Read this info before you book
This is a wilder camping experience for those who want to unplug & connect with nature. This is NOT a typical camp… your car will be left behind and everything you bring will be wheelbarrowed to your spot. We have NO SHOWERS or electric plug in at our pitches. You will be using (beautiful) compost toilets on site.
How fit do I need to be?
Our camping spot are up a 200metre hill on the side of a valley, you need a good level of fitness/mobility as you will be carrying your own gear in a wheelbarrow up the hill and into the wilds! So travel light..
Are there tracks and walks on site?
We have 3 different trails on site ‘The Track’, ‘The forest walk’ and ‘The Waterfall walk’ all of our tracks require walking shoes or boots and are medium-hard level with uneven ground and no handrails. Coordination and good mobility required.
Is there water on site?
Yes we have tapped drinking water up to campsite area for your use. There are buckets & vessels you can use to carry water.
Are there showers?
No showers. You can keep clean in the basins in the toilets or you can go for a cool dip in Gleno waterfall!
How do the toilets work?
As you are camping in the ‘nearly wild’ we do not have flush toilets, we have very environmentally friendly compost toilets. These are cleaned & checked every day. If you have never used them before we will show you how they work when you arrive. We also have a flush toilet at reception.
Pretty beautiful compost toilets, right?!
Am I allowed to have a campfire to cook on?
Yes providing weather hasn’t been too dry campfires will be allowed at your pitch. We also have a communal fireplace and rustic campers kitchen for groups to use, and to have a shared space where people can meet each other.
Cooking bread on Hazel sticks around the communal firepit..
Can I buy wood onsite to burn on campfire?
Yes you can purchase wood on site for £5 per bag, which is usually enough for a nights burning of around 3-4hours. Or if your prefer you can bring your own wood, or a camping stove with gas if you prefer.
What do I need to bring?
You need to bring all the usual things you would bring if you are going camping: all your food, tent, cooking equipment, sleeping bag & mat if you can have one. The ground can be hard! We minimise lighting on site, so a torch might be handy. Warm clothes. Proper walking shoes or hiking boots are essential to do our trails.
Am I allowed to bring my dog?
We have a selection of ducklings and chickens onsite for people to enjoy… due to a recent incident dogs are not allowed to camp for now. We also are concerned for the impact on wildlife with too many dogs around. We have our own friendly spaniel on site so don’t worry you can get your dog fix while you are here!
This beautiful boy had a recent run in with a dog… so no camping dogs for now thanks!
How many pitches do you have?
We have 6 pitches this year with a MAX of 15-20 people on site, though often it will be alot less as pitches will not be full. These pitches are spread apart and give the feeling of being in the wild. Read more about our pitches.
What size are you pitches?
Our pitches are small- they will suit best a max of a 4 person tent or two smaller tents like a 1 person and 2-3 person or 2 two person tents. See more pictures of tents.
How many people can camp on one pitch?
We define the ‘pitch’ as the amount of space in one of our wild pitches, so we do not mind if you have 1 tent up or 2 or 3 small ones- whatever you can fit in that space. 4-5 people is generally the max that can camp on one pitch (max 2 smaller tents or one large one) if you have more than that in your group just book another pitch and we can make sure to put you close together. We charge £15 for a 1 person pitch and £10 per adult head after that.
How much does it cost for family to camp?
As everything gets so expensive when you have a family, we are putting a cap on our cost for families to camp it is a max £30. Children are £5 if camping singly but if you have a bigger family we suggest booking a family ticket. Costs are capped at £30 for a family camp.
What is your cancellation policy?
We both have other jobs and do not have the admin time to be rearranging or cancelling bookings, you pay the full amount at time of booking and this amount is non refundable- unless we must close the campsite because of very high winds or flooding.
What if it is heavy rain?
We are very aware that the summertime weather cannot be relied upon! We have several options of outdoor hangout spaces that you can use when you are here in the case of bad weather.
