it all.
We accommodate up to 38 guests in our well-equipped bunk barn, which features 7 shared rooms. For larger groups, we also offer three twin rooms—two in the adjacent cottage and one in the West Barn—bringing the total capacity to 44.
Tailored Residentials for Schools
At Lockerbrook, we only host one group at a time, allowing us to offer a personalised and flexible experience. Whether you’re looking for a fully supported residential with catering and instructor-led outdoor activities, or you prefer a school-led programme with the option to self-cater, we will work with you to meet your needs and budget.
We partner with a well-established local activity provider to deliver high-quality outdoor learning experiences tailored to your group. Alternatively, you are welcome to run your own activities if that suits your programme better.
Plan Your Visit
We encourage group leaders to arrange a pre-visit to explore the centre and ensure it’s right for your group. If an in-person visit isn’t possible, we also offer a video tour.
Lockerbrook is a fantastic place for young people to enjoy a digital detox, connect with nature, and build lasting memories.
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Lockerbrook Celebrates 60 years of Outdoor adventure
October 10th 2024
Friends of Lockerbrook Farm gathered on Saturday to celebrate the centre’s 60th birthday. The derelict farm was taken on in 1964 by youth charity, the Woodcraft Folk to provide outdoor experiences for young people from the big cities.
Over the last 60 years Lockerbrook has hosted thousands of young people in it’s remote location with spectacular views. Volunteers and staff have helped to transform the old hill farm with it’s broken down barns and pig sty, where visitors camped in the garden and washed in the icy stream into a warm, modern group hostel which continues to welcome groups of all types (young and old). We host school groups, wellness groups, uni clubs and societies, friends and families and can offer self-catering or catered stays (with notice) and help you find suitable activities in the local area. You book the whole hostel and our nearest neighbours are a mile away, so it’s great for groups who value a bit of privacy.
Latest Blog about Lockerbrook Farm Outdoor Centre
Tip, the brave little collie, and her 15 week vigil, on bleak Howden Moor
June 18th 2019
Here is the story of Tip the dog, who stayed for 104 days with the frozen corpse of her master on the hills above the Derwent Dams. Joseph Tagg, the shepherd who got caught out on the moors, used to stay occasionally in a lean-to at the end of the old barn on Lockerbrook Farm. The barn was demolished in the 1970s, but last month one of Lockerbrook’s volunteers rescued a little stone drinking trough and returned it to Lockerbrook to mark the 65th anniversary of the discovery Tip alive and by her masters side. If you bring a group to stay at Lockerbrook Outdoor Centre you can visit Tips grave and sleep in a room named after the loyal collie.
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