The Quarryman's Bothy | Bothy in Yorkshire | Canopy & Stars
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Perched on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, just east of the Forest of Bowland AONB you’ll find The Quarryman’s Bothy at the end of a rugged drive (very rugged – you’ll need to walk it) that goes nowhere but the bothy. It feels like a world unto itself, with the sprawling hills stretching out into the distance, the patches of pine forest and the animals that graze on the sandy green moorland, it sits a mile and a half from the nearest building.
From outside the bothy, you see its history, the stonework and slate roof that stood when the space was still the site manager’s office to the Hunterbark Quarry. 100 years have passed, and the stone and slate remain unchanged, but the interior’s a world apart. Inside, it’s the perfect contrast to the wild outdoors, a toasty wood burner to snuggle on the sofa by, a luxurious walk-in shower, stone basin and toilet in a separate cubicle. The kitchen’s well equipped, with one gas burner hob and an electric fridge – all beyond a quarryman’s dreams. But the biggest change is outside. What’s known as ‘dynamite corner’ where the explosives were kept, now hosts the wood-fired hot tub – sheltered in a small stone cove outside.
Six or so miles away, you’ll find the incredible Malham Cove, a huge stone formation that juts out into the sky, and was used as a filming location for Harry Potter (that’s why it looks familiar). There are the national parks, AONBs, hikes, and mountain biking routes – more than you could need. But the real magic will be found back at the space, with the sprawling wild to explore by day, and majesty of the starry dark skies by night.
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Essentials
The important stuff
Check in: 3 PM self check-in - guests are advised to arrive in daylight
Check out: 10 AM
You will be required to walk through fields containing sheep to access the bothy
Bring a torch and batteries, wellies, hiking boots, warm slippers or socks and flip flops for the hot tub.
Emergency torches will be provided
You may come into contact with the owners and neighbouring farmers
Phone signal available depending on network
One USB outlet for charging device
Firewood is supplied free of charge for the wood-fired hot tub, wood burner and outside firepit
Festival trolley provided to help with luggage
For stays longer than 2 nights, the owners will need to access the bothy to check batteries, water etc - prior notice will be given.
It's a 10 minute walk from the parking to the space (single track, grass)
Sleeping arrangements
One king-sized bed
Cooking
Kitchen equipped with a single stove with a stove top kettle, cast iron cooking pots, cutlery, utensils, chopping board, and coffee maker
Solar powered small electric fridge
Outdoor firepit with cooking tripod and skillet
Washing
Bedlinen, towels and bathrobes are provided
Bathroom with a shower, toilet and sink
The toilet is a composting ‘waterless’ system within a separate room of the bothy
Organic toiletries, washing and cleaning products provided
Tanked water and drinking water is provided
Heating, lighting & bedding
Double sided wood burner in the lounge and bedroom
Light is solar powered
Water is heated via a gas boiler system
Gas heater available on request
Blankets
Entertainment
Wood fired hot tub
Outdoor firepit
Books
Board games
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Accessibility
Due to fire regulations, the bothy is not suitable for anyone with additional access needs.
Getting there
Green Gate Lane, Long Preston, BD23 4HW
Please follow the written directions below. These will lead you to a secure and clearly signed parking spot which is a 10 minute walk to the bothy. There is an unsurfaced gravel access road, which is unsuitable for low riding sports cars (standard vehicles are fine).
By public transport:
The Quarryman's Bothy is situated 2 miles (a 40 minute uphill walk) from Settle Train station on the Leeds - Carlisle line, or alternatively disembark at Long Preston for a 2.3 mile walk (still uphill!) on the Leeds - Morecambe or Carlisle lines.
By Car:
do NOT enter from Settle as it will take you via an off road track and you risk getting stuck
Due to the remote location of the bothy, using a postcode will only get you so far, we recommend you use the postcode BD234HW to bring you to ‘Green Gate Lane’ in a village called Long Preston, and from here, then use the What3Words reference ///inversion.couple.remarried to take you the remaining 2 miles to the clearly signed parking spot (which is the nearest car parking option, requiring a 10 minute walk to the bothy).
The What3Words reference will direct you to continue up Green Gate Lane and proceed up the moor along the tarmac road (Edge Lane) until the tarmac runs out and the road turns into a gravel access track (the route of the Pennine Bridleway).
Continue straight (do not turn off at any point) and you will reach a stone barn on the right-hand side, followed by two metal gates, one signed ‘QB PARKING” – use the code provided after booking to unlock this gate and park in the designated space.
Please note that vehicle access is via an unsurfaced gravel access road for the final half-a-mile, which is unsuitable for low riding sports cars (standard vehicles are fine!) – please contact us to discuss if you anticipate there being any issues.
We ask that you use the lock to secure the parking space each time you vacate it, in order that it remains for guest use only.
Now, use the What3words reference: ///pedicure.division.retrieves
A wheeled trolley is provided within the parking space to assist you with the transportation of your luggage and supplies the remaining 800m (0.5 mile) to the bothy via a gravel track. Turn right out of the parking space and continue along the bridleway, look out for a wooden ‘QB à’ sign to you right, indicating you should take the right hand track when you reach a fork in the road, this will lead you to set of double metal gates with a single access gate to the left, signed ‘QB – No public access’ for which the code is the same as the code provided.
Please again ensure that the gate is closed and locked behind you for the security of our land and livestock.
Once through this gate, turn left onto the grass above the gravel track (please do not use the track as there may be cows in the field on the other side of the wire fence) and continue until you see the bothy. You will see a single wooden gate providing access into the fenced quarry area where The Quarryman’s Bothy resides.
The key safe is located on the left-hand side of the door, please refer to welcome email from owners (or C&S booking confirmation) for key code.
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Food & Drink
At The Quarryman's Bothy
Tea, coffee, drinking water, sugar, oil, condiments, milk, butter, bread and a bottle of wine are provided.
