Kickstarter Walking Weekend - Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales

Meeting Time: from 5pm
You can arrive any time from 5pm - the Large Outdoors host will be at the accommodation to welcome you. Dinner will be served around 8pm so if you intend to arrive later than this, please ensure you have something to eat on the way.

Meeting Location:
YHA Grinton Lodge
Grinton
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL11 6HS

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Access: The roads leading to the hostel are tarmac country lanes which are steep in places (no street lighting). There is a cattle grid at the beginning of the drive, with a narrow gate to one side. The car park and hostel entrance are approximately 250 metres from here along a tarmac drive.

Parking: There is free parking available at the hostel.

Public Transport: Unfortunately, the meeting location and timings for this Large Outdoors experience mean it is difficult to get to/from via public transport.

Please Note: On some days there could be a short drive required - where activities don’t start from the door of the accommodation. We don't include transport and participants normally car share.

Finish Time: We aim to finish on the final day between 1pm and 3pm - the exact finish time may depend on the planned/chosen activity, group dynamic, weather conditions, whether the group chooses to grab a coffee or lunch together during/after, etc. If you’ve travelled via public transport, please ensure you book onward travel accordingly (i.e. an open return ticket), to allow for flexibility.

Situated on the southern slopes of Swaledale, our base for this trip is YHA Grinton Lodge. Surrounded by stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park scenery, it’s just a 10-minute walk from the village of Grinton.

There’s WiFi available. Bedding is supplied in all rooms but please bring a towel and your own toiletries.

Accommodation Address:
YHA Grinton Lodge
Grinton
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL11 6HS

Room Types:
You can book one of the following options, subject to availability:
Bed in a Shared Female Room
Bed in a Shared Male Room
Twin Room (bunk beds)
Double Room

At this hostel there are primarily Shared Rooms, where you’ll be sharing a dorm room - usually with bunk beds - with other participants (room sizes vary and bathrooms are shared). There are also some Twin Rooms (bunk beds), which sleep up to two participants booking together (bathrooms are shared with other rooms). There is one Double Room available (en-suite bathroom with roll-top bath) which sleeps up to two participants booking together.

Included:

• 2 nights’ accommodation at YHA Grinton Lodge.

• A Large Outdoors host/guide to welcome you, deal with meal preparation and the logistics for your experience.

• Guided walks on two days (Day 2 and Day 3) in the Swaledale area of the Yorkshire Dales.

• Home-cooked set 2-course dinners at the accommodation on both evenings.

• A DIY breakfast each morning (toast, cereals, fruit and yoghurt provided).

• A DIY packed lunch (sandwich and snacks) for Day 2’s walk.

• Tea (including decaf and herbal options), coffee (including decaf option), and squash at the accommodation.

• Bedding - but please bring a towel and don’t forget your own toiletries.

• The chance to make new friends and meet like-minded people - Large Outdoors is all about making outdoor adventures sociable.

• Pre-event support from the Large Outdoors team - give us a shout if there’s any advice or information you need and check out our Blog for useful articles too.

Not Included:

• Travel to and from the meeting location.

• Travel from the accommodation to activity start points and back, where they don’t start from the door. On some days there could be a short drive required - we don't include transport and participants normally car share.

• Bottled water - tap water and squash are available at the accommodation, so please ensure you bring sufficient water bottles or carriers to fill up and take out with you.

• Alcoholic drinks - please feel free to bring something with you to enjoy at the accommodation.

• Any food, drinks or goods you choose to purchase at any shops, restaurant, pubs or cafés visited.

• Travel/activity insurance - we recommend having insurance to cover, at a minimum: cancellation and curtailment; medical and emergency expenses (including repatriation); personal accident; injury and death.

Please see our Residential (Walking) Kit List.

The compulsory items are selected for your safety, which is of paramount importance to us at Large Outdoors. Each participant should have the items listed.

• What level of fitness is needed?
This trip is graded as Leisurely to Active - there’ll be a leisurely walk and at least one more active-level walk to choose from each day. Click here to see Large Outdoors’ Experience Levels.

• Can I attend on my own?
Absolutely. The majority of our participants are solo travellers and adventurers. Plenty of fun, laughter and numerous long-term friendships (and a few marriages!) have begun on Large Outdoors experiences since 2008, so there’s no need to feel worried about your first experience, or indeed trying a new type of outdoor activity, with us.

• I am currently on a specific diet / have an allergy - can you cater for me?
Unfortunately, we are generally unable to cater for a wide variety of diets or food preferences due to the nature and cost of our catered trips and/or the use of shared kitchens. However, we can offer vegetarian meals, vegan meals, provide meals with gluten* free ingredients, and/or provide dairy* free meals - these options can be selected when booking. *Please see our general FAQs for more information about dietary options.

• What transport is provided during this experience?
We do not provide any transport for this experience. On some days there could be a short drive required to activity start points and back, where they don’t start from the accommodation - participants normally car share.

• Can I bring my dog?
Dogs are not allowed on this experience, except for trained assistance dogs. If you wish to bring your trained assistance dog, please let us know in advance of booking so we can discuss the itinerary and any activity/equipment/accommodation, and of course additional safety requirements or considerations that may be necessary.