Guided Walking at Whitby

Larpool Hall has 28 bedrooms in the main building. Rooms at the front of the house enjoy wonderful views across the Esk Valley.

Standard en-suite rooms            

Our standard rooms offer comfortable accommodation and an en-suite bathroom.

All standard rooms have:

• En-suite bathroom with WC and shower or bath
• Tea and coffee making facilities
• Television
• Hairdryer

Premium rooms

Premium rooms are available at just £5 extra per person per night. 

All premium rooms have:

• Extra space or exceptional views
• En-suite bathroom with WC and shower or bath
• Tea and coffee making facilities
• Television
• Alarm clock with iPod player
• Hairdryer
• Enhanced toiletries
• Towelling robe and complimentary slippers
• Room available from 12 noon on arrival day

Single rooms

Standard single rooms are available for an extra £8 per night. 

Family rooms     

If you are travelling with your family, we have a selection of 3 and 4-bedded rooms.

All family rooms have:

• Full-sized twin or double beds for adults
• Bunk beds or occasional beds for children
• Tea and coffee making facilities
• Television
• Hairdryer

The lodge at Whitby

The Whitby lodge is a comfortable, self-contained lodge in the grounds of Larpool Hall, available to book for holidays.  

The lodge has three double bedrooms, two bathrooms and a lounge with sofa bed, and will sleep up to eight people, making it ideal for families, groups of friends or even couples who would like the luxury of some extra space.

You can book the whole lodge for any holiday at Whitby – Walking, Leisure Activities, and Freedom Breaks. All holidays are Full Board, with breakfast and dinner served in Larpool Hall (only 30 metres away), and our famous days’ self-select picnic lunch.

 Christmas and New Year prices

Prices for lodge include:

• Full Board accommodation for up to 4 people
• Guided Walking programme
• Full use of all the Country House facilities

Extras:

• Additional adults: £15 per person per night
• Additional children: (11 and under): FREE
• Additional children (12-18): £7.50 per person per night
• Supplement to join any leisure activity holiday: £30 per person

Discounts:

• Freedom Break (no Guided Walking): -£5 per person per night

All our Country Houses are tailored to walkers and outdoor enthusiasts and have excellent boot and drying rooms, laundry facilities and a mini-shop for essentials such as maps, postcards and toiletries.

Larpool Hall has a large lounge with a central dance floor. This connects with the spacious bar and the outdoor terrace to provide a very comfortable and flexible space.

There are also two smaller lounges and an attractive dining room.

Free internet access offered on a dedicated PC and Wifi is available in some public rooms.  There is also a range of board games and books.

There are extensive views from the front of the house across the Esk Valley. The gardens contain a putting green and croquet lawn.

Larpool Hall is accessible to wheelchair users 

Arrival & car parking facilities

• There is a large car parking area at the front of the house for 30-40 cars
• There are 9 stone steps up to the front door, each of the steps is 2.4m wide and 5.5 inches high. Front steps have a handrail
• The outside area is made of large gravel with good lighting
• Disabled car parking for 2 cars in the back courtyard with a level access to the house via the back door. No steps 

Main entrance & reception

• General office is situated off the entrance hall
• The entrance hall with tiled floor measures 10m x 6m 

Public areas - hall, stairs, landing, corridors etc

• The house has 3 floors. The ground floor consists of the entrance hall, 2 lounges, the dining room, a games room, a ladies rest room, the main function room and 2 guest bedrooms
• The bar area and the gents rest room are 6 steps down from the ground floor level. There is a handrail in the centre of the steps
• All carpeted, except the bar area, which have non-slip flooring
• All corridors on the ground floor are 5 feet in width, with no ramps or grab rails 

Public areas - lounge & bar

• The lounge has comfortable chairs, tables and a fire place.
• The minimum main door width is 36 inches. The minimum back door width is 29 inches
• The lounge measures 5.8m by 5m 

