What to expect at Edale?

We have booked out a 160-person youth hostel in Edale and have organised great catering on-site. Every attendee will have a bed to sleep in and food provided for them. As well as the political content we are also organising a bar, outdoor activities and films as well as being committed to making the space an enjoyable and safe(er) one for all. We are also committed to providing suitable childcare for our younger attendees (more info below).

Please arrive at the YHA Edale on the 1.30pm train on the Friday, ready for a 3pm start, or (e.g. by car) at or around 2pm. If you cannot make it to Edale by 1.30pm - or even on Friday at all - please let us know when you shall be arriving (train arrival time) and whether you require pick-up.

Accommodation

There are 158 beds divided up into 25 dorms/rooms at Edale in varying sizes. Those coming with kids will be offered self-contained rooms. We will also facilitate women only dorms as well as queer and trans dorms. There will be gender neutral toilet facilities on site.

If you have an accommodation requirement please get in touch and we will see what we can do: <a href="mailto:festival@weareplanc.org">festival@weareplanc.org.uk</a>

Getting to FF14

The YHA Edale is situated in the Hope Valley in the Peak District. It is easily accessed by train or by car, although parking is limited.

Here is map of the area, including the directions for walking from the station: tinyurl.com/ksc79nv

Getting there by train:

Edale station is on the Manchester Piccadilly-Sheffield line.
PLEASE NOTE: we strongly recommend you arrive to be collected by mini-bus on the train getting into Edale at 1.30pm (Friday 12th September) or (if you are coming by car) to the YHA at 2pm.
Trains from Manchester-Edale take around 45min and cost £10.70 one way, or £16.20 open return.
The Manchester-Edale trains run every 1-2 hours on the Friday.
The Edale-Manchester train runs on Sunday at 15.47, 19.47 and 22.50pm.

Trains from Sheffield-Edale take around 30min and cost £6.90 one way, or £13.80 return.
The Sheffield-Edale trains run every 1-2 hours on the Friday.
The Edale-Sheffield train runs on Sunday at 16.26, 18.26, 20.26 and 22.51pm.

The YHA is a 30min-average walking time from the station. A guide will be at the station for the busiest train times on the Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, and the route will also be flagged to keep you on route at other times.

There will also be a minibus service running at the busiest times, to help anybody who has access issues.

Getting there by car:

Please arrive at or shortly after 2pm on the Friday, ready for a 3pm start.

Please note that there is limiting parking at the YHA, and you will need to confirm a parking space in advance!

Coming from either direction on the A1687 (which crosses the Peak District), turn on to the Edale Road. When you reach Nether Booth Farm, you will see a small track sign-posted as ‘Youth Hostel’. Follow this track to the YHA.

For those of you using Sat-Nav, the postcode for the YHA is S33 7ZH. Be aware that this will show you Nether Booth Farm on Googlemaps – the YHA is up a track that follows north from here.

If you are coming by car, please consider car-pooling with other people coming from your area. If you’re willing to help out, please drop us an email at festival@weareplanc.org with the subject “Car Share Offer”