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Town Head Barn Bunkhouse

The exterior of Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The exterior of Town Head Barn, Yorkshire | © National Trust / Roger Coulam
The sitting room, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The kitchen, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire

Town Head Barn

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

The sitting room, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The kitchen, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The exterior of Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The sitting room, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The dormitory, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
A bathroom at Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The drying room, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The cycle storage, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The exterior of Town Head Barn, Yorkshire

© National Trust / Roger Coulam

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

At a glance

Guests
14
Bedrooms
4
Number of dogs welcome
2
Reference
GY002
Acorn rating

About Town Head Barn

Town Head Barn is a converted barn, located in Upper Wharfedale in the small village of Buckden. The large property comfortably sleeps 14 guests and is comprised of a living room/dining room, well-equipped kitchen, two bunkrooms on the first floor and two bunkrooms and a shower room with WC on the ground floor. The bunkhouse is also equipped with a drying room and cycle store.

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. 

 

Features and facilities

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

Location

Accessibility

Some parking at front. Low beams in living room. Near road. Find more information in the Accessibility Guide. Accessibility questions? Email holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk or call us on 0344 800 2070.

Read our accessibility guide 

Layout

Ground floor layout

Entrance hall, 2x dormitories sleeping four (2x bunkbeds) and a shower room with WC.

First floor layout

Living/dining area with open fire, small but well equipped kitchen, bedroom with a bunk bed (with en-suite shower room) and a dormitory sleeping four people (2x bunkbeds and adjoining shower room).

More information

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 but they are not dedicated to the bunkhouse. Further car parking is available 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.

Television & DVD: There is a DVD player built in to the television but no television reception.

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

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.

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Having a celebration? 

We’re pleased that you'd like to use one of our cottages for a celebration. If you’re planning on inviting more than two day guests to your holiday accommodation, we’d like to have a chat and ensure the day is right for you. Please complete the group booking form, send it in to guestrelations@nationaltrust.org.uk and we'll get back to you - thank you.