Slack House Farm
Hostel Bunk Barn on Hadrians Wall
Slack House Farm, Slack House Farm, Gilsland Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7DB
Call Dianne Horn on 01697 747351 Mob: 07900 472342
Overview
Slack House Farm is a working, organic dairy farm overlooking Birdoswald Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall. It is on the NCN 72 cycle route and is only 0.5km from the Hadrian's Wall National Trail. The Bunkbarn is adjacent to Gladje in the Scypen café and farm shop and Birdoswald cheese is made on the farm. Accommodation consists of 3 dorms; a 10 bed dorm, a 5 bedded room, and a 3 bed family room (+ child's bed and travel cot). Sheets and shower towels available to hire. Each room has its own shower, toilet, hot water, heated towel rail and electric lighting. There is a worktop with kettle, microwave, fridge and crockery in the shared kitchen/ sitting area. Further cooking facilities by arrangement. The wood pellet fired stove warms the shared area and provides under-floor heating. Breakfasts, farmhouse suppers and packed lunches can be provided. There is a laundry with drying room. This is a lovely cosy place to base your Hadrian's Wall stay. This accommodation is featured on our map of the Lake District and here is its own website.Details
Rooms & Beds:
18: 1x10, 1x5, 1x3 (family)Open:
All year. Check in from 5pm, check out by 10am.Price per night:
Beds £15pp. Camp bed loft £12pp. Sole use: 5 bed room £60, family £45, private 10 bed dorm £80.Booking:
Pre booking is advisable. Pre payment is necessary to secure a booking of beds and rooms.Directions:
On B6318, GR NY670613. From A69, west take turning for Gilsland & Spadeadam. From east take right turn signed Greenhead. Follow Hadrian's Wall signs to Birdoswald. Do not turn left to the fort but continue a further 200 metres.Public Transport:
Carlisle-Newcastle train line 9km. Bus 5km. AD122/185 bus (April-October) request stop 200m. (Kiln Hill junction).Walks:
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News & Offers from Slack House Farm
Aurora Borealis over Slack House Farm
November 27th 2018
Northumberland International Dark Sky Park was recognised in 2013 and become Europe’s largest area of protected night sky. Due to its pristine skies it was awarded gold tier designation by the International Dark Sky Association, making it officially the best place in England for people to go to enjoy the heavens.
Slack House Farm provides warm accommodation all year round right at the heart of the Dark Sky Park with beds from £15 per person.
Ayeshire calf at Slack House Farm on Hadrian’s Wall
November 26th 2018
After exploring one of the best preserved sections of Hadrian’s Wall, you’ll love the warm welcome at Slack House Farm. It is close to Birdoswald Roman Fort on the Hadrian’s Wall trail and also on the NCN 72 cycle route, so it’s a great base for an overnight stop or a longer exploration of the areas history. The countryside is wild, breathtaking and open, but the welcome at Slack House is warm, easy paced and homely. Set on a working, cheese-making organic farm and surrounded by the loveliest views. If you have never tried Raw Milk, don’t turn down the offer, it will be the best milk you have ever tasted.
Ayeshire calf at Slack House Farm on Hadrian's Wall
November 26th 2018
After exploring one of the best preserved sections of Hadrian’s Wall, you’ll love the warm welcome at Slack House Farm. It is close to Birdoswald Roman Fort on the Hadrian’s Wall trail and also on the NCN 72 cycle route, so it’s a great base for an overnight stop or a longer exploration of the areas history. The countryside is wild, breathtaking and open, but the welcome at Slack House is warm, easy paced and homely. Set on a working, cheese-making organic farm and surrounded by the loveliest views. If you have never tried Raw Milk, don’t turn down the offer, it will be the best milk you have ever tasted.
Slack House Farm
August 9th 2018
Slack House Farm is a working, organic dairy farm overlooking Birdoswald Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall. We pride ourselves on… View offer
Explore Hadrians Wall
November 13th 2017
The AD122 bus stops just 200m from the farm and runs to all the major Roman attractions in the summer months. View details
Cosy and welcoming
July 9th 2017
After the history and splendour of Hadrian's Wall, you'll love the warm welcome at Slack House Farm. View details
Accommodation for walkers on the wall
November 5th 2016
Slack House Farm overlooks Birdoswald Roman Fort on Hadrians Wall View details
Slack House Farm
December 8th 2015
We provide a warm cosy atmosphere that will leave you wanting to come back. View details