Breakfast boxes, BBQ packs, cheese and charcuterie platters, prosecco, champagne and local ales can be pre-ordered – please contact the owners after booking.
Local shops
The Booths supermarket in Settle, a 2 mile walk from the bothy, is a great place to stock up.
There is also a Co-op local and a few independent shops within Settle
Local market every Tuesday - brings lots of local produce and stalls full of different and interesting items, it usually starts from 9am till lunch time.
Local butcher – Drake & Macefield is on the market square with a great meat selection and warm pies for a nice snack.
The Naked Man, Settle - café sits pride of place across from the shambles and as well as a café, sells sandwiches, pies, pasties, and lots of sweet treats, well worth a visit.
Car & Kitchen, Settle - sits of the main square and is a trendy exciting shop to look around, selling clothes, gifts & homeware, it also has a brilliant café with a new young chef making his mark in the town, well worth a lunchtime stop off.
Pubs & restaurants
Settle is full of cafes, pubs and restaurants, and taking the scenic route is less than 1 hours walk from the Bothy.
The Little House
The Talbot Arms (1.8 miles) - a great, traditional pub with fantastic food, real ales and atmosphere.
The Ruchee (1.9 miles) - an Indian Restaurant offers delicious eat in and takeaway options.
The Fisherman (1.9 miles) - serves fish and chips and is your host's favourite!
The Ye Olde Naked Man Cafe (1.9 miles) - freshly baked bread, cakes, buns and tarts, you'll be spoilt for choice.
The Folly Coffee House (1.7 miles) - steeped in heritage, it is a great place to have lunch and learn about the area.
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Activities
At The Quarryman's Bothy
You can read the books provided at the bothy, soak in the hot tub, use the firepit and cook a meal outside, play board games and sleep in the really comfy bed (Emma Mattress).
As you will be located in one of the areas with the darkest skies in Britain, stargazing will be the perfect activity in the evening.
There are also hundreds of miles of walking and mountain biking routes available nearby.
The Settle to Carlisle railway (one of the UK's most scenic railway journeys) begins 2 miles from the bothy, with trains running daily to and from Carlisle and Leeds in the opposite direction - this is a car-free way to explore in any weather.
Settle Victoria Hall - Home to the worlds oldest music hall on your doorstep with many many interesting and diverse touring artists visiting on a weekly basis.
Outdoor & active
As the bothy is situated 2 miles from Settle, there are hundreds of miles of walking and mountain biking routes available.
Walking - many, many routes available close by, the Bothy is situated only 300m from the Pennine Bridleway.
Mountain biking - James, the owner, is an accredited mountain bike guide and can provide guiding services to guests at an additional cost.
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Meet your hosts
Meet James and Amy
James and Amy both grew up in the Yorkshire Dales and now live back in Long Preston, the village they both went to school in, with their children. In 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, James took the opportunity to leave his career of 20 years in the aerospace industry and buy some land near to the village to pursue his lifelong dream of restarting the family sheep farming business, continuing the work of his grandfather. The land was wild, remote and unforgiving, and perched upon the top of it was the ruin of the old Quarryman's Office.
Amy instantly fell in love with the beauty of the location and the potential of the site and work began to gain permission to bring the building back to life. 2.5 years later, the bothy was finished and has offered a diversified income stream for the farm and also a place for the family to look after their little patch of wilderness from.
Wildlife & environment
In the nearby fields, you will see Herdwick sheep, Swaledale sheep and Belted Galloway Cattle, as well as wild animals including deer and bird life including birds of prey, curlew lapwing and snipe.
The bothy is off grid and powered by solar, situated within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, which is also a 'dark skies' certified area of Great Britain.
James and Amy are also proudly involved in woodland planting on surrounding farmland with over 8000 new trees planted within the last 4 years.
Perched on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, just east of the Forest of Bowland AONB you’ll find The Quarryman’s Bothy at the end of a rugged drive (very rugged – you’ll need to walk it) that goes nowhere but the bothy. It feels like a world unto itself, with the sprawling hills stretching out into the distance, the patches of pine forest and the animals that graze on the sandy green moorland, it sits a mile and a half from the nearest building.
From outside the bothy, you see its history, the stonework and slate roof that stood when the space was still the site manager’s office to the Hunterbark Quarry. 100 years have passed, and the stone and slate remain unchanged, but the interior’s a world apart. Inside, it’s the perfect contrast to the wild outdoors, a toasty wood burner to snuggle on the sofa by, a luxurious walk-in shower, stone basin and toilet in a separate cubicle. The kitchen’s well equipped, with one gas burner hob and an electric fridge – all beyond a quarryman’s dreams. But the biggest change is outside. What’s known as ‘dynamite corner’ where the explosives were kept, now hosts the wood-fired hot tub – sheltered in a small stone cove outside.
Six or so miles away, you’ll find the incredible Malham Cove, a huge stone formation that juts out into the sky, and was used as a filming location for Harry Potter (that’s why it looks familiar). There are the national parks, AONBs, hikes, and mountain biking routes – more than you could need. But the real magic will be found back at the space, with the sprawling wild to explore by day, and majesty of the starry dark skies by night.
Please follow the written directions below. These will lead you to a secure and clearly signed parking spot which is a 10 minute walk to the bothy. There is an unsurfaced gravel access road, which is unsuitable for low riding sports cars (standard vehicles are fine).
By public transport:
The Quarryman's Bothy is situated 2 miles (a 40 minute uphill walk) from Settle Train station on the Leeds - Carlisle line, or alternatively disembark at Long Preston for a 2.3 mile walk (still uphill!) on the Leeds - Morecambe or Carlisle lines.
By Car:
do NOT enter from Settle as it will take you via an off road track and you risk getting stuck
Due to the remote location of the bothy, using a postcode will only get you so far, we recommend you use the postcode BD234HW to bring you to ‘Green Gate Lane’ in a village called Long Preston, and from here, then use the What3Words reference ///inversion.couple.remarried to take you the remaining 2 miles to the clearly signed parking spot (which is the nearest car parking option, requiring a 10 minute walk to the bothy).
