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Town Head Barn

Skipton, North Yorkshire
Exterior of Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The exterior of Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The exterior of Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The public picnic and BBQ area near Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The sitting room, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The sitting room, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The sitting room, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The Dining Room at Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The Dining Room at Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The Dining Room at Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The kitchen, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The kitchen, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The dormitory, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The dormitory, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The dormitory, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The dormitory, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The bedroom, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
A bathroom at Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
A bathroom at Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
A bathroom at Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The drying room, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
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At-a-glance details

  • Sleeps 13
  • Bedrooms 4
  • Preferred changeover day Flexible
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 2
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About Town Head Barn

Get the group together for a memorable experience in this converted barn which lies in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

Town Head Barn is a converted barn, located in Upper Wharfedale in the small village of Buckden. The large property comfortably sleeps 13 guests and is comprised of a living room/dining room, well-equipped kitchen, a single room and a bunkroom on the first floor and two bunkrooms and a bathroom on the ground floor. 

The ideal holiday spot for outdoor enthusiasts, keen walkers, cyclists and families alike, Town Head Barn is perfectly placed for exploring the magnificent Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The more ambitious in the group might consider scaling the 702m high Buckden Pike, just around the corner from the property. 

 

Enquire and book

Call 0344 335 1296

Opening times

Monday - Friday: 9am - 9pm
Saturday: 9am - 7pm
Sunday: 9am - 1pm

When emailing the team please reference the name of the bunkhouse you are enquiring about.

Email bunkhouses@nationaltrust.org.uk

Features and facilities

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

Layout

  • Ground floor

    Entrance hall,  2x dormitories sleeping four (2x bunkbeds) and a bathroom with shower over bath.

  • First floor

    Living/dining area with open fire, small but well equipped kitchen, one single bedroom (with ensuite shower room) and a dormitory sleeping four people (2x bunkbeds and adjoining shower room). 

Notes for guests

Access: This access statement is for guidance only. For up to date photos please see the images in the main website page.

Heating: Electric heating throughout and an open fire in the living room.

Bedding/linen: One pillow, pillow protector and mattress protector are provided per person. Please bring a sleeping bag/duvet/towels and pillow case for each person.

Parking: There are two parking spaces outside the front door and further car parking in the National Park car park in the village which is pay and display.

Garden: The bunkhouse does not have its own garden, however there is a National Trust picnic area with a built in barbecue just 100m away.

Hazards: There are some low beams in the living room and the bunkhouse is near the road.

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Upper Wharfedale woodland in autumn

Upper Wharfedale

Area of classic Yorkshire Dales countryside
Autumn at Malham Tarn in the Yorkshire Dales

Malham Tarn Estate

A popular Dales beauty spot set amid rolling hills and rugged moorland
Braithwaite Hall in the Yorkshire Dales

Braithwaite Hall

17th-century farmhouse in beautiful Coverdale
Summer picnic at Brimham

Brimham Rocks

Explore dramatic moorland rock formations
Hudswell Woods in the Yorkshire Dales in autumn

Hudswell Woods

Beautiful ancient woodland and meadows on the banks of the River Swale
a view of the still waters of the half moon reservoir at fountains abbey and studley royal with the abbey ruins in the distance

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden

Ancient abbey ruins and an awe-inspiring water garden at this World Heritage Site

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Town Head Barn

Skipton, North Yorkshire
Call 0344 335 1296
Email bunkhouses@nationaltrust.org.uk

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