Country house weekend breaks are popular with groups for all sorts of reasons, holidaying in the UK and discovering the wealth of beauty and diversity that our own country has to offer. Walshaw Lodge makes the perfect venue for a country house weekend and also offers some of the best walking in the country.

Situated in the heart of Bronte country, Walshaw Lodge is suffused with the romance of Wuthering Heights. From the drawing room and the comfort of a log fire one can look out of the brooding moorland landscape and the walk to Top Withens itself is 4 hour round trip from the property. All these combined elements come together to make Walshaw Lodge the ultimate venue for the perfect country house weekend.

The Lodge can accommodate up to 20 and is ideally suited for large group house parties. The kitchen is spacious and well equipped for catering for large numbers. There is an adjacent pantry which provides plenty of storage space for any provisions you may have brought. There are two full sizes fridges available for use. There is a further fridge in the bar area which is a delightful feature of Walshaw Lodge.

We do ask that our guests try and limit the number of cars driving up Hardcastle Crags as it is a popular walking destination and owned by the National Trust. Subject to availability, we may be able to collect guests from Hebden Bridge station if this is arranged well in advance. Most of our guests arrive in the evening when the walkers have left anyway.

For those looking for self catering group accommodation, there are a number of options that one could try. There are hostels which can often accommodate large parties even in one room. Not to most people’s idea of a good weekend away though.

Another option is Inn or Bed and Breakfast group accommodation. The trouble with such offerings is that they are often quite small and therefore the limit the size of the group that can stay in the same place.

Walshaw Lodge offers luxury self catering group accommodation which is ideally suited to the needs of extended family get togethers or house parties. The pricing of Walshaw Lodge is very reasonable when compared to alternatives for group accommodation. And what really sets it apart is the location and the building itself. For an unforgettable weekend away with a group Walshaw Lodge is definitely worth your consideration.