A traditional bunkhouse for adventurers out in the peaks. Simple, affordable and friendly everything you’d want in a bunkhouse.

On the edge of Hathersage Thorpe is close by to some of the big attractions of the peaks. The lows of the Castleton caves are not far away and make for a brilliant day out. Alternatively the highest peak of the district can be sought out. Kinder scout is a challenging hike but the rewards are well worth the effort. On a clear day views reach out to Manchester and beyond occasionally the view even extends to Snowdon! The bunks themselves have plenty of space and spots for camping too. Hot showers and heating throughout make it easy to sleep like a log after a day out in the clouds.

When you stay at Thorpe Farm Bunkhouses.

Thorpe Farm provides accommodation in 3 bunkhouses where you and your mates can stay in the heart of the Dark Peak for just £10 per person per night.   A working farm fives minutes away from Hathersage,  here you are fee to enjoy the idyllic location and have yourselves a camp fire.

…because who doesn’t like ice cream?

We rocked up to Thorpe Farm Bunkhouses, just outside Hathersage in the Peak District, with car loads of kids and parents for our more-than-annual walking and climbing weekend. The farm dogs yapped excitedly at us and the kids yapped back. We’d booked out the old Shippon (meaning cow shed) bunkhouse, although there are 3 more available with equally bucolic names: The Byre, Pondside and The Old Stables.). The children piled out of the cars and swarmed over the bunkhouse, thrilled to learn that they’d be sleeping on the hayloft sleeping platform among the exposed beams and rafters. With 32 bunks spread across two floors, there was plenty of beds and bathrooms for all of us and a large communal dining room and kitchen gave us acres of space in the evenings.

The next day we hiked up to Stanage Edge, spending a glorious morning climbing on the famous rocks. The afternoon took us back to the farm where the owners make their own ice cream on site. With plenty of ‘Oooh’ and ‘Aaah’ over the lambs, calves and piglets we indulged ourselves because who doesn’t like ice cream?

After supper, a rare treat. The owners were very happy for us to have a bonfire in the adjoining field. Children and adults huddled around, faces lit and sleepy after a full day in the outdoors.