Peak District's Glenbrook to reopen as camping and activity centre in April

Glenbrook in Bamford, which closed in December 2023, will reopen to visitors in April after being bought by Glenbrook Holdings; the new operators say they have secured a camping licence.

Glenbrook in Bamford, in the Hope Valley, closed in December 2023 and will reopen to visitors in April after being purchased late last year by Glenbrook Holdings. The 10-acre site includes a house and cottage, a purpose-built dormitory block with a commercial kitchen, land pitches, and coach and car parking. Local residents Andrew Lazenby and Gill Perry will run the site under the names Hope Valley Holidays and the Forest Stage cafe, and they are liaising with the local authority on planning matters. The new owners say they have secured a camping licence and plan to operate the site as a camp and caravan centre with a café to follow. Key facts: - Glenbrook closed in December 2023 and was bought late last year by Glenbrook Holdings from Girlguiding for an undisclosed sum. - The site covers 10 acres and includes a house, cottage, dormitory block with a commercial kitchen, pitches and coach and car parking. - Directors Andrew Lazenby and Gill Perry, who live locally, will operate the site as Hope Valley Holidays and the Forest Stage cafe. - The new operators have secured a camping licence and plan to run the venue as a camp and caravan site, with a café planned later. - They say the reopening could create around 10–15 jobs and they plan to work with an outdoor adventure centre to provide activities. - Girlguiding sold Glenbrook as one of six historic activity centres; proceeds from the sales will go into a designated fund to support Girlguiding's future work. Summary: Reopening returns a long-used local facility to public access and is expected to support the local economy through the creation of about 10–15 jobs. The new owners plan to open in April and are working through planning matters with the local authority. Undetermined at this time.