Large outdoor centre in the Lake District sleeping 130 with games room and great views, for families and large activity, educational and faith groups
Bookings Available: For catered or self-catered short breaks or longer stays at selected times throughout the year
Sorry - no hens or stags.
FSC Blencathra is an ideal venue for large groups looking for accommodation in the Lake District. It can be hired on a self catering or catered basis and sleeps up to 130 people in the main house, St John's annexe and Lonscale Hostel combined.
The main house sleeps 99 guests in 31 bedrooms (6 en-suite) in a mix of single, twin and dormitory rooms. St John's (separate annexe can used as part of accommodation with the Main house at a supplement) sleeps 8 in 3 en-suite bedrooms (ground floor: 1 x double bed, first floor: 1 x 4-bed & 1 x 2-bed). Lonscale (separate self-contained property can be used as part of accommodation with Main house or hired independently): Sleeps 23 in 9 en-suite rooms in a mix of single, twin and dormitory rooms.
There are 2 accessible ground floor bedrooms in the main house with en suite wet-rooms. Disabled access is available throughout the ground floor of the main Centre. The classrooms, dining and common rooms are also accessible. There is disabled parking near reception and ramp access to main house (front door).
Dining room seats up to 70 people in one sitting.
The main house has a library, 3 TV/DVD lounge rooms, one with games facilities including table football, table tennis and a pool table. There is a licensed bar and shop although these are not available to self-catering groups unless special arrangements are made prior to the visit.
There are 6 meeting/workrooms with interactive whiteboards and Wi-Fi access seating from 14 to 80+. Multi-media projection facilities are also available.
Activities can be arranged for both adults and children (subject to availability), these are chargeable and must be booked in advance. Please ask for more information.
In the grounds there is a basketball/volleyball court, picnic areas and a delightful outdoor patio area for those lazy summer evenings. There are also various lawned areas with easy access to multiple footpaths for Blencathra.
The Centre also has 4 self catering cottages, Latrigg View that sleeps up to 5 people and Derwent View, Borrowdale and Castlerigg that sleep 2 people. Please ask for more details.
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