Back Dane offers simple, self-catering accommodation for 21 people.

Bedrooms : 21 bunk beds spread over three rooms, two rooms with 8 beds each and one with 5 beds. Pillows are provided and groups should bring their own sleeping bags. Rooms are heated by electric radiators. Smoke detectors are provided upstairs and these should under no circumstances be tampered with. If you discover a fault on one of the detectors please report it to Dave Cordon.

Dining Room : With two large dining tables, one set up permanently and one stowed away for when things get busy. Heating is via a storage heater. 

Sitting Room : Informal area with sofas and books. This room is also heated by the storage system. The electricity card meter is situated in the cupboard in this room.

Kitchen : With 2 electric cookers, 2 fridges, freezer, kettles, crockery, cutlery, pots and pans.

Toilets and Shower : There are two toilets at Back Dane. One toilet room also contains a shower.

Payphone : There is a payphone in the entrance hall which also accepts incoming calls

Electricity : Back Dane is all electric (no gas). Electricty is charged via a card meter (cards supplied at time of booking) for heating, cooking, shower and power points. Electicity for lights and fridges is not on the card meter to avoid groups being plunged into the dark. Should the mains power fail there is a backup battery light system.

Water Supply and Toilets : Back Dane's drainage system is via a septic tank wich can be affected my certain chemicals so we ask that visitors do not use bleach or disinfectant based products. The water supply at Back Dane is from a spring-fed well and is passed through a treatment system, which is checked at required intervals by the environmental health agency.

Responsibilities : Groups should include people sufficiently mature and able to cope with emergencies and take responsibility for care of the cottage. Visitors are expected to leave the cottage in a clean and tidy condition and ready for the next group.

Refuse :There is no refuse collection from Back Dane so plan beforehand for this. All rubbish must be taken away with you. You may save paper and cardboard rubbish and burn it outside in the fire circle. Local refuse and recycling centres are listed on the Back Dane notice board and on the links page of this website.

Access and Parking : Access to Back Dane is via a private track, which is shared with other local residents. Drive at modest speeds and watch out for farm animals (be particularly vigilant of calves and lambs as, when alarmed, they run straight to their mothers, often right across the track). Please be especially careful when passing the two houses on the private road as there are pets wandering around. Vehicles must NEVER be parked on the tracks. Farm vehicles and other residents use these tracks at all times. In cold weather you must stop before the steepest part of the track after the second cattle grid and check ahead for ice on the road as this may cause a serious accident. In winter when there is any chance of snow it is advisable to park in Danebridge village as if it snows access out of Back Dane can be very difficult.

Info Sheet : Download the current info sheet here

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