Winter Warmer Bonfire Weekend
Friday 05 November 2021 16:00 - Sunday 07 November 2021
(2 nights)
From £72.00
Listed by Spice Yorkshire
Overview
Another of our hugely popular barn weekends - we've re-booked the old Spice Favourite Hornby Laithe for the bonfire weekend. The owner Neil will build a big bonfire ready for our arrival and so we have a traditional bonfire party on the Saturday night!
The barn weekends are always popular and need no introductions, however, if you’re one of our recent new members and you like the outdoors then this really is a great weekend to book. It can sell really, really quickly so get your booking in now so you’re not disappointed. Bunk barns are very civilised – no hay on the floor here! They are similar accommodation to self catering youth hostels.
You'll all be expected to muck in and help with your share of cooking and cleaning. Breakfast is included in the weekend. There’ll be the usual mixture of walks and tea shop trips happening as well as other activities. On Friday evening we'll have pizzas and puds, and can have a party in the separate barn afterwards. On Saturday we’ll have our big bonfire party – we’ll provide the fire (& matches!!) & put on a big pot of stew. You just need to bring an odd tipple or two & your sparklers! We can party until late in the separate barn on this one so those that want to get some sleep will not be disturbed.
The great thing about these weekends is that you don’t have to go home after a long day in the countryside. If you’ve never been on a barn weekend before, do give it a go - it's worth it. If you have been before you’ll know how popular it is and we've managed to squeeze the price even lower this time so get those bookings in quick if you want to join us.
Full joining pack will follow to all participants one week prior.
The walks:
Roger will be our walk leader on Saturday and Sunday. Please ensure you have adequate refreshments (provided, but make your own packed lunch), appropriate clothing & footwear. Please bring your reusable Spice water bottle if you have one.
Saturday walk: Kilns, Mills & Stepping Stones
Visit interesting man made local features
10.30am: 5 miles – grade 4
We walk from the barn crossing the railway then visit an old Hoffman Kiln (torches are a good idea), a huge industrial lime kiln. Following the Settle to Carlisle railway we reach Langcliffe, (optional visit to Settle, an extra 2 miles) after passing the old cotton mill we have a pleasant 2 mile stretch walking on the banks of the Ribble river. When we reach Stainforth we cross the beck via large steeping stones, before heading back we could pop in the Craven Heifer to sample the local ale.
Sunday walk: Catrigg Force & Winskill Stones
Visit wonderful natural local features
10.30am: 4 miles – grade 4
We walk from the barn into Stainforth then on to Catrigg Force, a secluded series of water falls. Then following the Pennine Bridleway we have a wonder around Winskill Stones, piles of limestone left by the last ice age. After walking along Stainforth Scar we head back to the village, perhaps popping in the Craven Heifer again…
Includes
two nights' accommodation, one cooked breakfast and one continental breakfast with hot items, two packed lunches, meals on Friday and Saturday nights, two guided walks and a bonfire!
Extras
Bring your own fireworks for the bonfire party and any drinks for afterwards!
Location & Itinerary
Travel & Stay
Hornby Laithe Bunkhouse Barn is simple, yet comfortable accommodation in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Converted from original farm buildings, the Bunkhouse occupies a secluded position within easy walking distance of both Stainforth and Settle.
The rooms are a mixture of sizes with a couple of small rooms for two people (primarily allocated to couples), but mainly dormitory style ones with bunk beds. You need to bring your own sleeping bag and pillow. The rooms are small but this is reflected in the price. There are common rooms with a separate recreational area in its own building with pool table, table football, air hockey and table tennis.
Host & Everything Else
Brilliant weekend. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole event.
The Hornby Lathe Bonfire Weekend was a great success, and everyone got on so well with each other. The walks were arranged to suit most abilities and modified when the weather changed, which suited everyone.There was so much food provided and left over, we could have stayed another day, which would have suited me fine.
Food on Saturday night was excellent and the group of people were very friendly.
It's a great, fun weekend with a good combination of walking and social aspect. Lauren made us feel very welcome and looked after us fantastically well. It's the third time I've been on this event and Lauren was the best host!
This was a great weekend and nice to have a separate building with games room for socialising and music without disturbing people who wanted to go to bed early. Craven Heifer pub in Stainforth is well worth a visit for the beer and food!
A full weekend of activity if you want it, from the moment we arrived to departure, we had a great time. Pub visits, interesting & beautiful walks good food, great company and lots and lots of laughter! What more could you want and at a reasonable price too?
I want to say a big thank you to Jonathan. For all the lovely food cooked over the weekend. And thank you to Martin for leading the walks. It's always a relaxing fun weekend spending time with new and regular spice friends. Hope to see you all again next year kind regards Karl
Everything flowed, it was well run, had a great atmosphere and everyone mucked in. Obviously a lot of hard work had gone on behind the scenes to make this happen.
Johnathan went out of his way to make sure we had a good time. The food was lovely and plentiful with homemade puddings on one night.
Very enjoyable bunkbarn break. Good company and excellent host. Lovely walks and Settle was great to visit.
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