The What3Words reference will direct you to continue up Green Gate Lane and proceed up the moor along the tarmac road (Edge Lane) until the tarmac runs out and the road turns into a gravel access track (the route of the Pennine Bridleway).
Continue straight (do not turn off at any point) and you will reach a stone barn on the right-hand side, followed by two metal gates, one signed ‘QB PARKING” – use the code provided after booking to unlock this gate and park in the designated space.
Please note that vehicle access is via an unsurfaced gravel access road for the final half-a-mile, which is unsuitable for low riding sports cars (standard vehicles are fine!) – please contact us to discuss if you anticipate there being any issues.
We ask that you use the lock to secure the parking space each time you vacate it, in order that it remains for guest use only.
Now, use the What3words reference: ///pedicure.division.retrieves
A wheeled trolley is provided within the parking space to assist you with the transportation of your luggage and supplies the remaining 800m (0.5 mile) to the bothy via a gravel track. Turn right out of the parking space and continue along the bridleway, look out for a wooden ‘QB à’ sign to you right, indicating you should take the right hand track when you reach a fork in the road, this will lead you to set of double metal gates with a single access gate to the left, signed ‘QB – No public access’ for which the code is the same as the code provided.
Please again ensure that the gate is closed and locked behind you for the security of our land and livestock.
Once through this gate, turn left onto the grass above the gravel track (please do not use the track as there may be cows in the field on the other side of the wire fence) and continue until you see the bothy. You will see a single wooden gate providing access into the fenced quarry area where The Quarryman’s Bothy resides.
The key safe is located on the left-hand side of the door, please refer to welcome email from owners (or C&S booking confirmation) for key code.
Tea, coffee, drinking water, sugar, oil, condiments, milk, butter, bread and a bottle of wine are provided.
Breakfast boxes, BBQ packs, cheese and charcuterie platters, prosecco, champagne and local ales can be pre-ordered – please contact the owners after booking.
Local shops
The Booths supermarket in Settle, a 2 mile walk from the bothy, is a great place to stock up.
There is also a Co-op local and a few independent shops within Settle
Local market every Tuesday - brings lots of local produce and stalls full of different and interesting items, it usually starts from 9am till lunch time.
Local butcher – Drake & Macefield is on the market square with a great meat selection and warm pies for a nice snack.
The Naked Man, Settle - café sits pride of place across from the shambles and as well as a café, sells sandwiches, pies, pasties, and lots of sweet treats, well worth a visit.
Car & Kitchen, Settle - sits of the main square and is a trendy exciting shop to look around, selling clothes, gifts & homeware, it also has a brilliant café with a new young chef making his mark in the town, well worth a lunchtime stop off.
Pubs & restaurants
Settle is full of cafes, pubs and restaurants, and taking the scenic route is less than 1 hours walk from the Bothy.
The Little House
The Talbot Arms (1.8 miles) - a great, traditional pub with fantastic food, real ales and atmosphere.
The Ruchee (1.9 miles) - an Indian Restaurant offers delicious eat in and takeaway options.
The Fisherman (1.9 miles) - serves fish and chips and is your host's favourite!
The Ye Olde Naked Man Cafe (1.9 miles) - freshly baked bread, cakes, buns and tarts, you'll be spoilt for choice.
The Folly Coffee House (1.7 miles) - steeped in heritage, it is a great place to have lunch and learn about the area.
You can read the books provided at the bothy, soak in the hot tub, use the firepit and cook a meal outside, play board games and sleep in the really comfy bed (Emma Mattress).
As you will be located in one of the areas with the darkest skies in Britain, stargazing will be the perfect activity in the evening.
There are also hundreds of miles of walking and mountain biking routes available nearby.
The Settle to Carlisle railway (one of the UK's most scenic railway journeys) begins 2 miles from the bothy, with trains running daily to and from Carlisle and Leeds in the opposite direction - this is a car-free way to explore in any weather.
Settle Victoria Hall - Home to the worlds oldest music hall on your doorstep with many many interesting and diverse touring artists visiting on a weekly basis.
Outdoor & active
As the bothy is situated 2 miles from Settle, there are hundreds of miles of walking and mountain biking routes available.
Walking - many, many routes available close by, the Bothy is situated only 300m from the Pennine Bridleway.
Mountain biking - James, the owner, is an accredited mountain bike guide and can provide guiding services to guests at an additional cost.
James and Amy both grew up in the Yorkshire Dales and now live back in Long Preston, the village they both went to school in, with their children. In 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, James took the opportunity to leave his career of 20 years in the aerospace industry and buy some land near to the village to pursue his lifelong dream of restarting the family sheep farming business, continuing the work of his grandfather. The land was wild, remote and unforgiving, and perched upon the top of it was the ruin of the old Quarryman's Office.
Amy instantly fell in love with the beauty of the location and the potential of the site and work began to gain permission to bring the building back to life. 2.5 years later, the bothy was finished and has offered a diversified income stream for the farm and also a place for the family to look after their little patch of wilderness from.
Wildlife & environment
In the nearby fields, you will see Herdwick sheep, Swaledale sheep and Belted Galloway Cattle, as well as wild animals including deer and bird life including birds of prey, curlew lapwing and snipe.
The bothy is off grid and powered by solar, situated within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, which is also a 'dark skies' certified area of Great Britain.
James and Amy are also proudly involved in woodland planting on surrounding farmland with over 8000 new trees planted within the last 4 years.
We had the most wonderful time at The Quarryman's bothy. Beautiful location, great facilities and the owners were really quick and helpful when we needed their help. The location is right by the Settle loop so as walkers this was great for being able to start our walk from the front door.
