Rockhall Cottage - The Don Whillans Memorial Hut - The Roaches
OS Map: The White Peak Grid Ref: SK 007622
Rockhall Cottage, albeit in a more primitive form than today, without mains water or electricity or drainage, was built in 1862 as the gamekeepers cottage. in the 70’s and the whole estate was put up for auction. This was the time when Doug Moller, self-styled ‘Lord and King of the Roaches’, and Annie bought Rock Hall Cottage. In 1990 the derelict and primitive Rockhall Cottage became vacant as the Peak Park re-housed Doug Moller and Annie into a modern property a few miles away. The Peak Park Board then approached the B.M.C. to see if a joint venture could convert the cottage into a climbing hut, they would provide the architectural planning, design, and building expertise while the Memorial Fund would supply the money. The Whillans Memorial Hut Committee is chaired by Michael Hunt, who organizes and maintains the cottage on a voluntary basis. You can read more about the hut’s history on the BMC website.
Charges:
£192 at weekends for Friday & Saturday night. (Whole hut must be booked) £8.00 per person per night weekdays, individual bookings taken. We also expect you to book the whole hut for Bank Holidays too (£96 per night).
The cottage sleeps a Maximum of 12 people, in 2 first floor rooms reached by a spiral staircase. The 2 bunk rooms sleep 4 and 8 people respectively on “alpine style” bunks with mattresses. No pillows are provided and you need to bring a sleeping bag.
Bookings only taken from BMC Members or affiliated clubs.
Due to child protection issues, parties intending to bring under 18’s must first obtain authorisation to do so from the Booking Secretary. We will have to be satisfied that your child protection procedures are adequate before accepting such a booking. See the bookings “flowchart at the end of this document.
No dogs, no smoking, no camping.
If you wish to make a booking, check the availability on our web calendar and then Contact us using the form on these pages to ask about booking.