Harris House

Harris House, Yorkshire Dales

Harris House is the outdoor pursuits centre of the William Hulme's Grammar School, where pupils regularly visit throughout the year.

The centre occupies an old village school, with attached headmaster's house, on the edge of the hamlet of Hardraw.
It is a grade II listed building built in 1875 in attractive Dales stone. Ample parking is available in the old playground and the large schoolroom is used for communal activities. The well appointed and practical accommodation is centrally heated throughout and can accommodate groups of up to 34.
Hardraw has a camp site, a café and the Green Dragon Inn (adjacent to Hardraw Force waterfall). Many groups use these facilities to complement their visit. The café offers good value, substantial home cooking for groups. In the locality are opportunities for caving, rock climbing, fell walking and cycling (secure storage).
The Pennine Way passes the centre. The local town of Hawes has a full range of shops.
Harris House is an ideal base for Duke of Edinburgh's award expedition training or educational visits or even just for groups to get away from it all.

Open for hire - All year, 24 hours

Number of beds - 32: 3x8, 2x3, 1x2

Booking - Essential (20% deposit) but short notice bookings are often available.
Price per night - £14 per person (for larger groups the price is substantially reduced), min £140.
 

Public Transport:
Garsdale Station is 8 miles away, connected by infrequent buses. Hawes, a pleasant one and a half mile walk away, has more frequent buses.

Directions:
Turn north off A684 1 mile to the west of Hawes and proceed for ½ mile. Harris House is at the west end of the hamlet of Hardraw.

CONTACT: The main school office on 0161 226 2054

Harris House, Hardraw, Nr. Hawes, Wensleydale. North Yorks. DL8 3LZ