04/10/2024
Hannah
We wanted off grid, away from it all and The Quarryman's Bothy delivered it all. The adventure of getting there and the splendid isolation was a real treat to ourselves for our 25th Wedding Anniversary. We walked for miles, spent time talking, sat and read books in front of the fire and even had a game of scrabble, all the things normal life gets too busy to do. The bed was cosy, the shower had plenty of hot water and the welcome goodies were yummy. James and Amy have created a beautiful hideaway with a large sprinkling of luxury. Thanks for the memories xx
23/09/2024
Sharon
Absolutely amazing stay at Quarryman's Bothy - all had been thought about from the sheepskin covers for the chairs outside to the amazingly comfy bed.
We had such a good stay
16/09/2024
Edward
Our stay at QB was wonderful, we enjoyed the space and the views, watching the weather change across the landscape. Not only did we have the pleasure of goats, cows and ducks for neighbours, we spotted a herd of deer, a barn owl, meadow pitpit, buzzards, swallows and more. There are so many beautiful walks surrounding QB we were spoilt for choice. The Bothy has been beautifully restored and offers a perfect remote getaway to rest and recharge.
12/08/2024
Jo
Loved the location, the remoteness. Lots to see and do with walks from the door or a short car distance. The bothy was superb with a great shower and fridge! Best yet! Eating outside was lovely and easy on a warm sunny night watching the sunset.Equally enjoyable was relaxing in front of the fire reading a good book on the cosy sofa after a 16 mile hike.
08/07/2024
Beth
It was fantastic! Our hosts provided a beautiful welcome pack, sent all the information we needed way in advance and were incredibly responsive and helpful. The location was beautiful and more than we expected.
05/07/2024
Hannah
Wonderful place to stay, lovely welcome pack and the Bothy was absolutely fantastic!
Very remote which we loved, walked ourselves into the ground!
08/04/2024
Paddy
This was the perfect antidote to busy city & work life. No neighbours (no people!), no cars, no sirens - absolute bliss!
The bothy has been beautifully restored to a very high standard and it's clear the owners have spent a lot of time and effort on it. It's the definition of the word 'cosy' and has everything you could need for an escape from the rat race. I had 2 wonderful days hiking the hills round Settle followed by putting my feet up in front of the wood-burner with a drink and a book. Magical.
I can see why it's booked up for the next 5 months!
13/10/2023
Andy
The stay was absolutely amazing, the scenery and total remoteness was exactly what we needed. Whether the evening was spent in front of the fire, around the bbq or in the hot tub it was a perfect way to spend our time. Lovely little touches by the hosts make you feel welcome.
29/09/2023
Jack
We stayed here for our second wedding anniversary and we loved it! We never like to go to the same place twice but we'd go back to the Bothy in a heartbeat.
15/09/2023
Kirstie
Oh wow! I'll start by saying, 'We will be back!' We stayed here for three nights on our honeymoon. We could have stayed much longer. The instructions to find the parking and then the bothy were perfectly clear. It was lovely to find a welcome pack of food, and a card and bottle of bubbly to celebrate our wedding with. I only wish we'd spotted the marshmallows before we were packing up to leave!
The location is sublime, we sat in the hot tub at dawn and dusk watching kestrels swooping over the site, and the sun rising and setting. Our only neighbours were sheep and cattle. Our stay was the perfect antidote to all the planning for our wedding. It is the perfect place to stay if you want absolute peace with no human neighbours, no shared facilities. The Yorkshire Dales are absolutely stunning too!
We'd love to return in the wilds of winter too!
04/09/2023
Helen
The Bothy is a wonderful design with a great set up and facilities. Everything has been made to a very high standard and finished really nicely. The bothy inside and out along with the hot tub was clean and easy to use. The views are amazing and with lots of local walks, bike trails etc you have the choice to venture out or just relax in the hills. Thank you for a lovely stay!
31/07/2023
Chloe
The owners have done a fantastic job converting this bothy to feel cosy and rustic yet still luxurious and modern. The location and remoteness is just perfect, What better way to end a day of exploring Yorkshire than drinking wine by the firepit with the sun fading over the moors, jumping into the wood-fired hot tub watching the stars begin to peek through the clouds, then cuddling up in front of the cosy bothy fire with a glass of whisky and a board game. An incredibly romantic weekend away from the stress of everyday life, we found it pretty hard to leave!
28/07/2023
Prue
We had a great 3 night stay at the Quarryman’s Bothy. It was a great off the grid experience and an opportunity to relax surrounded by nature. The weather wasn’t great but the cosy log burner and hot tub ensured we stayed nice and snug.
14/07/2023
Rebecca
A beautiful little place. Perfectly furnished for both relaxing indoors and outdoors.
10/07/2023
Lucy
This bothy is the perfect remote getaway, beautifully positioned between the Yorkshire Dales and Forest of Bowland for exploring, though we found it hard to stray too far from the bothy! We loved that the bothy was sustainably designed to be off-grid, but that it still felt like a luxurious break. We spent hours snuggled by the woodburner and in the hot-tub looking at the stars, as well as lazy mornings in the comfy bed reading. We also ventured out on-foot to explore Settle, and grab some local supplies for dinner, which was less than an hour walk from the bothy. Fantastic place for a comfortable off-grid getaway in Yorkshire!
26/05/2023
Helen
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We had the most wonderful time at The Quarryman's bothy. Beautiful location, great facilities and the owners were really quick and helpful when we needed their help. The location is right by the Settle loop so as walkers this was great for being able to start our walk from the front door.
04/10/2024
Hannah
We wanted off grid, away from it all and The Quarryman's Bothy delivered it all. The adventure of getting there and the splendid isolation was a real treat to ourselves for our 25th Wedding Anniversary. We walked for miles, spent time talking, sat and read books in front of the fire and even had a game of scrabble, all the things normal life gets too busy to do. The bed was cosy, the shower had plenty of hot water and the welcome goodies were yummy. James and Amy have created a beautiful hideaway with a large sprinkling of luxury. Thanks for the memories xx
23/09/2024
Sharon
Absolutely amazing stay at Quarryman's Bothy - all had been thought about from the sheepskin covers for the chairs outside to the amazingly comfy bed.
