Rookhow Centre, Grizedale, Cumbria
Details:
| Type: | Hostel Accommodation |
| Address: | Rusland, GRIZEDALE, Cumbria, LA12 8LA |
| Telephone: | 01229 860231 |
| Email: | straughton@btinternet.com |
| Web Site: | http://www.independenthostelguide.co.uk/selected-accommodation.php?area=76 |
| Grid Ref: | SD333894  |
| Accommodation Info: | Perhaps the best situated small hostel in the Lake District. Peaceful, in 12 acres of its own woodland, but close to the heart of the Lakes, ten minutes from Coniston Water and Windermere, and on the edge of the famous Grizedale Forest Park with its trails and sculptures. Superb area for walking, cycling and all outdoor activities. Also for quiet retreat, relaxation, study and artistic pursuits. The Rookhow Centre is within the former stables of the nearby historic Quaker meeting house which is also available for conferences and group sessions. Guests find the centre warm, comfortable and well equipped. It has electric heating and an optional wood burning stove. There are three sleeping areas, a self-catering kitchen/dining area and picnic tables and barbecue for warm days. There is a camping area, bonfire place and barbecue. |
Maps: |
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Paths within 5 Km of this accommodation:
| Wainwright's Remote Lakeland | 312 km / 194 miles | < 1 Km |
| Coniston Water Circuit | 35 km / 22 miles | 2 Km |
| Furness Way | 121 km / 75 miles | 2 Km |
| Tops of the North (Three Shire Heads to Carlisle) | 370 km / 230 miles | 2 Km |
| Crake Valley Round | 35 km / 22 miles | 3 Km |
| Windermere Way | 66 km / 41 miles | 3 Km |
| Windermere - Walking Around the Lake | 51 km / 32 miles | 4 Km |
| William Wordsworth Way | 270 km / 168 miles | 5 Km |
Events within 20 Km of this accommodation:
| Around Chapel Beck (Evening Walk) | Wed 29th May 2013 | 14 Km |
| Near, Far and Ahead of Orrest (Evening Walk) | Wed 12th Jun 2013 | 12 Km |
| Kendal Kanter (Evening Walk) | Wed 26th Jun 2013 | 18 Km |
| The Other Borrowdale | Sun 30th Jun 2013 | 18 Km |
| Sallow and Sour (Evening Walk) | Wed 10th Jul 2013 | 15 Km |
| A Ferry Nice Walk? | Sat 20th Jul 2013 | 6 Km |
| Scaling the Pike | Sun 21st Jul 2013 | 15 Km |
| Around Fairfield | Sun 21st Jul 2013 | 17 Km |
| Wander with a White Lady (Evening Walk) | Wed 24th Jul 2013 | 9 Km |
| Coasting Over The Top (Evening Walk) | Wed 7th Aug 2013 | 16 Km |
| Duddon Landscape | Sat 10th Aug 2013 | 12 Km |
| Dales Way - Part 4 | Sun 1st Sep 2013 | 10 Km |
| C3PO - The Cartmel Three Peaks Outing | Sun 15th Sep 2013 | 12 Km |
| Fair Trade Way Stage 2 - Lancaster to Arnside | Sun 6th Oct 2013 | 16 Km |
| Fair Trade Way Stage 3 - Arnside to Kendal | Sun 3rd Nov 2013 | 19 Km |
| Fair Trade Way Stage 4 - Kendal to Bowness | Sun 1st Dec 2013 | 10 Km |
| Chairmans Walk | Fri 27th Dec 2013 | 16 Km |
| Silverdale Circuit | Sun 2nd Feb 2014 | 19 Km |