# West End Outdoor Centre, Yorkshire

Large self catering centre for youth groups, sleeping 30 with leader rooms, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park

## At a Glance

- Sleeps 10 - 30
- 9 bedrooms
- Dining for 30

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## Floor Plans

- No floor plans are available for this property.

## About The Property

West End Outdoor Centre is in Thruscross near Harrogate and Skipton, and sleeps up to 30 people in 9 bunk bedrooms including leader rooms.

West End Outdoor Centre is situated amidst stunning landscape overlooking the peaceful and tranquil Thruscross Reservoir in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Centre is conveniently placed close to the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park yet only two and a half miles north of the A59 (Harrogate to Skipton road) from Blubberhouses. The Centre is 12 miles from Harrogate and Skipton.

The Centre is an excellent walking and touring base, being within easy reach of a wealth of natural visitor attractions, waymarked walks and nature trails. The accommodation is particularly suitable for youth groups and school parties, as well as management training courses, walkers, ramblers and cyclists. The remoteness, yet convenience, of the Centre makes it a perfect choice. There is ample car parking.

The Facilities

West End Outdoor Centre offers good quality self-catering accommodation for up to 30 people in 9 bedrooms with bunk beds. This includes leader’s en suite accommodation with private catering, dining and lounge facilities. The Centre is fully centrally heated for your comfort.

There are 4 showers, 4 hand basins and 4 toilets with hot water 24 hours a day. There are no extra charges for heating, lighting and hot water.

Four of the bunk-bedded rooms accommodate 2 people and are therefore ideal for group leaders; four accommodate 4 and one room accommodates 6. A pillow and blanket are provided with each bed.

One of the most important areas of an outdoor centre is the kitchen and dining areas, where there is plenty of space for relaxing at the end of the day and for planning and plenary sessions. Great emphasis is placed on the range, standard and cleanliness of the facilities at West End Outdoor Centre.

## Additional Features

- Leader Rooms

## Facilities

- **Dog Friendly:** Pets by prior arrangement £5.00 per night.
- **Accessibility:** Not classified.
- **WiFi:** Pay-phone. WiFi available.
- **Kitchen:** 4 oven AGA cooker, 2 fridges, 1 freezer.
- **Dining Room:** Breakfast bar divides kitchen from dining room.
- **Sitting Room:** Lounge, newly updated in 2016.
- **TV and Music Facilities:** TV.
- **Games Room:** Pool table.
- **Heating and Open Fires:** Full oil fired central heating.
- **Bedrooms:** 9 rooms - 4 sleep 2, 4 sleep 4, 1 sleeps 6.
- **Linen:** Since Covid we have been unable to provide any bedding so please bring everything with you, including pillows.
- **Bathrooms:** 4 showers, 4 toilets, 4 hand basins.
- **Children's Facilities:** Bring travel cots etc.
- **Outdoor:** Large lawned area.
- **Parking:** Space for 15 cars.
- **Smoking:** No smoking.

## Rental Rates

Please contact the owner for pricing.

## Booking Information

- Exclusive use:
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- 2022: Fri/Sat/B-Hs: £400/nt (min 2 nts). Midweek: 2 nts £275/nt, 4 nts Mon-Thurs £900. Bank Holidays 3 night stay £1200
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- To stay after 10.30 and leave by 4pm on Sunday there is a surcharge of £75, sub to incoming guests.

## Availability

Please contact the owner for available dates.

## Enquiry

- Enquiry link: https://www.groupaccommodation.com/properties/west-end-outdoor-centre-yorkshire/youth#enquiry

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### Address

Address: Wagtails, Thruscross, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 4AH, GB

Latitude: 54.0237162

Longitude: -1.7565712

### About The Area

Situated amidst stunning landscape, overlooking Thruscross reservoir in a designated Area of Outstanding Beauty adjoining the Yorkshire Dales National

### What's Nearby?

- **Location:** Harrogate 20 minutes
- **Shop:** Summerbridge 6 miles
- **Food and Drink:** Stone House, 1 mile
- **Airport:** Leeds/Bradford 30 minutes
- **Train:** Harrogate and Skipton 20 minutes

## Owner Contact Details

- Contact name: Hedley & Jill Verity
- Phone: +44 (0)1943 880 207
- Email: info@westendoutdoorcentre.co.uk
- Website: https://www.westendoutdoorcentre.co.uk