We had such a good stay
16/09/2024
Edward
Our stay at QB was wonderful, we enjoyed the space and the views, watching the weather change across the landscape. Not only did we have the pleasure of goats, cows and ducks for neighbours, we spotted a herd of deer, a barn owl, meadow pitpit, buzzards, swallows and more. There are so many beautiful walks surrounding QB we were spoilt for choice. The Bothy has been beautifully restored and offers a perfect remote getaway to rest and recharge.
12/08/2024
Jo
Loved the location, the remoteness. Lots to see and do with walks from the door or a short car distance. The bothy was superb with a great shower and fridge! Best yet! Eating outside was lovely and easy on a warm sunny night watching the sunset.Equally enjoyable was relaxing in front of the fire reading a good book on the cosy sofa after a 16 mile hike.
08/07/2024
Beth
It was fantastic! Our hosts provided a beautiful welcome pack, sent all the information we needed way in advance and were incredibly responsive and helpful. The location was beautiful and more than we expected.
05/07/2024
Hannah
Wonderful place to stay, lovely welcome pack and the Bothy was absolutely fantastic!
Very remote which we loved, walked ourselves into the ground!
08/04/2024
Paddy
This was the perfect antidote to busy city & work life. No neighbours (no people!), no cars, no sirens - absolute bliss!
The bothy has been beautifully restored to a very high standard and it's clear the owners have spent a lot of time and effort on it. It's the definition of the word 'cosy' and has everything you could need for an escape from the rat race. I had 2 wonderful days hiking the hills round Settle followed by putting my feet up in front of the wood-burner with a drink and a book. Magical.
I can see why it's booked up for the next 5 months!
13/10/2023
Andy
The stay was absolutely amazing, the scenery and total remoteness was exactly what we needed. Whether the evening was spent in front of the fire, around the bbq or in the hot tub it was a perfect way to spend our time. Lovely little touches by the hosts make you feel welcome.
29/09/2023
Jack
We stayed here for our second wedding anniversary and we loved it! We never like to go to the same place twice but we'd go back to the Bothy in a heartbeat.
15/09/2023
Kirstie
Oh wow! I'll start by saying, 'We will be back!' We stayed here for three nights on our honeymoon. We could have stayed much longer. The instructions to find the parking and then the bothy were perfectly clear. It was lovely to find a welcome pack of food, and a card and bottle of bubbly to celebrate our wedding with. I only wish we'd spotted the marshmallows before we were packing up to leave!
The location is sublime, we sat in the hot tub at dawn and dusk watching kestrels swooping over the site, and the sun rising and setting. Our only neighbours were sheep and cattle. Our stay was the perfect antidote to all the planning for our wedding. It is the perfect place to stay if you want absolute peace with no human neighbours, no shared facilities. The Yorkshire Dales are absolutely stunning too!
We'd love to return in the wilds of winter too!
04/09/2023
Helen
The Bothy is a wonderful design with a great set up and facilities. Everything has been made to a very high standard and finished really nicely. The bothy inside and out along with the hot tub was clean and easy to use. The views are amazing and with lots of local walks, bike trails etc you have the choice to venture out or just relax in the hills. Thank you for a lovely stay!
31/07/2023
Chloe
The owners have done a fantastic job converting this bothy to feel cosy and rustic yet still luxurious and modern. The location and remoteness is just perfect, What better way to end a day of exploring Yorkshire than drinking wine by the firepit with the sun fading over the moors, jumping into the wood-fired hot tub watching the stars begin to peek through the clouds, then cuddling up in front of the cosy bothy fire with a glass of whisky and a board game. An incredibly romantic weekend away from the stress of everyday life, we found it pretty hard to leave!
28/07/2023
Prue
We had a great 3 night stay at the Quarryman’s Bothy. It was a great off the grid experience and an opportunity to relax surrounded by nature. The weather wasn’t great but the cosy log burner and hot tub ensured we stayed nice and snug.
14/07/2023
Rebecca
A beautiful little place. Perfectly furnished for both relaxing indoors and outdoors.
10/07/2023
Lucy
This bothy is the perfect remote getaway, beautifully positioned between the Yorkshire Dales and Forest of Bowland for exploring, though we found it hard to stray too far from the bothy! We loved that the bothy was sustainably designed to be off-grid, but that it still felt like a luxurious break. We spent hours snuggled by the woodburner and in the hot-tub looking at the stars, as well as lazy mornings in the comfy bed reading. We also ventured out on-foot to explore Settle, and grab some local supplies for dinner, which was less than an hour walk from the bothy. Fantastic place for a comfortable off-grid getaway in Yorkshire!
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What does ‘from price’ mean?
Our ‘from price’ is based on a four night stay in low season and designed to help you to compare different prices across our collection. Some of our Owners vary their nightly rates and check in days throughout the year, so it may differ from the rate quoted below the calendar. It is quite common (although by no means universal) for places to charge a little more in peak season or for shorter stays, to cover changeover costs. Consider booking longer stays during the cooler months if you’re looking for the lowest nightly rates.
Agency Terms & Conditions
Except where otherwise specified, we Sawday’s Canopy & Stars Ltd (Company No 09088366) of Merchants House, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RW act only as an Agent in respect of all bookings we take and/or make on your behalf. As an Agent we act as an intermediary between you and the owner (‘’Owner’’) of the holiday accommodation (‘’Property’’) you will be staying in. We help to arrange reservations and bookings between you and the Owner and take payments from you on behalf of the Owner.
We are only arranging a contract between you and the Owner for hire of the Property and for any other services or arrangement you purchase from the Owner (the “Booking”). This means the legal contract for the Booking is between you and the Owner despite the fact that a payment for the Booking has been made to the Agent. Your contract for the Booking is not with Sawday’s Canopy & Stars Ltd (Canopy & Stars).
