A late 19th century, purpose-built and modernised boarding school, with a magnificent chapel and excellent facilities available. A group of any size from 20-200 can book accommodation here (education-related courses preferred) in a mix of principally single and some dormitory accommodation. The school is co-educational and has regularly hosted groups. The rental price is per person and includes three meals a day and full use of all facilities.
Around 150 bedrooms, and plenty of bathrooms.
Dining facilities: central dining hall.
Living room: the boarding houses have common rooms.
Kitchen: Fully catered including cooked breakfasts, important if you’re considering a day’s walking in the Dales.Garden.
Swimming pool.
Games room.
Outdoor facilities: Tennis, hockey, football, All Weather Pitch, cricket.
Heating/open fires: Heating.
Linen: Yes
Washing machine/dryer: In-house laundry service offered by arrangement.
Drying room: Yes.
TV/Music: Yes – including a music school.
Disabled facilities: partial.
Smoking: No
Children welcome: Yes
Pets welcome: No
Parking: Ample.
Business facilities: Fax and guest e-mail, conference facilities.
Local facilities: Giggleswick village (half a mile) has two pubs and a post office. Settle has lots of facilities and is two miles away.
Bus: Settle.
Train: Settle and Giggleswick.
Airport: Leeds Bradford.
Half a mile from the village of Giggleswick, surrounded by its own grounds.
Settle and Giggleswick are quiet country places with modern facilities. The Yorkshire Dales National Park lies on the doorstep, with opportunities for stunning walks and drives. You can easily reach the Forest of Bowland, and the Lake District. The cities of Leeds, Manchester and Blackpool are 1-1.5 hours’ travelling time away.
£41.00pp plus VAT including three meals a day and use of facilities.