Accommodation at Outdoor Alternative
Outdoor Alternative has purpose-built accommodation designed to provide comfortable year round facilities for groups of up to 36 in 2 adjacent buildings. There are some facilities for people who use wheelchairs.

The accommodation is clean, warm and well ventilated. The beds are comfortable; pillows, duvets, freshly laundered sheet sleeping bags are provided. The buildings are fully centrally heated and have a wash-hand basin in each bedroom. Showers, washrooms and toilets are either en-suite or adjacent to the bedrooms.

There are good sized common rooms which can be used for working, relaxing and socialising. All of the accommodation is open and available throughout the day.

There are also drying facilities, plenty of parking space and a payphone.

The accommodation is set up for use either on a self-catered or catered basis. The kitchen facilites are fully equipped with food storage space including fridge and freezer space.

For the comfort of customers, smoking is not permitted in the buildings.

The Centre has useful resource material such as maps, guides, reports, reference and identification books.

The accommodation is primarily for groups although backpackers, independent hostelers and families can often be accommodated. Exclusive use of a building is arranged for groups of 12 or more.

Building 1 The ‘Centre’ can sleep 20 people in 5 bedrooms (2x2 beds; 1x4 beds; and 2x6 beds)

Building 2 The ‘Middle’ can sleep 16 people in 4 bedrooms (1x3 beds ‘accessible’; 2x4 beds ‘en-suite’; and 1x5 beds ‘en-suite’). There is a wheelchair accessible toilet and shower.

Catering

All our meals are cooked on the premises with fresh produce sourced locally. We have a reputation for providing good quality, hearty 3 course meals with well received vegetarian dishes. Menus can be created to meet your group needs and we are happy to meet special dietary requirements.

Camping

Camping is available in the grounds with toilets, hot showers and freezer space for ice packs.

Camping is by special arrangement and generally for groups of outdoor users as we are not a public site.