We took a large group of family and friends to The Gathering over a long weekend in September 2016. We had exclusive use of the site and were extremely pleased with the accommodation and our hosts, Tommy and Kirsty (and Baxter the dog), who could not have been more welcoming and helpful. The setting, right at the top of Edale village, is spectacularly beautiful.

The trip had been *some* time in the planning and I had originally visited the site in March 2016 when only two of the large tents had been installed and the building works to the Shooting Lodge were a work in progress. So when we arrived on the Friday afternoon, and saw what an amazing transformation had taken place, we were thrilled.

The accommodation at the Gathering is simply fantastic. The tents each have three bedrooms (a double, and two twins), toilet/bathroom and large living dining area. They are well equipped with almost everything you could possibly need. The Shooting Lodge has been finished to a very high standard and has a large dining area, hall, bar and kitchen in the main building downstairs. There are two bedrooms (sleeping six in total) and two bathrooms above the dining room and kitchen. There is also a self-contained annex next to the bar, with its own kitchen/dining area and two ensuite bedrooms above. This section of the Shooting Lodge I found particularly impressive - as good as any boutique hotel I have stayed in.

Throughout the planning process and during our stay, the owners Tommy and Kirsty were extremely helpful and flexible, answering my many, many emails promptly and politely. They checked on us regularly during our stay to make sure we had everything we needed, but without being intrusive.

I would thoroughly and wholeheartedly recommend that you take a visit up to Edale and visit this amazing place. I can't wait until I get the opportunity to return and I know that the rest of our party felt the same.

Thank you so much for such a wonderful and memorable stay!

I would normally choose luxury over life under canvas but The Gathering has changed my views entirely by combining luxury and camping with real style. The stunning location sets the scene and the tent is extremely well equipped for six people with comfy sofa and chairs plus a dining table and all the cooking and dining equipment needed. Thoughtful touches include board games, cosy woollen throws and everything needed for cocktails! The bathroom was beyond expectations and having a candlelit bath by a wood burning stove is blissful.
We stayed in the autumn of 2015 but the stoves ensured we stayed cosy at all times. Local facilities are nearby (but not too close) for pub meals and pizzas. Tom and Kirsty are great hosts for whom nothing is too much trouble. Overall, an experience not to be missed.