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The Womens Holiday Centre is in the small Yorkshire village of
Horton-in-Ribblesdale. It was set up in 1980 as a charitable co-operative, with feminist
influences. The centre is run by a women's co-op to provide holidays for women and children on moderate
or limited means. Payment is by a sliding scale according to income.
Over the years, the Women's Holiday Centre has evolved into a centre for any women with or without
children. Lesbians, bisexual women and straight women all visit regularly. The house offers a safe and
friendly environment, where women and children can feel at home and get to
know each other.
The part B&B, part hostel style accomodation consists of a mix of
private and communal bedrooms, plus two sitting rooms, a playroom and a large kitchen. There is a very
relaxed and informal self-catering arrangement, with vegetarian and vegan food
provided.
Disabled access is very basic at the moment, and we are currently working
to raise funds for substantial alterations to improve this. Please contact us to discuss any particular
requirements.
The house recently had a full rewire, and now has emergency lighting in every room, and switches and
sockets at accessible heights. This cost £10,000, so please see our
fundraising page for ideas to help with this.
Promote Horton please!
If there is anywhere that you could put a small poster for Horton, please send an s.a.e or ask for one to be
emailed. With our limited
budget, it’s always difficult to reach new women, so we rely on your help.
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Page last updated : 19th July 2008
Women's Holiday Centre
The Old Vicarage
Horton-In-Ribblesdale
Settle
North Yorkshire
BD24 0HD
Tel: 01729 860207
Please contact
us with any questions, suggestions, feedback or corrections
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