MALHAM Tarn field centre is among the first businesses in North Yorkshire to open its doors to tourists next week as lockdown measures are finally relaxed for the first time in months.

Operated by UK outdoor education charity, the Field Studies Council, the hostel is better known across the region for hosting schoolchildren on residential trips.

But this summer, the charity is supporting families, individuals and groups with its new ‘Stay With Us’ breaks, giving everyone the chance to experience the wide-open spaces its properties have to offer.

The affordable, no-frills bed and breakfast accommodation is simple and provides a great base for guests to explore the surrounding countryside and nearby attractions.

And, with acres and acres of outside space, the charity, which is a UK leader in environmental education, is determined to give families a helping hand when it comes to escaping outside and getting back to nature.

Ian Wainwright, FSC’s commercial director, said: “It has been a difficult time for everyone and especially those families of keyworkers including NHS and care staff and of course, teachers. We know people are desperate to take a break and worried about going on holiday safely, so we wanted to say to people ‘come and ‘Stay With Us’ because we’ve got this. And we have.

“We have acres and acres of space, huge properties offering a back to basics, simple, safe holiday where families can build their own experiences and make their own memories which will last a lifetime. We know this will be welcomed by families, particularly by keyworkers looking for a break.

“We have clean and safe accommodation and access to the great outdoors on the doorstep, giving families, particularly those who may have been cooped up in a small house or flat, the chance to get back to nature and spend time in the open air. We have affordable holidays which really do showcase Britain at its best. Families may not be able to travel abroad this year, but our getaways offer a blank canvas for families to be wild and free.”