About Me

Malham Tarn Field Centre, situated near Malham Tarn in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, England. Follow this blog to keep up to date with current goings on at the Tarn.
The centre is run by the Field Studies Council and is popular with both geography and biology students, as well as the wider public. Opened in 1947, the Centre celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2007.Within walking distance of the Centre are famous limestone features including Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and spectacular karst landscapes. The route of the Pennine Way footpath runs very close to the buildings. Nearby habitats include limestone pavement, grazed and ungrazed grassland, woodland and species-rich fen, acid peat pools and stony hill streams. Malham Tarn itself is one of only eight upland alkaline lakes in Europe.

For more information please go to
http://www.field-studies-council.org/malhamtarn/index.aspx




Wednesday, 27 February 2013

High Stables Common Room Renovations

For the last couple of weeks High Stables Common Room has been undergoing renovations. The area previously consisted of a horseshoe shaped room, with the bar occupying the middle section. There was also a first floor mezzanine that had limited use due to it's size, and therefore was rarely used.

The bar has now been moved into what was the common room toilet area, opening up the whole room to make it a much more usable space. The mezzanine floor has been extended into a full 1st floor, doubling the floor area upstairs.


When the renovations are complete the space will be more versatile, allowing it to be used as an extra teaching space and comfortable area for the residents of High Stables. A flatscreen tv is being installed for recreational activities and as a media outlet for slideshows to be used for adult, University or school groups.  A drinks station is also being installed to allow tea and coffee on demand.


The pictures below show how the work is going, check back soon for photos of the finished work.


The first photo shows the bar as it was, the next show it as it is being removed in stages.





No comments:

Post a Comment