Bee House To West Of Dale Head Farmhouse And Wall To Left

The bee house located to the west of Dale Head Farmhouse was built in 1832 as a purpose-built shelter for bees. It is constructed from sandstone and features a purple Lakeland slate roof in a lectern shape. The structure is a single low storey with a plinth that has a coping band. Above this, there is an arcade of six shouldered segmental arches with monolith heads, supported by side masonry and single slabs in between. The alcoves created by these arches were used to shelter straw bee skeps during the winter months. The building also has a band at the eaves, stone ridge and end copings, and moulded kneelers.

To the left of the bee house, there is a short length of low wall that holds a bronze plaque, which dates the building and notes its restoration in 1983 by the National Park Committee.