M1 - junction 29 - signed for Chesterfield. Follow A617 to Chesterfield to roundabout at the end. (4-5 miles). Take last exit from roundabout - A61 Sheffield. At second roundabout still follow A61 quarter of a mile take exit signed Dronfield/Unstone.
Follow this road for 1-2 miles into Unstone Green - just through Unstone Green turn right signposted Hundall/Apperknowle (Crow Lane).
From the bottom of Crow Lane, go past the war memorial, through Unstone village, round the bend to the left, past the road on your right, signed Hundall, and Unstone Grange is on your right - up a drive to the right of Grange Farm.
From the north (for larger vehicles the J29 route above is easier)
M1 Junction 30. Go West towards Sheffield on A6135 for 3 miles. Reach traffic lights, turn left onto A6052. Keep on the main road. First it becomes A6056 - then the A6056 goes off right but stay on the main road to a T-junction at the end, by the Travellers Rest pub.
Turn right into Apperknowle and first left into New Road which becomes Crow Lane as you drop down a steep hill. After 400 yards look out for the Unstone Grange sign on your left hand side.
From Sheffield
Take A61 South to Chesterfield - (Chesterfield Road) - follow this road up to a large roundabout (Meadowhead roundabout) - you can also reach this roundabout from the outer ring road. From this roundabout take A61 Chesterfield to the next roundabout (half mile) and then take second exit to Gosforth Valley - (not the 3rd exit which is signed Unstone) drive through Dronfield and half a mile beyond Dronfield go under a railway bridge - just beyond here turn left onto Crow Lane.
From the bottom of Crow Lane, go past the war memorial, through the village, round the bend to the left, past the road on your right and Unstone Grange is on your right (signed Hundall), up a drive to the right of Grange Farm.
By Train
Nearest small station is Dronfield. Nearest large station is Chesterfield. You can get a taxi to Unstone Grange or catch the bus to Unstone Grange Post Office and continue as in "By Bus" below
By Bus.
From Sheffield, Chesterfield or Dronfield take the Nos. 43/44 (Stagecoach buses) from the bus station to Unstone Post Office and walk up Crow Lane. From the bottom of Crow Lane, go past the war memorial, through the village, round the bend to the left, past the road on your right and Unstone Grange is on your right up a drive to the right of Grange Farm.
Alternatively, from Sheffield, you can catch the 253 (Stagecoach Buses) to Apperknowle, then walk down New Road and Crow Lane to Unstone Grange
Arrival time is from 5pm Friday Evening, with time in around 8pm depending on when people arrive
24 hour time in, finish around 2pm Sunday.
This is a self catering hostel event.
There is a huge self catering kitchen, with two double ovens and a toaster, Microwave, fridge and freezer, plenty of, pans cups, plates, cutlery etc.
Children are allowed but have to pay full cost. Please call me if you wish to bring a small baby, so I can discuss with the owners the logistics.
Sorry there are no crew spaces available on this event outside permanent crew, due to limited space.
There are three showers, two of which are outside the main building, as they are accessible for campers and people with disabilities too. There is one bath in the main house. There are Three toilets in the building, two outside, again for camping access and our use. There is also a further kitchen, located in the yard, for anyone camping or using the barn, which we will be, so there is plenty of access to Kitchen Equipment and tea facilities. Please note the barn also has tea making facilities.
Beds are of the single pine variety, same as YHA with a few rooms having a pull out truckle bed underneath.
You will need to bring your own pillow case and sleeping bag.
We cannot guarantee to sleep everyone where they want to be, but will endeavour as usual to keep people in the groups they like to be in.
You can bring alcohol. There is no licensed bar. Please drink sensibly though.
The site has 5 acres of land attached, which we are free to use. Please however treat the Orchards and the vegetable gardens nicely, as these are used to feed the staff onsite and provide an income.
The Barn is used as the crew area and usually off limits.
Site etiquette
Wardens: The wardens do live on site, you may see them on the way in, or during your stay. As usual please be polite and courteous.
Rubbish (re-cycling/bin bags): Please ensure that you adhere to the sites recycling policy and place items in the correct bins.
Heating/Lighting: The site wardens ask that lights and heaters in rooms are turned off to help them keep down their costs
Fires: The house has several open fires, please ensure you put the fire guards in front of them when they are lit, particularly if your the last person to leave the room.
