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The History of Cropton Forest Lodge
Cropton Forest Lodge was originally
built as Middle Head Farm, built around 1850.
The farm consisted of the farmhouse and outbuildings,
formed around a central courtyard.
In the mid 1960's, the farm
was used by schools as an outdoor pursuit centre.
In 1975, Humberside City Council took a
lease on the property and redeveloped the cowsheds
that were at the back of the farm to the stone
and pantile accommodation block (this building has now been split up into three cottages: Brock Cottage, Meadow's Edge & Willows' End).
The building was further extended
in 1983 to provide a commercial kitchen, large
dining room, lounge and lecture rooms.
The Centre, known as Middlehead
Outdoor Pursuit Centre, became a very popular place
for schoolchildren and instructors alike, having a
full assault course, a
purpose built climbing wall, cycling,
canoeing, orienteering
and a whole host
of activities..
accommodating up to 60
children and 12 full time staff... the place
is a lot quieter these days!
The Centre saw celebrities such
as Hunter and Cobra from TVs 'Gladiators' here,
and we have had many guests and visitors who came
here as children and all had great memories!
A New Beginning
We moved into to the renamed
'Cropton Forest Lodge' in 2001 - the buildings
had been empty for 3 years, and needed full refurbishment
- which we set to with full gusto.
In 2005,
we opened for guests, offering a considerably
more peaceful and comfortable accommodation than
the bunk rooms and communal showers we started
with - but hopefully still offering as much
fun and enjoyment!
We hope to see you here soon!
Sue
and Ben Blackburn
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