Whether you come for rest, connection, learning, creativity or to organise, The Beeches is a place to belong, to dream, and to act.

The Beeches is a multi-use community-owned venue nestled on 13-acres in the heart of the beautiful Peak District. We’re just 20 minutes from Sheffield, one hour from Manchester and a 10 minute walk from Bamford train station.

Our spaces are perfect for day events, retreats, training & workshops, collective strategising, movement building and work that weaves together personal transformation with systemic change.

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What’s on site

  • A main house and facilities for residential gatherings of up to 26 people indoors, with breakout rooms (5 toilets, 2 showers and 1 bath).

  • A large open field for events and gatherings, with camping space for up to 50 people

  • Two secluded off-grid woodland cabins

  • 8 acres of woodland, an orchard, and a community food garden

Staying here

  • Comfortable, simple, community-minded accommodation

  • Shared kitchen, communal spaces, and wood-burning fires

  • Accessible rooms and facilities

  • Opportunities for self-catered stays, catered retreats, or camping

  • Incredible nature walks on the doorstep, with Ladybower Reservoir and incredible views across the Peak District from Bamford Edge and Win hill.

  • A peaceful woodland with a fire pit and cabins for indoor workshops.

See our Accessibility Information for more detail on the venue’s access features.

Note: We have a lovely community of ~10 residents living on site, in the ancillary buildings to the Main House (see the site plan) This includes End House, Middle House, Tack Room, Coach House Flat & Caretakers Cottage. When requesting exclusive use, you will have exclusive use of the Main House, with shared or exclusive use of the community gardens and the camping field.

Please also read our Terms & Conditions before booking.

pricing

We offer a sliding scale pricing model to make The Beeches accessible to a wide range of groups. As this project is still evolving, so is our pricing structure. If you're interested in using the space, please reach out - we’ll work with you to find a rate that feels fair and manageable for your group.

As part of our commitment to healing our relationship with money, we strive to approach finances with honesty and transparency.

main house

Ground Floor

Bedrooms

  • Dandelion (Accessible Room) - sleeps 3-4 (1 double and 1 bunk bed)

  • Yarrow - sleeps 1 (1 single bed)

  • Nettle - sleeps 4 (2 bunk beds)

Beech View - our front room, often used as a meeting or dining room for up to 30 people.

Community Studio - our function room with wooden flooring, accommodating up to 40 people seated.

First Floor

Bedrooms

  • Magnolia - sleeps 6-7 (3 bunk beds, 1 bunk is a single over a double)

  • Willow - sleeps 4 (2 bunk beds)

  • Rowan - sleeps 4-5 (2 bunk beds (1 bunk is a single over a double)

  • Bay - sleeps 2 (2 single beds)

The Nest - our cosy living room with many sofa’s, a projector and lots of board games.

Second Floor (Attic Bedroom)

  • Skylark - sleeps 2 (2 single beds, no blinds)

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Ground floor communal kitchen

Ground floor communal kitchen

Beech View

Beech View

Community Studio

Community Studio

Dandelion - (accessible room) (1 double + 1 single bunk bed)

Dandelion - (accessible room) (1 double + 1 single bunk bed)

Accessible Toilet & Shower

Accessible Toilet & Shower

Nettle - sleeps 4 across 2 single bunks

Nettle - sleeps 4 across 2 single bunks

Yarrow - (sleeps 1 — 1 single bed)

Yarrow - (sleeps 1 — 1 single bed)

Ground floor bathroom #2

Ground floor bathroom #2

The Nest (living room)

The Nest (living room)

Rowan - sleeps 4-5, single over double bed + single bunk bed

Rowan - sleeps 4-5, single over double bed + single bunk bed

Bay - sleeps 2, 2 single beds

Bay - sleeps 2, 2 single beds

Willow - sleeps 4 across two bunk beds

Willow - sleeps 4 across two bunk beds

Magnolia - sleeps 6-7, 2 X single bunks + single over double bed

Magnolia - sleeps 6-7, 2 X single bunks + single over double bed

First Floor Bathroom

First Floor Bathroom

1st floor bathroom #2

1st floor bathroom #2

Skylark (attic room) - 2 single beds

Skylark (attic room) - 2 single beds

woodland cabins

Dark Peak Cabin

  • Sleeps up to 4 comfortably on sofa beds / click-clacks.

  • There are 2 additional smaller click-clacks, that are not quite full length beds (see images).

White Peak Cabin

  • Sleeps up to 4 comfortably on sofa beds / click-clacks

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Both cabins are wood-fired, off-grid with stoves and kitchenware to cook basic meals.

The cabins are in the woodlands next to the polytunnel in the community gardens. See our site plan to get a sense of their location.

Please note that the cabins are fully off-grid with basic facilities (access to a compost toilet only, no shower / bathroom access)

  • Dark Peak Cabin

  • Dark Peak Cabin

  • Dark Peak Cabin

  • Dark Peak Cabin

  • White Peak Cabin

  • White Peak Cabin

  • White Peak Cabin

  • White Peak Cabin

  • White Peak Cabin

camping field

Camping for up to 50 people, event space for a large marquee or gazebos.

Facilities include:

  • Two compost toilets

  • Water station for washing hands/kitchenware

  • Fire bowls available