If you want to experience and enjoy everything that’s special about camping in the outdoors but hate the idea of battling with the tent poles and can’t be without your little holiday luxuries then our glamping units will be perfect for you.
We have 2 traditional canvas bell tents and 4 shepherd huts.
The tents and the hut are fully furnished with everything you need to make your stay comfortable and relaxing.
We have 2 canvas bell tents. One 5m in size which will sleep up to four people with a double and 2 single futon beds, while the second is smaller at 4m and has a fixed double bed for 2 people, perfect for a couple looking for a relaxing, stress free holiday away from it all. Both tents have the option of squeezing in a travel cot or small blow up mattress (although this will mean that you won’t be able to use the woodburner in the 4m tent)
The tents, which are pitched on 2 different parts of the campsite, are part of the general camping area and parking for the larger tent is away from the pitch to allow extra sit out space.
We’re unable to take dogs in the bell tents we’re sorry
In our 4m tent, on those chilly evenings/nights, you can cosy up around the indoor woodburning stove and we supply the initial wood and kindling. We have mains lighting and sockets in both tents and, of course, you can’t have a bell tent without the fairy lights.
Feel free to bring your own cooking equipment, but if you would prefer not to worry about organising yourself in that way you can hire our mobile kitchen on wheels which comes with a stove, cutlery, crockery and pans (for outdoor use only). Outside we have provided a firepit with a grill and some camping chairs and a table for you to enjoy the outdoors properly with an evening BBQ or even your breakfast fry up. You have everything you need to relax and gaze at the amazing dark skies
Both tents are conveniently located (a short walk) to our heated shower block with hot showers and proper flushing toilets (and a plug for hairdryers/ straighteners!). There is a communal fridge and freezer here too along with washing up sinks, and don’t forget you can get breakfast from our little café
For a wonderful, indulgent getaway, come and stay in one of our shepherd huts.
We have 1 shepherd hut at the bottom of our site with its private sitting out space. Over the stone wall there are commanding views of the landscape, including Hadrian’s Wall! This hut sleeps 2 in its sumptuous double bed so is perfect for a romantic getaway.
3 of our huts are on our top meadow with their own decked outside space with panoramic views of the beautiful fields and hills around us. The huts are south facing so you’re greeted by the morning sunrise and you’ll marvel at the evening sunset over the wall.
These huts also have a cosy double bed for 2 but there is also a small sofa bed suitable for 2 children so you can make it a family holiday
If you want to bring your dog, we do allow 1 dog in the hut but we ask that you bring your own bedding and towels/blankets you can use on the sofa to keep it from being marked/damaged
We will ask you to park your car close to, but not adjacent to, the hut.
Our huts have been designed to be used all year long. For the cosy nights in, there is a woodburning stove, but if you prefer not to use that, there are electric heaters also.
They have electric plugs and there is a radio and a selection of books to read but we haven’t included a television. You can sit in front of the stove on the sofa but you can also enjoy the fire from your bed (but someone has to put the logs on!)
Our little kitchens have hot and cold water, cooking facilities and a fridge. We have also included pots and pans, a kettle, crockery and cutlery. There is a fold away table and chairs for dining. Outside we have a fire pit/ barbeque and some camping tables and chairs so you can sit outside comfortably and enjoy the spectacular night skies
Hidden away behind the kitchen is the little shower room with a flushing toilet, basin and shower. The huts are totally self-sufficient but guests have the advantage of being able to use all of the campsite facilities also, including breakfast rolls from our little shop!
Our 3 meadow shepherd huts have been part funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
As well as providing much needed additional sleeping accommodation for those visitors using Hadrian’s wall footpath, this project has created one full time job. Because the huts are available all year round, the project contributes to extending the tourism season, which, in turn generates further support for local businesses including pubs/restaurants, local shops the dark sky industry and the Northumberland National Park.