Canopy & Stars is part of the Sawday’s family of companies, a majority employee owned business, 24% owned by a charitable trust and a B Corp. We accept no liability in relation to any contract you enter into in relation to Bookings or for the acts or omissions of any supplier(s) or other person(s) or party(ies) connected with any Booking.
When making your Booking we will arrange for you to enter into a contract with the Owner, as detailed in clause 1.2 below. Your Booking is subject to these Agency Terms & Conditions and any other specific booking conditions of the relevant Owner(s) you contract with. The Owner’s booking conditions may limit and/or exclude the Owner’s liability to you.
You may decide to make more than one Booking at the same time. The price charged in total for more than one Booking will always equal the prices charged separately for each individual Booking. All Bookings are available to be purchased separately at the same price as they are when more than one Booking is made. This means that any multiple Bookings do not constitute a package as defined in the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992.
By making a booking, you agree that:
- You have read these Agency Terms & Conditions and agree to be bound by them;
- The lead name on the Booking will be the person responsible for the Booking and shall be responsible for paying the deposit and the full price, for making any amendment and cancellation requests and for the payment of any additional charges. The lead name accepts these Terms & Conditions on behalf of all persons in the Booking;
- You consent to our use of your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy;
- You are over 18 years of age and where there may be age restrictions in place, you declare that you and all members of your party are of the appropriate age
The Canopy & Stars online booking system enables Guests to make Bookings 24 hours a day. To confirm your booking, you must pay a 25% deposit (or full payment if booking within 10 weeks of your check in date) and the entire Booking will be subject to the cancellation policy as outlined in clause 2 below. The Canopy & Stars telephone booking line is open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturdays 10am to 2pm. When using the online enquiry form, for those Properties without online booking, please allow 24 working hours for us to contact you by telephone to confirm the Booking. If we are unable to reach you by phone, we will attempt to contact you by email. We will contact you during Canopy & Stars working hours (Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm). Online or email enquiries will be dealt with in the order they are received, but please be aware that we cannot guarantee reservation of your selected dates until the receipt of suitable payment. Therefore, if possible, we do recommend that you book on the Canopy & Stars website using the online booking system.
1. Booking and payments
1.1 In order to confirm your chosen Booking, you must pay a 25% non-refundable deposit as required (or full payment if booking within 10 weeks of the date of your check-in). The deposit is non-refundable as it covers costs incurred and services provided to enable your Booking. These include, but are not limited to, marketing and PR, property inspection fees, Owner management, booking management, credit card fees and customer service.
1.2 Your Booking is confirmed and a contract between you and the Owner will exist when we receive payment of the deposit and send you a booking confirmation on the Owner’s behalf. This Booking confirmation email will be sent within 24 hours and will contain the details of your Booking and of payments made and due. If you have not received your Booking confirmation email within the specified time, please notify us as soon as possible by email (bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk). Please check your confirmation carefully and report any incorrect or incomplete information to us immediately. As we act only as booking Agent, we have no responsibility for any errors in any documentation except where an error is made by us.
1.3 Once the 25% deposit has been paid, the full balance payment will be due 10 weeks in advance of your check in. A reminder to pay your balance will be sent to you one week prior to this 10 week date, where applicable, by email. We automatically take the balance payment using the same card as used to make the deposit payment. It is your responsibility to advise us if we should use a different card and to contact us by telephone (0117 204 7830) to arrange for alternative payment method. If the automated balance payment does not successfully go through as there is a problem with your card, such as it is expiring, then we will contact you to try and take alternative payment. If you do not make any payment due to Canopy & Stars by the due date for payment and at the latest within 5 days of this date, then with regret, we will notify the Owner who will cancel your Booking and terminate their contract with you. In these circumstances, your rights to a refund are set out in clause 2.3 and 2.4 below. Please note that if you have paid in a currency that is different to the original pricing, we will not be able to guarantee the same conversion rate that was used to convert the deposit payment.
1.4 Except where otherwise advised or stated in the booking conditions of the Owner concerned, all monies you pay to us for a Booking will be held on behalf of the Owner(s) concerned.
1.5 Credit Card payments are processed via Elavon who provide merchants services facilities to Sawday’s Canopy & Stars Ltd.
2. Cancellation by You
2.1 If you have to, or want to cancel or amend your Booking, this request must be sent to us by email (bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk) and will be considered and responded to within two working days of receipt. Please ensure that you have received written confirmation of any changes to your Booking prior to travel. Whilst we will always try to help, we cannot guarantee that such requests will be met.
2.2 Cancellation by you at any time will result in your 25% deposit being forfeited. The deposit is always non-refundable as it covers costs incurred and services provided to enable your Booking.
2.3 All bookings are non-amendable and non-refundable within 10 weeks of your check in date. If you need to cancel your booking within 10 weeks, the total cost of the accommodation including the deposit will be forfeited. Cancellation should always be in writing to bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk.
2.4 If you need to cancel your booking at a date 10 weeks or more in advance of your check in date, the 25% deposit will be forfeited. If the booking has been paid in full the balance will be returned to you, minus the 25% deposit. Refunds will be issued in the same form and ratio as the original payment was made. Therefore, if a Gift Voucher was used to book your stay, the refund will be back onto a new Gift Voucher at the same amount as originally used. Alternatively, if you paid in cash, your refund will be processed in the currency of the booking. Where this is different to the currency of the payment card, this will be converted at the current exchange rate on the day of the refund.
2.5 Cancellations made by you, at any time, may incur a £50 administration fee in addition to us retaining the non-refundable deposit. This represents the administration costs incurred by us on behalf of the Owner to deal with such requests.
