Wild Swim Adventure, Foraging & Hike

£385pp

25th - 27th April 2025

  • Stay in cosy bunk barn accommodation in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park

  • Half Day Wild Swim Adventure with The Dales Dipper. Guided wild swims in TWO locations

  • Delicious homecooked & nutritious food throughout your stay

  • Guided 3 hour hike with local expert Muddy Boots’ Matt

  • Learn wild food foraging skills & natural navigation skills (using plants, trees & water to find your way)

Accommodation

You will spend two nights staying at the gorgeous Hilltop Barn Bunkhouse. This is a traditional hill farm located in the Yorkshire Dales countryside and a 2 minute walk to Malham village centre. The bunk barn is made up of cosy dorm rooms, an open plan kitchen, dining & lounge area, drying rooms for your kit and outdoor areas for us to rest and relax in if the weather allows. We have limited the capacity to 12 people so there is plenty of space, there are 5 dorms in total.

There is parking for up to 8 cars (with more in the village), WiFi and two large toilet and shower rooms. Hilltop Barn is the perfect space for relaxing, socialising and exploring this part of the Dales. To get here, you will need to drive as there is no public transport, approximately 30 minutes from the market town of Skipton, approx 50 minutes from the M6 and 1.5hrs from the A1.

Itinerary

Friday - arrival anytime from 4pm 6.30pm - delicious 2 course dinner

Saturday - breakfast from 7.45am 9am - pick up by bus with The Dales Dipper to head to TWO wild dip locations 1pm - lunch back at Hilltop Farm 2.30pm - 5pm - Wild Food foraging & natural navigation skills workshop with Di Page of Wild Harvest School of Self Reliance 7pm - delicious 2 course dinner

Sunday - breakfast from 8.30am, 10am - meet Matt from Muddy Boots Walking Holidays for a 3 hour guided hike 1pm - return for hot drinks and cake before departure

Itineraries & timings are subject to change depending on weather conditions. The Yorkshire Dales are beautiful but the weather can be changeable

What’s Included

  • 2 (or 3) nights cosy bunk barn accommodation at Hilltop Barn

  • Half day WILD SWIM adventure. Taking in TWO wild swim locations, guided by The Dales Dipper

  • Transport included between wild dips

  • 2.5hr Wild Food Foraging & Natural Navigation workshop with Di Page

  • 3 hour guided hike with Muddy Boots’ Matt

  • 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners

  • Time to chill & relax

  • If you have more time, a 3rd night can be included for no extra charge. This would be self catered

Prices & Dates

£385pp. A £100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure the booking

Accommodation is shared in bunk style rooms. There will be a maximum of 12 people on this trip, split across 5 different bedrooms, allowing for plenty of space. You will need to bring your own bedding and towel.

Don’t want to go home on Sunday? Stay for the 3rd night for FREE.

25th - 27th April - 12 spaces in total

For full information on the ACTIVITIES we offer, please head to www.emmasdale.co.uk/activities

Dietary Requirements - all of food is made from fresh and I design & create a varied gourmet vegetarian menu which is a combination of healthy meals and treats. Please let us know if you have any allergies and we will do our best to accommodate you. Please let us know if you have any allergies and we will do our best to accommodate you, however please be aware that the kitchens we use can’t always be 100% allergen free.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to email info@emmasdale.co.uk