A New Chapter at Barrow House

We are delighted to share that the former Derwentwater Independent Hostel is under new management! We are currently busy behind the scenes bringing the building and grounds back to life, ensuring this special place can return as a vibrant home-from-home for families, groups and adventurers. 

Stay in the loop

To be the first to hear about our progress, reopening dates and news from the grounds, you can journey along with us by signing up for our newsletter (we'll share a link shortly!) and following us on social media. Kindly note this website is now outdated and will be renewed soon - we've kept pages live though to give you a sense of how the place used to run and something of the spirit of the place that we hope to bring back!

Ready to plan your next adventure?

While we are still in the early days of getting the place up and running again, you are welcome to get in touch if you’re looking to host a group or to book in for camping.

We will have camping and pods ready to book from August 2026 with the full place reopening Spring 2027. There will be further opportunities opening up between now and next Spring so don’t hesitate to get in touch with enquiries. Sign up to our newsletter for the most up to date news!

For further information, please reach out to Georgia May at georgia@derwentwater.org.

We look forward to welcoming you!