Course information
The course fee is only £130 for the whole weekend. You will receive two days of intensive instruction and our instructor to pupil ratio is never more than 1:5, thus ensuring you receive great tuition over both days whilst maintaining a high level of safety. Also included in the price are:
a pair of quality safety glasses, to take home
an attendance certificate
introductory membership to the Yorkshire Dry Stone Walling Guild
The Fountains Abbey site is a training area where walls are built as temporary structures. On all other courses the wall is a permanent structure, expected to last for hundreds of years.
Cancellation policy
The Guild reserves the right to cancel or reschedule courses where an adequate number of bookings is not received. While we make every effort to avoid this, sometimes this is unavoidable. Should this occur, we will contact you to discuss your options, which will include the offer of a place on another course.
Should you wish to cancel your course booking, please contact the Guild as soon as possible. A full or partial refund may be offered as follows:
Cancellation point |
Refund amount |
|---|---|
| Up to 8 weeks prior to course start date | Full refund |
| Between 8 and 2 weeks prior to course start date | Partial refund of the course fee, minus a £60 cancellation fee |
| Less than 2 weeks prior to course start date | No refund |
For exceptional circumstances, the issue of a refund or waiver/variation of the cancellation fee is at the discretion of the Guild. For all training courses and specialist walling courses where the customer cancels their place and a partial or full refund is due, a £2.50 administration fee may be applied.
Rebooking policy
Should you need to reschedule your course booking, a rebooking fee may apply as follows:
Rebooking point |
Rebooking fee |
|---|---|
| Up to 8 weeks prior to course start date | Free of charge |
| Between 8 and 2 weeks prior to course start date | £40 rebooking fee applies |
| Less than 2 weeks prior to course start date | £60 rebooking fee applies |
For exceptional circumstances, the issue of a refund or waiver/variation of the cancellation fee is at the discretion of the Guild
Insurance and safety
The Guild has Public Liability insurance covering instructors and students. Students are welcome to arrange their own cover if they wish. All our instructors are fully trained in first aid and their qualifications are regularly refreshed.
Equipment required
Tools, equipment and eye protection will be provided but students will need to bring:
Clothing for all weathers
Sun cream/hat
Stout boots - steel toe boots are recommended
Work gloves (such as riggers or PVC dipped - the latter work well when handling wet or dry stone
Lunch and plenty refreshments, particularly in hot weather
More information on equipment required and personal safety whilst walling can be downloaded below. Information on the importance of staying hydrated can also be downloaded below
Courses start at 9.00am and finish around 4.00pm. Toilets are available. There is limited mobile coverage at National Trust Fountains Abbey and so we recommend mobile devices are left in your vehicle.
Please note: instructors reserve the right to refuse students with inadequate footwear. Gloves are strongly recommended as your hands will get very sore without them.
Further details about our courses are available upon request
Places are limited and will only be reserved upon receipt of full payment. You can pay for your course by cheque, or online with your debit or credit card