Tom Taylors Lodge, Pateley Bridge

About this property

This rustic lodge is set beautifully at How Stean Gorge in the Yorkshire Dales. Sleeping 10, this is the ultimate place to stay with lots of family or friends. There is so much to do on your door step including via ferrata, caving, canoeing, gorge walking, abseiling and many more!

There are seven lodges on the site, and these are the most wonderful way to spend a long weekend exploring the incredible surrounding landscape. This lodge is made up of two three-tier bunk beds and two standard bunk beds. It is equipped with a wood burning stove, sofa, kitchen worktop area with a fridge, kettle and table and chairs. Toasty and warm, there is heating and electric charging points. Although there are no formal cooking facilities each lodge comes with a BBQ and the on-site cafe is a perfect place to grab something to eat. A very short walk away is a facilities block which is complete with underfloor heating, ten showers, basins and hair dryers. There is also an indoor washing up area here with fresh water from the spring. There is free wifi on site.

The site is what brings people to How Stean, it is packed with so much to do. The cafe overhanging the gorge is made with floor to ceiling glass, and even some floor glass. They serve hot and cold homemade, locally sourced food throughout the day as well as drinks. There is an on site shop, also open all day. This is stocked with lots of local artisan goods, along with everyday essentials.

The activities available are: Caving, gorge walking, canoeing, stand up paddle boarding, canoeing, cave camping, mountain biking, via ferrata (high wire adventures), night walking, hill walking, bouldering, orienteering, raft building, heli-canyoning, abseiling, along with various packages. The activities are booked direct with the owner, whose details will be passed on to you on booking.

Additional Information:

Pets welcome for a small additional charge.

There is a bag of logs and firelighters to get you going, any more would need to be purchased from the shop.

Logs and firelighters for the BBQ are available to purchase on site.

Free parking is available close to each cabin.

Please note, a bottom sheet and pillow case is provided per bed, but you would need to bring a sleeping bag/duvet and towels.

The site offers a minibus and driver for those who would like to go out for food further afield, this is an additional charge and booked direct with the site.

Inside the lodge

2x three-tier bunk beds

2x standard bunk beds

Wood burning stove, sofa, table and chairs, kettle, fridge. Cutlery, cups, plates and BBQ utensils provided

Facilities block

10x showers, basins, WCs and hairdryers

Indoor washing up area

Outside

BBQ and firepit