Signature - Dark Skies Weekend in the North York Moors

Meeting Time: check-in is available from 2pm.
Your guide will be available from 5.30pm to meet you in the bar. Dinner will be served at 6pm so if you intend to arrive later than this, please ensure you have something to eat on the way.

Meeting Location:
The Fox & Hounds
45 Brook Lane
Ainthorpe
Whitby
YO21 2LD

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Parking: There is plenty of free parking available at The Fox & Hounds.

Pickups: This is one of Large Outdoors’ Car Free Experiences - we offer a courtesy Pickup at Danby Train Station at 3pm on Friday and can drop you back off there at 1:15pm on Sunday (with luggage storage available at the accommodation after check-out).

Public Transport: The Fox & Hounds is located 0.6 miles (approx. 15 minute walk, utilising minor roads) from Danby Train Station, with services to/from Middlesborough and Whitby.

Finish Time: We aim to finish on the final day by 1pm.

You’ll stay at the traditional country inn, The Fox & Hounds, in the village of Ainthorpe for this Signature experience. Dating back to 1555 (when Elizabeth I was on the throne!), The Fox & Hounds provides a wonderful service from its characterful building set in stunning surroundings.
Wi-Fi is available and there’s a handy drying room. All rooms have 32” Freeview televisions and provide complimentary tea, coffee and bottled water.

Accommodation Address:
The Fox & Hounds
45 Brook Lane
Ainthorpe
Whitby
YO21 2LD

Room Types:
All rooms have en-suite facilities. You can book one of the following options, subject to availability:
Bed in a Shared Female Room
Bed in a Shared Male Room
Twin/Double Room
Single Occupancy Double Room

There are Shared Rooms, where you’ll be sharing a room one other participant (two single beds, bathrooms are en-suite). Twin/Double Rooms sleep up to two participants booking together (two single beds or one king-size double bed - please select your preference when booking - bathrooms are en-suite). Single Occupancy Double Rooms sleep one participant (king-size double bed, bathrooms are en-suite).

Included:

• 2 nights’ accommodation at The Fox & Hounds, Ainthorpe.

• A Large Outdoors host/guide to welcome you and deal with the logistics for your experience.

• 2 nights (Days 1 and 2) of stargazing with our state-of-the-art telescopes and a dedicated stargazing guide to lead you through the constellations and cosmos.

• Souvenir digital photographs of our celestial sightings - as seen through our smart telescope!

• Guided walks on two days (Days 2 and 3).

• A hearty cooked breakfast each morning, provided by the accommodation.

• A packed lunch for Day 2’s walk, prepared by the accommodation.

• Complimentary tea, coffee and bottled water, provided in your room at the accommodation, but please ensure you bring sufficient water bottles or carriers to fill up with tap water and take out with you.

• Bedding and towels - but don’t forget your own toiletries.

• The chance to make new friends and meet like-minded people - Large Outdoors is all about making outdoor adventures sociable.

• Pre-event support from the Large Outdoors team - give us a shout if there’s any advice or information you need and check out our Blog for useful articles too.

Not Included:

• Travel to and from the meeting location (but please see the Meeting Location & Time section for details of the courtesy Pickup available for those wishing to arrive via public transport).

• Dinner each evening - we’ll have a table booked at the accommodation to enjoy dinner as a group and you can purchase whatever you fancy from the menu available.

• Alcoholic drinks - the accommodation has a licensed bar if you wish to purchase alcohol.

• Any extra (i.e. not mentioned above in ‘Included’) excursions or activities that you may partake in which incur a cost.

• Any food, drinks or goods you choose to purchase at any shops, restaurant, pubs or cafés visited.

• Travel/activity insurance - we recommend having insurance to cover, at a minimum: cancellation and curtailment; medical and emergency expenses (including repatriation); personal accident; injury and death.

Please see our Residential (Walking) Kit List.

The compulsory items are selected for your safety, which is of paramount importance to us at Large Outdoors. Each participant should be carrying the items listed.

• What level of fitness is needed?
This trip is rated as Leisurely. Click here to see Large Outdoors’ Experience Levels.

• Can I attend on my own?
Absolutely. The majority of our participants are solo travellers and adventurers. Plenty of fun, laughter and numerous long-term friendships (and a few marriages!) have begun on Large Outdoors experiences since 2008, so there’s no need to feel worried about your first experience, or indeed trying a new type of outdoor activity, with us.

• I am currently on a specific diet / have an allergy - can you cater for me?
Unfortunately, we are generally unable to cater for a wide variety of diets or food preferences due to the nature and cost of our catered trips and/or the use of shared kitchens. However, we can offer vegetarian meals, vegan meals, provide meals with gluten* free ingredients, and/or provide dairy* free meals - these options can be selected when booking. This particular experience offers a little more flexibility catering wise, as evening meals are taken at a restaurant, so please contact us if you’d like to check whether it is suitable for your dietary needs.

• What transport is provided during this trip?
We do not provide any transport for this experience, except for a courtesy Pickup from the local train station - please see the Meeting Location & Time section for details.

• Can I bring my dog?
Dogs are not allowed on this trip, except for trained assistance dogs. If you wish to bring your trained assistance dog on an experience, please let us know in advance of booking so we can discuss the itinerary and any activity/equipment/accommodation, and of course additional safety requirements or considerations that may be necessary.