Public WCs

• Both the ladies and gents are situated on the ground floor. Gents accessed via 6 steps
• The door width to the ladies is 29 inches and the cubicle door width is 26 inches. Toilet seat height is 17 inches
• Main door to the gents is 32 inches wide and the cubicle door is 29 inches wide. The toilet seat height is 17 inches and the urinal height is 24 inches 

Dining room

• The carpeted dining room is on the ground floor with level access
• The door width is 35 inches
• It has 5 round tables (28 inches high), each seating up to 9 guests. The chairs (18 inches high) have soft fabric seats and wooden back rests
• All furniture is easily movable
• The breakfast / picnic room is off the dining room, accessed via 2 steps with a handrail to the right. Both steps are 7 inches deep
• Continental breakfast buffet with waitress service for cooked foods and hot drinks. Waitress service at dinner 

Outdoor facilities

• There are 14 acres of grounds and gardens. Excellent outdoor lighting
• Patio area with garden furniture and umbrellas. Level access to the patio 

Bedrooms 

• There are another 4 bedrooms that are suitable for those with mobility issues
• All rooms are en-suite, most with shower 

Additional information

• Fire procedure is displayed in each room and explained to guests on arrival. Guests requiring assistance at an evacuation are identified at this time and door hanger cards are issued
• Mobile phone reception is generally good from the main building
• Assistance dogs can be provided for
• Information can be provided in large print
• Staff have received disability awareness training
• Special diets can be catered for. Specialist food can be obtained with prior notice
• Hired equipment can be arranged for your stay with prior notice
• Fridge for medication can be supplied

All holidays at our Country Houses are Full Board with breakfast, picnic lunch and evening meal included.

Breakfast                            

Start your day with our extensive breakfast. Select from our cold buffet and/or a full cooked breakfast.

Cold buffet

• Fruit juices, cereals, fresh fruit, yoghurts, croissants and pastries

Hot dishes

• Porridge, sausages, bacon, eggs (scrambled, boiled, poached or fried), tomato, baked beans and mushrooms
• Regional dishes including black pudding or kippers

Served at the table

• Tea and coffee, toast and jams

Picnic lunches       

Choose from our self-select picnic lunches

• Your own choice of sandwiches, prepared to order
• Crisps and snacks, fresh fruit, dried fruit and nuts, chocolate bars, sweets and biscuits

Dinner                 

The relaxed dinner is a highlight of any stay at our Country Houses - with tables seating up to 10 and no seating plan, it offers a great opportunity to get to know fellow guests.  There is always a choice of dishes for every course, featuring good British cooking and often local specialities. Vegetarian meals are always available.

Larpool Hall sample dinner menu

Drinks  

All our Country Houses have a well-stocked bar serving beer, wine and spirits.

Guided Walking

Before dinner there’s the chance to savour a glass of wine or local beer before hearing about the next day's walks.  After dinner there will be an activity or entertainment which you will be welcome to join.  These vary from week to week but could include an illustrated talk about the area, or perhaps join a ghost walk around Whitby.  In the summer our guests love the open-top bus tour of Whitby, and there may also be quizzes, table tennis or a board games night; alternatively relax in our lounges or bar.

Leisure Activities

Many of our Leisure Activities holidays continue into the evening with programmed sessions.  Other holidays will have the evenings free, and you will be welcome to join in other social activities that may be happening in the house.

Family Holidays

On our Guided Walking for Families the evening activities will be geared towards children of all ages.  On Families Plus, as well as an earlier meal and extra activities in the afternoon, following the family evening activity there’ll be cheese and wine for the adults.

Freedom Breaks

Guests on Freedom Breaks which are scheduled alongside Guided Walking holidays are entirely welcome to join in the organised evening activities.  Please note, not all Freedom Breaks will be with these holidays – if the evening activities are important to you, please check before booking.

Self-Guided and Guided Trails

Depending on your travel dates, there may be activities on offer in the house in the evening which you are welcome to take part in.