Ilam Bunkhouse

A large bunkhouse on the Ilam Park estate with the formidable hills and rocky outcrops of the Peak District nearby.

Guests

16

Bedrooms

3

Number of dogs welcome

2

Reference

GM002

Acorn rating

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Ilam Bunkhouse is a large, 16-person property surrounded by countryside. With epic limestone hills, winding rivers and ancient woodland, this remote holiday accommodation is ideally placed for active groups looking to explore the Peak District. 

There’s no better way to discover this stunning area than on foot. With so many walking routes in the area there are lots to choose from but you must try the stepping stones. This popular route through the Dovedale Valley is just a 20-minute stroll from Ilam.

Further afield, discover some of Derbyshire’s most famous towns and villages. The spa town of Buxton is one of England’s most popular and, interestingly, at 300 metres above sea level, the highest market town in the country. Enjoy a fabulous day out exploring the town’s historic buildings and numerous cafés, pubs and restaurants. 

• Cot & high chair, available
• Fridge, available
• Dishwasher, available
• Tumble dryer, not available
• Television, not available
• WiFi, not available
• Garden, not available
• Microwave, available
• Freezer, available
• Washing machine, available
• Telephone, available
• DVD, not available
• Open fire / wood burner, not available
• BBQ, not available

Not accessible

Read our accessibility guide 

Ground floor layout

Three shower rooms, each with electric shower and toilet, and a drying room.

First floor layout

There are three separate bedrooms with bunk beds (two sleeping six people, and one sleeping four people). Each room has a wash basin. Communal open plan kitchen/dining and lounge area, with a large table and benches for 16 people and two large sofas in the lounge area, and a toilet.

Acorn Rating: Please note, that while bothies and bunkhouses show a 1 Acorn rating on this site, facilities are more limited. A bothy offers a ‘camping with walls’ experience, usually with no electricity or running water. Bunkhouses provide simple, accommodation for groups – mostly dormitories with bunk-beds – showers, electricity and heating.

Access: The Accessibility Guide is for guidance only. If you would like to know more, please call the team on 0344 800 2070.

Heating: Both floors of the bunkhouse benefit from underfloor heating powered by an air source heat pump.

Bedding/linen: Linen and pillows are not provided. Mattress protectors are on all the beds.

Parking: There is parking in the main Ilam car park which is within 50 metres of the bunkhouse. You can unload and load outside of the bunkhouse which is 10 metres away.

Garden: There is no specific garden for the bunkhouse but open access to Italian garden parkland.

Dogs: There is a £15 charge per dog booked. A maximum of two dogs are allowed at this bunkhouse.

Is this bunkhouse for you? Our bunkhouses are perfect for guests who want to enjoy the outdoors and meet up with friends and family. We do not accept hen and stag groups at this bunkhouse.

There are neighbours nearby, so we respectfully ask that you keep noise to a minimum after 11pm.

Having a celebration? We’re pleased that you’re using one of our cottages for a celebration. If you’re planning on inviting more than two day guests, we’d like to have a chat. We’d be grateful if you could complete the group booking form at the bottom of the page and send it in to guestrelations@nationaltrust.org.uk so that we can ensure the day is right for you.