insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 05 - July 2015 | Page 75

outdoorliving

Let’s Go Glamping!
If camping isn’t your cup of tea, but you love the thought of fresh air and nature,
have you ever thought about glamping? Glamping is the perfect marriage of the
great outdoors and your own comfy bedroom. Forget cold, sleepless nights;
instead think pleasant al fresco dining, plush beds and wood-burning stoves.
From ultra-posh yurts to vintage-inspired shepherds’ huts, the South East is the
perfect place to give glamping a go. Here are some of our favourite spots in Kent
and Sussex.

Bell Tent Range, from £429 www.boutiquecamping.com

Waydown Shepherds Huts

Little Halden Farm

Pyecombe, Brighton, West Sussex
Enjoy a unique holiday in a superb location on the Sussex South Downs. This
friendly family-run site includes their Shepherds Hut and River Keepers Hut
on the outskirts of Brighton – perfect for a cheeky summer getaway. As they
say, “This is glamping with the emphasis on glamour!”
www.waydownshepherdshuts.co.uk

Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent
Set in the heart of the Garden of England, Little Halden Farm offers luxury
accommodation to make your glamping holiday extra special. Choose to
stay in the Safari Ten, 20ft Yurt, 14ft Yurt or one of the well-equipped Hopper
Huts.
www.littlehaldenfarm.co.uk

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park

Wattle Hill Oast

Lympne, Nr Hythe, Kent
The glamping choices at Elephant Lodge are impressive, including the unique
family-friendly Elephant Lodge, or the newly launched Pinewood Pods.
Elephant Lodge’s tented accommodation sleeps up to eight people, and you
can enjoy a true holiday experience at the central Club House restaurant.
Or, stay in a Pinewood Pod within roaring distance of the lions, tigers and
cheetahs.
www.aspinallfoundation.org/glamping

Staplecross, East Sussex
Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty in the heart of Sussex, Wattle Hill
Oast has a fantastic selection of Bell Tents set amongst 16 acres of beautiful
countryside. The site offers use of an indoor swimming pool, sauna and gym
for a truly ‘glam’ glamping experience.
www.wattlehilloast.co.uk

The Original Hut Company
Bodiam, East Sussex
The unique sheherds’ huts at The Original Hut Company have all be handbuilt using reclaimed, recycled and locally sourced materials wherever
possible. Each hut has outside dining furniture, its own firepit, a gas hob and
a cosy bed, all set amongst a 200-acre family farm.
www.original-huts.co.uk

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Bloomsburys Biddenden
Biddenden, Ashford, Kent
Offering a combination of beautiful yurts, soul pad tepees and a large safari
lodge, Bloomsburys are able to cater for everyone, from couples to large
corporate events. This exclusive site can also cater for weddings and civil
partnerships for a truly unique event.
www.bloomsburysbiddenden.com