Raven Crag

Location - Raven Crag ( LA22 9JU) occupies a superb position adjacent to the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel in the beautiful Great Langdale valley eight miles from Ambleside. It is ideally placed for enjoyment of the Lake District with excellent walking and climbing from its doorstep.

Travel - From Ambleside take the A593 towards Coniston and turn right at Skelwith Bridge onto the B5343. Continue along this road through the villages of Elterwater and Chapel Stile, past the New Dungeon Ghyll hotel, and one mile later turn right into the drive leading to the Old Dungeon Ghyll hotel. Follow the drive to the right of the hotel which leads up behind the hotel to Raven Crag.

Upon arrival – You may drive up to the cottage to unload cars but only three cars may park there – a restriction imposed by the National Trust. Additional parking is available a hundred yards away in the National Trust car park beside the Old Dungeon Ghyll hotel. Four free-parking passes for this car park can be obtained from the window sill beside the telephone in Raven Crag. Please remember to return these passes when you leave.

Accommodation - The property is a typical Lake District Cottage set against the fells including the buttress of Raven Crag itself. The cottage has considerable character with white rough cast stone walls and a slate roof, and exposed beams and timber panelling inside. Inside there are four bedrooms, a lounge, a kitchen/diner, a drying room, toilets and showers. Twenty-four bunk beds are provided in the four separate bedrooms (one room has four beds, two have six beds, and one has eight beds). All beds have pillows, blankets and Dunlopillo mattresses. You need to bring your own sleeping bag or sheets and pillowcases. Storage radiators centrally heat the cottage and there are separate heaters in each room.

Availability – Raven Crag may be used only by members of BBRCC, their family and their guests. Guests must be accompanied by a member. There are no rules about ‘lights out’ etc but all members are expected to show respect for other members staying there. Raven Crag is available for use throughout the year.

Bookings – These should be made on the booking forms provided. Email is the preferred method for checking availability and making bookings. Details of phone number and email addresses for both properties are contained on the booking form and in the members' handbook.

Refunds - Refunds can only be made if notice is received by the Booking Secretary at least six clear weeks before the booking is due to be taken up.

Catering – The cottage is run on a self-catering basis. Cooking is by electricity and all crockery and cooking utensils are provided. Please remember to switch off electric units when not in use. Please clean equipment you have used immediately after use. Food is not to be eaten or kept in the lounge or bedrooms.

Housekeeping – You are responsible for the general tidiness and cleanliness of the house while you stay there. Please don’t wear boots inside the house or flatlets. A warden is not always present. Please also remember that the cleaner visits once a week and therefore may not be due until after the next booking has used your accommodation.

Laundry – There is a very good drying room for wet clothes and footwear. The meter takes 50p pieces.

Security – Doors and windows should be locked when Raven Crag is empty.

Damages – Please tell the booking secretary about any breakages.

Fire – In the event of a fire give the alarm immediately. Alarm points are provided throughout Raven Crag and you should read the fire notices when you arrive. Raven Crag has several fire extinguishers. All visitors should be alert to fire hazards and you should know the location of all the fire extinguishers and how to use them.

Smoking - Raven Crag is a non smoking building.

Central heating – Please don’t touch or alter the central heating time-clocks or controls, or those of the radiators as they are set to maintain the property. If additional heating is required further heaters are available in the property. There is also a fireplace for an open fire in the lounge. Logs and coal are available from Chapel Stile store nearby

Telephone – Raven Crag has a payphone: 01539 437557

General - Dogs and other pets are not allowed at the centre (except guide dogs). Touring caravans, motor homes and tents are also not allowed. Televisions may only be used with the agreement of all residents. Please remember that any member contravening any rules, or whose conduct is inconsistent with the interests of the Club, may be expelled from the Club.

BBRCC accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to members, their guests, and their property including motor vehicles, in or around Cae Groes whether caused by the negligence of the Club or any of its officials.