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. WiFi available.
Accommodation
- Number of Beds: 13
- Room Sizes: 10, 3
- Members’ Room: No
- Bookable Room: 3 bed
- Camping & Campervans: Yes, Members' parties only (max 7 small tents)
- Under 18s: Members with U18s may stay in a tent/campervan or the bookable room
- Site Capacity: 20 people
Who can book
-The hut is reserved for members and their guests when a meet is based there, and for members, Wayfarers and their guests over all public holidays.
-High Summer July & August: booking is restricted to members, their guests and Kindred Club members.
-At all other times, up to 6 beds or the 3 bed room is available for outside booking (No U18s) by BMC, Mountaineering Ireland or Mountaineering Scotland clubs or individual members. We are unable to accept bookings from youth groups or university/student clubs.
-All bookings must be made in advance, click the Book button to see availability. Custodians do not manage any aspect of bookings so should not be contacted in this respect.
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
