Tree planting in Upper Wharfedale
Upper Wharfedale, North YorkshireAt-a-glance details
- Dates13 November 2020 to 15 November 2020
- Holiday typeShort break
- AvailabilityNo longer available
- Activity type Coast and countryside
- Cost£100
- Physicality8
- Holiday code20GSP245
- AccommodationTown Head Barn
About Tree planting in Upper Wharfedale
Come and help plant trees in the wild uplands of Upper Wharfedale.You'll be working alongside our Rangers to plant trees in some of our remote upland gills and becks in Langstrothdale. Be prepared for some walking, quite a bit of it uphill, and a full day out in the wilds surrounded by moorland and wildlife!
About the accommodation
The accommodation is located on the edge of the village of Buckden and at the foot of 702m high Buckden Pike. It is a 200-year-old converted barn with a large living room with open views up to Wharfedale into Langstrothdale. It is an ‘upside down’ building with the living room, kitchen and one bunk room on the first floor and two bunk rooms and bathroom on the ground floor. Each bunk room has two bunk beds. One is en suite, the other two share a bathroom/toilet. Town Head Bunkhouse does not have a garden next to the building but there is a National Trust picnic area with a built-in barbecue just 100 yards away.
Facilities: drying room, open fire/woodburner, washing machine, tumble dryer.
Bedding: pillows and mattress cover provided.
Notes for guests
What to bring: warm and waterproof clothing essential footwear suitable for hill walking
A standard kit list can be found on our Essential Information page.
Enquire and book
Call 0344 800 3099
Opening times
Monday to Friday: 9am to 8pm
Saturday: 9am to 7pm
Sunday: 9am to 1pm
We are also open 9am to 5pm on bank holidays