2.6 If extreme weather prevents you from reaching your holiday, taking, or finishing your holiday, you are still subject to these cancellation terms as outlined in clause 2.3 above. We strongly recommend that you take out a travel insurance policy which covers this eventuality. In the event of the property becoming unavailable (such as due to fire or flooding), Canopy & Stars will endeavour to provide the Guest with suitable alternative accommodation, starting with any other accommodation that may be available with the same Owner of your Booking, or will refund all monies paid, or a proportion in the case of curtailment. The Agency cannot, however, pay any compensation or expenses as a consequence of such an event.
2.7 Cancellation insurance is available to purchase from many providers, but will be a third-party arrangement and not involve Canopy & Stars or the Owner in any way. You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party for UK holidays and you must take out personal travel insurance for international holidays, including for illness and cancellation due to Covid-19. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover is adequate for your needs, including cancellation and curtailment.
2.8 If you fail to check-in on your date of arrival your Booking will be cancelled and no refund will be due.
3. Amendments to your booking, requested by you
3.1 Amendments to your Booking can only be made more than 10 weeks prior to the check in date, after which time amendments may be treated as cancellation and our refund policy as detailed in clause 2.3 above may apply. All amendments are subject to availability and may incur a £50 admin fee detailed in clause 2.5 above.
3.2 If we can fulfil your request to amend your booking, any differences in price as a result of the amendment, will be paid by you in the case of an increase and refunded to you in the case of a decrease in price, e.g. amending your booking from low season to high season.
3.3 In the event that a date swap is offered, this will normally be agreed with a set timeframe to rebook and sometimes a credit against a future stay will be offered. The credit can only apply to a stay at the same space as originally booked.
3.3.1 If a date swap is offered, then the Agency Booking Terms and Conditions applied at the time of your original booking will still apply. Therefore, if your date was swapped within 10 weeks of the original check in date, the 10 week cancellation policy set out in clause 2.3 applies to your new stay, even if the new check in date is beyond 10 weeks.
4. Refunds
If a refund is issued it will be in the same form and ratio as the original payment was made. Therefore, if a Gift Voucher was used to purchase the original stay, the refund will be back onto a new Gift Voucher at the same amount as originally used.
5. Insurance
You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party for your holiday, including holidays in the UK. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover is adequate for your needs, including cancellation and curtailment for any reason. Please read your policy details carefully and take them with you on holiday.
6. Changes and Cancellations by the Owner
We will inform you as soon as reasonably possible if the Owner needs to make a significant change to your confirmed Booking or to cancel your Booking. We will also liaise between you and the Owner to try and organise an alternative Booking offered by the Owner, or a refund but we will have no further liability to you.
7. Cancellations due to events outside of Owner’s control
An Owner may have to cancel a booking due to events outside of their reasonable control (see clause 22). In such circumstances, we will liaise between you and the Owner to try and organise an any alternative Booking offered by the Owner, or a refund but we will have no further liability to you.
8. Complaints & Procedure
We always aim to provide the best possible holiday experience, however, if you have any complaint or problems during your stay, please immediately notify the Owner during the stay itself, so that the Owner has the opportunity to resolve the problem at the time. If you do not follow this procedure, there will be less opportunity for the Owner to investigate and resolve your complaint and to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Delays may also mean that the amount of compensation you may be entitled to, may be reduced or negated.
Whether or not your complaint is dealt with satisfactorily, please also let us know of the problem as soon as possible by emailing info@canopyandstars.co.uk. We will aim to respond within 1 working day to acknowledge your email. We will then review your feedback and investigate the complaint. This may involve discussing your concerns with the owner, revising the website listing for inaccuracies, and reviewing previous guest feedback and internal inspection notes. This process can take time to complete, so please allow approx. 7 working days for a final response.
We also welcome you to fill in our feedback survey which will be sent to you via email the day after you check out. It is important for us to gather as much information as possible about the experiences our guests are having. This is what helps us support our Owner in fulfilling their potential and identifying if anything could be improved.
9. Our Responsibility for your Booking
Your contract is with the Owner and its booking conditions apply. As Agent, we accept no responsibility for the actual provision of the Booking. Our responsibilities are limited to making the Booking in accordance with your instructions and acting properly in accordance with our legal duties as an Agent. We accept no responsibility for any information about the Booking that we pass on to you in good faith. However, in the event that we are found liable to you on any basis whatsoever, our maximum liability to you is limited to twice the cost of your Booking (or the appropriate proportion of this if not everyone on the Booking is affected). We do not exclude or limit any liability for death or personal injury that arises as a result of our negligence or that of any of our employees whilst acting in the course of their employment.
10. Your Responsibilities
10.1 Please note that you have a contract with the Owner of the property. As such you are under a responsibility to behave in a proper, appropriate and legal manner whilst staying at the property with due respect to the Owner, the Property and other guests and their Property.
10.2 You are responsible for informing the Owner of any losses or damage to the property as soon as possible. Please note that you will be liable to pay the Owner for any losses or damage to the property caused by you or a member of your party (except reasonable wear and tear). Some Owners may also require a damage deposit. If so, this information will be provided on the website place page under ‘essentials’.
10.3 You must also leave the property by the check-out time specified on your Booking. If any guest behaves inappropriately or improperly (of which the Owner will be the final judge on their Property), or illegally, the Owner reserves the right to ask the guest and their party (at their discretion) to leave the Property before the end of the holiday period and/or refuse any future bookings from you. Please note that this would be without the right to any refund.
11. Pets
11.1 Not all properties accept pets. If you wish to take your pet on holiday, please advise us before booking and we can check whether pets are accepted at the property. You must obtain the prior consent of the Owner before taking any pets to the property. If you take a pet to a place that doesn’t allow pets, or you exceed the number of pets allowed at a place, the Owner has the right to refuse you to stay at the Property, and/or they may ask you to leave the Property before the end of the holiday period. Please note that this would be without the right to any refund.
11.2 A nightly charge may be made by the Owner for each pet and additional terms may apply, you will be notified of this at point of Booking. Please check these terms carefully before booking and arriving.
