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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 new glamping units will be perfect for you.

For our 2021 season we have introduced 2 traditional canvas bell tents and one shepherd hut. The bell tents have been delivered and will be in place for guests from the 17th May, while the shepherd hut is under construction now by local craftsman Phil Warren and will be ready for the 1st July. The tents and the hut are fully furnished with everything you need to make your stay comfortable and relaxing and we offer bedding and towels if required.

Our Bell Tents

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.

The tents will be dressed with bunting, cushions, and wooden furnishings. The tents, which are pitched on 2 different parts of the campsite, are part of the general camping area (we do not have a separate glamping area as such) and parking for the larger tent is away from the pitch to allow extra sit out space.

Please note our temporary bell tent images are from our great supplier, Bell Tent Village https://belltentvillage.co.uk/ until we get them up and take some photographs!!

Bell Tent Facilities

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.

Each tent has a kettle, microwave and toaster as standard. 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 cook, 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.

Our Shepherd Hut

Our shepherd hut is currently under construction by local craftsman, Phil Warren at his Popswood workshop in Humshaugh, on Hadrian’s wall. (https://www.popswood.uk/) Phil has a passion for making things from locally sourced timber but is also fully up to date with electrical matters, insulation, and powerful/ hot showers so we are getting the best mix of tradition with modern comfort! The shepherd hut has a fixed double “den” bed for 2, so it’s essentially a 2-berth unit but there is a small sofa and room for a travel cot if guests wanted to squeeze in some little ones.

It is located in a private spot at the bottom of the site and has a private plot and sitting-out space that isn’t overlooked. Over the stone wall there are commanding views of the landscape, including Hadrian’s Wall! (If you bring a car, we will ask you to park it close by but not adjacent to the hut).

Please note our temporary hut images are stock photos until we get the hut in and dressed and take some photographs!!

Hut Layout

The hut has been designed to be used all year long and the walls and roof have been insulated to modern house standards while the windows are all double glazed. For the cosy nights in, there is a woodburning stove, but if you need instant heat after a day of walking the wall there is electric central heating also.

The hut has several electric plugs. 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 kitchen has hot and cold water, a small oven and hob 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.

Hidden away behind the kitchen is the little shower room with a flushing toilet, basin and power shower. We have intended the hut to be 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 café!

What our campers have to say…

Just returned from a lovely weekend at this site. We were on a hard standing touring pitch just by the entrance and what a lovely spot it was with amazing views of the countryside. The owners were lovely and friendly and they have this site immaculate.

The toilets and shower block are spotless and I actually looked forward to going for my shower again on the 2nd night. This site is perfect if you are looking to take a walk along Hadrian’s Wall which we did.

Would definitely recommend this caravan and camp site to anyone looking for a peaceful break.

We stayed here at last minute while passing through, called up at 9.30pm and the lady was so welcoming and helpful allowing a late check in.

We parked up next to the duck pond with some rather cute ducks. The facilities were fab, warm and clean. We can’t wait to return

A relaxed break between Christmas and new year. A gem of a site, after a battle with traffic we arrived at the site. A warm and friendly welcome from the owners soon made us totally relax, very helpful. Easy walk to Hadrians Wall, beautiful scenery.

This site is well worth a visit for the location, facilities and the welcoming new owners. Keep up the good work guys, thank you for all you did

If you like small and peaceful this is a fantastic place to stop. There is a small shop in the reception that sells the essentials. There are clean, hot showers and toilets and a laundry room.

Hadrian’s Wall is walking distance and there are loads of footpaths around the site so you can walk as much or as little as you like. We were lucky enough to spend a couple of evenings with amazing sunsets and beautiful, clear starry skies so it was a brilliant opportunity for a bit of photography.

The staff were really welcoming and helpful and the campsite is dog friendly and well kept

This place is a small and beautifully located campsite operated by the couple that own it. Its obvious from your first enquiry they care about good service. Its not a big fancy place with lots of glamping accommodation which seems to be the trend these days. We loved our pitch which was on one of the upper levels, the sunrise and sunsets were amazing.

Lots of birdsong, wild rabbits and the rescue Pony’s in the field next door not to mention the resident ducks and hens – we loved Tracy’s bacon sandwiches and proper barrister coffee!

We have already booked a return visit!

Stopped of at this excellent campsite on our way to Scotland. Staff could not do enough for us. Very friendly and helpful. Great knowledge of the area, directions to Hadrian’s wall spot on.

We will definitely be back., best facility’s I have ever used , clean , warm and well maintained, thoroughly recommended, you will want to stay longer