THE COUNT HOUSE
Occupying a superb setting between the road and Bosigran Crag (10 minutes walk), the Count House is a most beautiful granite building. Originally built for a local mine, it is now the only climbing hut in Cornwall. Its situation is perfect for climbing on the North Coast, and the South Coast and Lizard are readily accessed. The bedrooms are named to honour past custodians of this fantastic hut.
Accommodation
- Number of Beds: 40
- Room Sizes: 12 (#1 Andrews), 4 (#2 Lawder), 6 (#3 Smith), 12 (#4 Bateman), 6 (#5 Atherton)
- Members’ Rooms: Andrews (12 beds) & Atherton (6 beds). A Member's guest may stay in one of these rooms if all other rooms are booked out.
- Camping: Members only (max 7 small tents)
- Vans permitted (members only)
- Ambulated Disability Bed: Atherton room, 2 beds by arrangement for external parties
- Under 18s: Members only with a room booking (Lawder, Smith or Atherton) or camping/staying in a van.
Who can book
Members may book beds at any time, other bookings are subject to the following conditions. The hut is reserved for members and their guests when a meet is based there and for members, their guests and members of our Kindred Clubs over all public holidays. In addition to these restrictions Count House is reserved for members, their personal guests and members of our Kindred Clubs during July and August.
At all other times Count House is also available for booking by BMC, Mountaineering Ireland and Mountaineering Scotland members/groups (maximum of 22 beds) although we are unable to accept bookings from youth or student groups.
Click the Book button to see availability, all bookings must be made in advance using this tool. Bookings may be made for individual beds or for the exclusive use of any room other than the 12 bed Bateman room. Custodians do not manage any aspect of bookings so should not be contacted in this respect.
DANGER: It is dangerous to bathe in Porthmoina Cove and at many other places along the coast, particularly when there is a sea running. Porthmoina Island is designated as a ‘sanctuary site’, and it requested that climbers respect the voluntary ban and keep off the island.
Situated on the B3306 St. Ives to Lands End road, 600m east of Rosemergy Farm (the closest Cornish Cream Tea!), 8.5 miles from St Ives and 7 miles from Penzance.
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