GRANGE OLD SCHOOL
This quirky building is our most recently acquired hut. The School was built around 1890 and the last classes were held in 1935. Since closing as a school the building has been used for various community purposes; it is owned by the local church and we took over the lease in 2008. Built of local stone with a fine Lakeland slate roof the bell still hangs on the gable end wall perhaps ready to summon climbers back from the crags rather than the kids to lessons. It is within walking distance of Shepherd's Crag, Black Crag and many other Borrowdale crags. Grange has a BBQ and 4 camping chairs, please bring your own fuel.
Accommodation
- Number of Beds: 13
- Room Sizes: 10, 3
- Members’ Room: No
- Bookable room: Yes, 3 bed room
- Under 18s: Members only, either camping or in a booked room.
- Camping: Members only, max 4 small tents
Who can book
Members may book 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 Grange Old School is restricted to members, their guests and Kindred Club members during July and August. At all other times the hut is available for outside booking by by BMC, Mountaineering Ireland or Mountaineering Scotland groups or members. We are unable to accept bookings from youth or student groups. The smaller of the two rooms may be booked for exclusive use.
Click the Book button to see availability, all bookings must be made using this tool. Custodians do not manage any aspect of bookings so should not be contacted in this respect.
Sorry to say, the LPG space heating stove in the sitting room has failed again, yep not good!! On it as they say, again.
Grange Old School is situated on the edge of the village of Grange, on the minor road (C2057) that runs along the west side of Derwentwater from Grange village to Portinscale. Grange is most easily accessed from the main Borrowdale Road. ///radically.steer.verb
