Lodge

What does hiring Goblin Combe Lodge give you access to?
Groups hiring the Goblin Combe Lodge have exclusive use of the Lodge (bedrooms, showers and toilets), Cottage (kitchen, dining / communal area & separate syndicate room / break out room) and an 18ft Yurt.   All of these buildings sit in an 8 acre site.   There is a fire pit next to the Cottage and there are also bar-b-q’s available for use.
The Lodge and Cottage are separate buildings adjacent to one another about 30 feet apart.
The Lodge contains the sleeping accommodation all in one building and is split between 2 floors.   It sleeps 38 people in two, four and six berth rooms, all single bunk beds.  Click here for the room layout of the Lodge.
There are a total of 10 rooms, showers and toilets are available on both floors, the downstairs also has a disabled toilet and shower and there is a lift between floors that is made available to those who require it for disabled users.
The Cottage houses a fully equipped kitchen, crockery and cutlery for up to 38 people, dining / communal area and separate syndicate / break out room.

What are the options for arriving by public transport?
The local train stations are Yatton – 3.5 miles away, Nailsea & Backwell – 5.5 miles away or Bristol Templemeads – 12 miles away.

Buses run from the centre of Bristol and Weston Super Mare every half an hour (X1, 351, 352 Bus) and drop off in Cleeve.   There is then a 20 minute uphill walk to the Lodge, so you may wish to arrange transport from the station or bus stop.

Are there local taxis and minibuses available?
Details for local taxi, minibus and minicoaches are as follows:
Cleeve Cars, private hire taxi, 07954 601447.
Streamline Taxis, Bristol, 0117 9264001 – for up to 7 seaters.
Roger’s Taxis, Bristol, 0117 9533855 – for taxis and minibuses.
Carlton Coaches, Bristol, 0117 9091825 or 07973 769227 – 12 – 22 seater mini coaches.

Can you provide catering?
We are happy to give you details of the caterers that we have used in the past and you are welcome to make arrangements directly with them.   Catering would be in the region of £10 – £18 per head per day for breakfast (cooked or uncooked), packed lunch and cooked evening meal.   Special dietary requirements can be taken into account.   Please ask us if you require the details of our caterers.   Alternatively you are welcome to use your own choice of caterers.

Are there training rooms at the Lodge site?
There are two rooms in the Cottage that could be used for training, the dining/ communal area which houses a whiteboard and seats up to 38 people. There is also a syndicate / break out room that seats up to 15 people.   There is an 18ft Yurt on the field at the Lodge with room for up to 30 people.   The Yurt does not have power sockets, but there is an electricity point nearby which can be used.

Is there an area for children to play outside?
The Lodge is set in an 8 acre enclosed site, there is plenty of room to run around.

Do Goblin Combe provide cots for younger children?
Goblin Combe doesn’t supply cots for younger children but guests are welcome to bring travel cots as necessary.

What should guests bring with them for their stay?
Please refer to What To Bring to see what Goblin Combe provides and what you need to bring with you.

Are there any additional costs?
All costs are clearly laid out on the booking form and Terms and Conditions.  The price you pay for the Lodge includes access to buildings as above, electric and water (there is no gas at the Goblin Combe Lodge).

Other costs are for firewood, a check out after midday and loss or breakages as follows:

• Firewood
  If groups would like to have a fire in the Cottage or fire pit adjacent to the Cottage, firewood can be purchased at a cost of £7.50 per bag (approx 15 pieces of wood).  Groups advise as part of the booking process how many bags of wood they require for their stay.  It is paid for as part of the booking process having been invoiced for as appropriate.
• Check Out After Midday
  There is a standard check out time of midday.  Stays beyond midday incur a charge of £25 per hour and are dependant on whether there is another group arriving that day.  If groups request a check out time after midday, the appropriate amount will be added to the invoice.
  Very occasionally Goblin Combe has to ask groups to check in after midday or check out before midday if there are other groups leaving or arriving the same day.  Groups will be advised as part of the booking process if this is the case.
• Loss or Breakages
  The Hirer shall pay to Goblin Combe the amount certified by Goblin Combe as being the amount incurred by Goblin Combe in making good any damage to or loss of the Lodge site equipment including (but not by way of limitation) adjacent premises, furniture, carpets, furnishings and fittings, or any article owned by Goblin Combe arising in any way out of the hire.

How much firewood will be required for a group stay?
The Lodge and Cottage are both centrally heated.   The Cottage which contains the kitchen, communal / dining area & syndicate room has an open fire in the communal area that some groups like to light.   There is also a fire pit just outside the Cottage.  As a suggestion we estimate 1 bag will last an evening in the cottage or 2 bags for a larger fire outside in the fire pit.

How much is firewood?
Goblin Combe are happy to supply wood for burning at a cost of £7.50 per bag (approx 15 pieces).   Groups advise before a stay how many bags are required for the duration of the stay.   The Lodge site is adjacent to a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and wood for burning must not be taken from there or anywhere else on the site.

What bedding is provided by Goblin Combe?
The beds at the Lodge are all single bunk beds. All beds are fitted with a mattress cover.  Goblin Combe provide single fitted sheets for groups to put one on each bed on arrival.   The single sheets need to be removed at the end of the stay (but not the mattress covers).
Groups need to bring their own sleeping bags / quilts and pillows as required.

What are the check in/check out times?
The check in time is 4pm or after and check out is by 11am.   It may be possible in some circumstances to arrange a late check out and stays beyond 11am incur a charge of £25 per hour.   If groups request a check out time after 11am, the appropriate amount will be added to the invoice.

What facilities are there near by?
The Lodge Booking Pack contains information about local facilities on page 11.
In addition there is a post office in Yatton (approx 4 miles) and another in Backwell (approx 4 miles).