Where is the Bothy Weekend being held? 
The Yorkshire Mountaineering Hut (3 Coppermines Cottages, Coniston LA21 8HP). 

What time can we arrive? 
You can arrive anytime after 5pm on Friday and must vacate the hut by 10am on Monday.

Is there parking available? 
Yes, parking is available along the track leading to the hut - just a two minute walk from the hut. You can drive up to the hut to load and unload. 

Is there public transportation? 
The closest train station is Windermere. From there, the 555 bus takes you to Ambleside and the 505 bus takes you to Coniston village. We will try to help facilitate ride shares from Windermere where possible, but this can't be guaranteed. 

Who can participate? 
Anyone 18+ is welcome to participate. We aim to create an inclusive and welcoming environment. Please note that the bedrooms are located upstairs, so participants must be able to climb stairs.

Can I bring my dog? 
While we are dog lovers ourselves, unfortunately we cannot allow dogs at the event per the rules of the hut.

What do I need to bring? 
You must present ID and your ticket on arrival. Other than that, please bring a sleeping bag or bedding (we have a limited number of sleeping bags that we can provide so please contact us if you are not able to bring your own bedding).  If planning to hike, appropriate clothing and footwear is essential, including sturdy waterproof boots, warm layers and a waterproof jacket and trousers. Please bring a water bottle to fill if going off site.

What kind of accommodation is provided? 
A single bed in a shared bunk room with either 6 or 8 people. 

What kind of food will be served? 
Breakfast will be a mixture of continental and cooked. 
Packed lunches will be available and will consist of sandwiches and snacks. Soup will also be available all day long. 
Dinner will be varied and will be served either buffet style or as sharing platters. 
Please make sure you let us know if you have any allergies, dietary needs, or strong dislikes! 

What kinds of evening activities will there be? 
The evenings will kick off with a social dinner with other participants. Later in the evening there will be talks/films. On Saturday evening, we will host a quiz with prizes. 

What do you recommend doing during the day? 
There are plenty of walks straight from the hut of varying lengths and levels of difficulty. We encourage Bothy Weekenders to team up and enjoy the surrounding hills, or perhaps take a trip into Coniston which a short car ride or a 30 minute walk from the hut. We will have some printed maps available to use during the event. 

Here are some of our recommendations: 

• Hike up the Old Man of Coniston

• Walk to Levers Water

• Hike up Wetherlam

• The Bell (grade 1 scramble)

• Walk to Low Water 

• Visit Coniston and Coniston water

• Visit the Ruskin museum

• Take a trip on the Historic Steam Yacht Gondola (book in advance)