Horton Women's Holiday Centre

Providing affordable holidays for women and children since 1980

HOMEThe Womens Holiday Centre is in the small Yorkshire village of Horton-in-Ribblesdale, and is the only collective, non-profit-making, user-led holiday centre for women and children in the UK. It was set up in 1980 as a charitable co-operative, with feminist influences. Since then, this volunteer-run women’s co-op has been making a difference to the lives of thousands of women and children from all over the country, by providing holidays for those on moderate or limited means. Payment is by a sliding scale according to income, where the lowest charge for one night, including food, will never exceed one day of benefit entitlement. Other low cost holiday options, such as renting a caravan or camping, can leave a woman feeling even more isolated and vulnerable than she does at home, with many more practical tasks to manage in a smaller space. In contrast, the Womens Holiday Centre provides a uniquely supportive environment, where women often socialise together and share meals etc. The Women’s Holiday Centre is for all women, with or without children, on their own, or with friends. Women from all walks of life are welcome and visit regularly. The house offers a safe and friendly environment, where women and…
ABOUT USThe Womens Holiday Centre is in the small Yorkshire village of Horton-in-Ribblesdale, and is the only collective, non-profit-making, user-led holiday centre for women and children in the UK. It was set up in 1980 as a charitable co-operative, with feminist influences. Since then, this volunteer-run women’s co-op has been making a difference to the lives of thousands of women and children from all over the country, by providing holidays for those on moderate or limited means. Payment is by a sliding scale according to income, where the lowest charge for one night, including food, will never exceed one day of benefit entitlement. Other low cost holiday options, such as renting a caravan or camping, can leave a woman feeling even more isolated and vulnerable than she does at home, with many more practical tasks to manage in a smaller space. In contrast, the Womens Holiday Centre provides a uniquely supportive environment, where women often socialise together and share meals etc. The Women’s Holiday Centre is for all women, with or without children, on their own, or with friends. Women from all walks of life are welcome and visit regularly. The house offers a safe and friendly environment, where women and…
ROOMS & FACILITIES
bookings & pricesVisitors are welcome to use the house and facilities freely during their stay. We ask that you take care that your behaviour does not interfere with someone else’s holiday and that the house is left in good shape for the next visitors. You are expected to clean up after yourself and also to help out with chores around the house for about 20 minutes each day. The workers will know what needs to be done, please ask them. Groups may book the whole house, closing it to other visitors. See our Prices and Booking web page. Bedrooms There are :- Two double bedrooms (prior booking is recommended). A communal room with a large platform bed, two doubles and a single, that sleeps up to eleven. A communal room with single beds that sleeps up to five. It is possible to make up a bed in a room on the ground floor if requested. Children’s cots are available on request. If the weather is good there is also space to camp in the garden. All bedding is provided. Visitors are asked to bring their own towels to help reduce laundry costs, and wear-and-tear on our poor washing machine! Bathrooms There is…
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Support usHow can I help? There are really easy ways in which you can help. The WHC is able to offer low cost holidays on the basis that all guests take responsibility for helping to keep the house clean and tidy. Ask a worker if you are struggling to find a job to do – they’ll be able to tell you! Telling other women about the house, and paying the most that you can afford also assists the house. The payment system is operated on trust, and so the workers are not responsible for establishing how much each guest is able to pay. The “prices and bookings” web page offers guidelines on this. The sliding scale is designed so that women on (the lowest) benefits can stay for a week at the WHC on their usual income. Donations There is a wish list of items that the house needs – as you can imagine, some everyday items need replacing regularly in a house as busy as this! If you would like to contribute, you could donate an item off the wish list. There is also a donation box above the fireplace in the dining/sitting room, or you can help us raise…
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Merchandise

All profits made from the sales of our merchandise go directly back into support the running of the Centre. Thank you for your invaluable support! Our Centre merch is also a great way of promoting us!

Lino prints

Helping to spread the word about our new guest bike shed!

The centre now has a new bike shed facility for guests to use! To help spread the word, we’re offering a limited run of unique hand-printed lino cuts: £35 posted within the UK, or £30 if you pick up at the Centre. If you would like one, please send us an email.

How else can I support? Please share the news about the bike shed with any women who cycle and women’s cycling groups you’re part of or know about —we’d love to see more bikes (and riders!) coming through our doors in 2026 and beyond.

T-shirts & Hoodies for sale celebrating the Women’s Holiday Centre, Feminism, Women’s Rights and Resistance!

Adults sizes: Unisex – Small to 5XL; Women’s fit – 8-20

Kids sizes: 1-2 yrs; 3-4 yrs; 5-6yrs; 7-8yrs; 9-10yrs; 11-12yrs

Colours: Purple, Light or Dark Grey, Olive, Light or Dark Green, Light or Dark Blue, Black, White, Navy, Brown, Red, Yellow

(please see list for availability)

Looking for gifts to give for a birthday? For a sister? For yourself? For celebration or congratulation? Whatever your reasons, we have some beautiful t-shirts and hoodies for sale.

We currently a variety of various colours and sizes available at the Centre. Please see this list for full details of what we have. When stocks get low, we will order new merchandise.

For all prices below there will be an additional cost to cover actual costs of postage and packaging of the order size.

If you would like to place an order with us or have any questions, please email us: info@hortonwhc.org.uk