11.3 Please do not leave your pets alone or unsupervised in the property at any time during your stay. For the safety and comfort of your pet we request that Owners exercise due diligence at all times, especially where the property is located near a road/livestock. Canopy & Stars nor the Owner can accept responsibility for the safety of your pet.
11.4 If any guest has an allergy to pets, please be aware that Owners (and we) cannot guarantee that a pet has not stayed in a particular Property. We and Owners cannot accept responsibility for any suffering which may occur as a result of such animals having been present in a property.
11.5 We ask that all owners of pets keep their pet under control at all times and to be responsible for ensuring that they do not damage the Property, livestock or vegetation during the stay. You will be liable for any damage caused by your pet. Any damage is to be reported to the Owner immediately. Any additional cleaning required, that may incur an additional charge, will be at the Owner's discretion.
12. Special requests
If you have any special requests (for example dietary requirements, allergy, cots or room location), please let us know at the time of booking. We will pass on all such requests to the Owner, but unfortunately, we can't guarantee that they will be met and we will have no liability to you if they are not.
13. Maximum Numbers
Please note that except by prior arrangement confirmed in writing, only the number of persons specified on a booking confirmation may occupy a property. Most owners reserve the right to refuse admittance or revoke a Booking if this condition is not observed and you are unlikely to receive any refund.
13.1 The Owner reserves the right to sue the guest for any loss, damage or injury caused to the Owner, the Property or to other guests and/or their property. As Agent, we will have no liability to you in these circumstances.
13.2 The Owner only supplies the Property for domestic and private use. You agree not to use the Property for any commercial, business or re-sale purpose, and the Owner has no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity. If you do wish to use the Property for a commercial purpose, you must contact Canopy & Stars prior to confirming your booking.
14. Group Bookings
Not all Owners accept Bookings for a single sex group (for example, a stag or hen party). Guests wanting to make such a Booking should check with us beforehand to enable us to check whether the Owner is prepared to accept the Booking. We will then advise you accordingly. In event that an Owner does not accept this type of Booking then it is with regret, that the Booking may be cancelled, and cancellation fees may apply. It is the Guest’s responsibility to enquire with Canopy & Stars and/or check on our website beforehand to make sure that this type of Booking is permitted.
15. Pricing
15.1 Canopy & Stars reserve the right to amend advertised prices at any time on behalf of the Owner. We also reserve the right to correct errors in both advertised and confirmed prices. Special note: changes and errors sometimes occur.
15.2 Rates are set per place in the currency specified by the Owner. Where this has been converted into the currency of your preference, until the payment stage this will be an estimation only, based on a recent exchange rate. The original rate will be displayed before you confirm your payment and you will be given the option of paying in your own currency at our guaranteed rate, or paying in your own currency and leaving the conversion and any associated fees to your card provider.
16. Information & Accuracy
The information and prices shown on this website are varied from time to time and may change between the time you first view a property and make a Booking. You should check that all the details are as you expect prior to making a Booking. It is always possible that, despite our best efforts, some of the properties (including the features and extras available) may be incorrectly described and/or priced. If we discover this is the case after you have made a Booking, we reserve the right to contact you with details of the correct information and/or pricing and will give you the option to:
(1) proceed with the Booking based on the correct information and/or pricing, which may require the payment of an additional amount by you
OR
(2) subject to availability, change your booking dates to dates when the pricing can be honoured and so no additional charge to you. In the event that a lower price can be offered for alternative dates then the difference would be refunded
OR
(3) cancel the Booking. If we do not receive your instructions within 5 days of contacting you, we reserve the right to cancel your Booking without liability to you.
17. VAT
Many of the Owners of properties in the Canopy & Stars portfolio are not registered for VAT in which case no tax is payable. Where VAT is payable, the tax is included in the advertised holiday rental price. If the rate of VAT changes between the date of the Booking and the date of the stay, Canopy & Stars may adjust the rate of VAT that you pay, unless you have already paid for the Booking in full before the change in the rate of VAT takes effect.
18. Visa, passport and health requirements
Unless you tell us otherwise, we assume that all members of your party are British citizens who hold or will hold full British passports valid for the entire duration of the international Booking. Information on visa, passport and health requirements, where given and applicable, is so given on this basis. Requirements may change and you are therefore strongly recommended to check the up to date position with the Owner of the Booking, Passport Office, appropriate embassy or consulate or your doctor as applicable in good time before the commencement of your holiday. Prior to international travel it is your responsibility to check whether it is safe to travel by visiting the FCO website www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.
19. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These terms and conditions have been drafted in accordance with and are governed by English law and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any and all disputes arising out of these Agency Terms & Conditions.
20. Discrepancies
In case of a discrepancy between these Agency Terms & Conditions and any other Canopy & Stars literature, these Agency Terms & Conditions shall prevail.
21. Validity clause
In the event that a court finds that a condition in these Agency Terms & Conditions is illegal or void, the illegal or void provision will be severed from the remainder of the Agency Terms & Conditions, which will continue to be valid and have full force and effect.
22. Events beyond an Owner or Agency’s control
If an Owner or Canopy & Stars is prevented or delayed from complying with any of their respective obligations under these Agency Terms & Conditions or a contract for a Booking due to events or circumstances beyond their reasonable control, the inability or delay in performing those obligations will not be treated as a breach of these Agency Terms & Conditions or a contract for a Booking. Examples of such events or circumstances include fire, flood and other acts of God, strikes, trade disputes, lock outs, restrictions of imports or exports, riot, accident, disruption to energy supplies, civil commotion, acts of terrorism or war, pandemic (including Covid-19), any national/local/regional government restrictions.
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We had the most wonderful time at The Quarryman's bothy. Beautiful location, great facilities and the owners were really quick and helpful when we needed their help. The location is right by the Settle loop so as walkers this was great for being able to start our walk from the front door.
04/10/2024