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Hey Folks

I'm planning on coming to climb in the Peak from the beginning of next week for a couple weeks, but as yet haven't found anywhere to stay. It appears neither the campsite or youth hostel in Hathersage are available over that period. Ideally I'd like to base myself in Hathersage as I don't have a car and want to make it as easy as possible to climb however if I can't stay close to the climbing I'd be happy to stay somewhere like Sheffield that has good transport links.

Can anyone recommend a budget friendly place to stay or even better would be someone willing to rent out a spare room to me? I'm friendly, enjoy meeting new people, eating and drinking and happy to do my fair share to help where ever I stay.

I know it's pretty last minute, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Matt

In reply to ModerateMatt:

Have you tried a service like airbnb? Not sure how likely you are to find something in Hathersage but it could be exactly what you're looking for.

In reply to Luke90:

Good idea, thanks. I'll have a look.

In reply to ModerateMatt:

North Lees campsite should be open, and is walkable to both Hathersage and to Stanage. I must admit I'v never walked from the campsite to Stanage, but it's situated directly below somewhere between Popular and Plantation, so a brisk walk up the hill should see you at the crag in twenty or so minutes.

In reply to tehmarks:

Thanks, that was one of my first ideas but on their website it says they are only open on weekends over winter unfortunately.

http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/getactive/camping/camping-northlees

In reply to ModerateMatt:

Eric Byne campsite will defo let you in (although it's a 20 minute walk from the carpark). Very handy for Gardoms and Birchen. Hardhurst Farm which is close to aHathersage (and even closer to Bamford) is also another campsite that always has spaces.

In reply to ModerateMatt:

Tried here?

https://sites.google.com/site/thorpefarmbunkhouses/home

In reply to ModerateMatt:

http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/campsites/uk/derbyshire/sheffiel...
http://www.foxhaggfarm.com/

In reply to Fredt:

Thanks everyone for your advice, I'll have a look and see if they work out.

If anyone else has any other recommendations give me a shout.

In reply to ModerateMatt:
Have you tried the yha at Edale or Castleton?
There is a train from Edale to Hathersage. Not sure about Castleton, but I think it's near Hope which is also on the train line.

In reply to ModerateMatt:

camp somewhere near a pub camping in the dark is shit. best of luck it's suddenly gone really cold. ..

In reply to alasdair19:

best of luck it's suddenly gone really cold. ..

Well on the upside that will have finished off the midges!

In reply to ModerateMatt:
I have stayed at an air b&q in hathersage which was really good, it's run by a climber called paul.
He was also very knowledgeable on the local crags, had loads of guidebooks and a log burner😄
I think he charged around £30 (he is on the air b&q site)
Hope it helps

In reply to antcarney:


Is that the one where you build your own bedroom?