Safari Tent

Our long awaited safari tent is finally here;  this is the ultimate in luxury camping and is enough to tempt even the most reluctant of campers out into the woods. Situated in a large sunny glade in exclusive eight acre area in our ancient woodland, it offers home from home comfort with the excitement and adventure of sleeping under canvas.

The careful setting of the our safari tent works in harmony with our desire to better manage our woodland; we have reintroduced a coppicing cycle, the centuries old method of woodland management and the tents are situated in the glades created by this coppicing.  This method will benefit both the flora and  fauna and will ensure the woods remain in good health for generations to come.  The large sunny glade is in an 8 acre compartment of the woodland that is exclusive to the safari tent, this year we only have one of these so you will have it all to yourselves, next year we are planning two more. Living in the woodland for a few days or a week gives a unique experience of being with nature  and the tents are equipped with  lots of reference books for adults and children alike and spotter guides for each of the seasons that children can take off and explore with, it really is a children’s  paradise.

It is a beautiful, traditionally made tent from Scottish canvas  and red cedar wooden poles  by a small company in Somerset.   The tent has two bedrooms (one double and one twin) and a double cabin bed which children love. It has a Belfast sink and a woodburning range with oven for big stews and roast dinners plus a two ring cast iron gas burner so you don’t have to light the fire for that early morning cup of coffee.

There are plenty of soft furnishings and woolly blankets for sofas and beds, but also  hot water bottles in case the nights are chilly come spring and autumn.

The dining table seats six and there are sofas and comfy chairs round the wood burner.  The kitchen is equipped with everything you‘ll need to cook up feasts for the family.

Outside there is a fire pit with a large double tripod, grill and Dutch Oven  for outdoor cooking, with big tree trunks around the fire.  On the veranda outside the tent  there is outside seating.

There is a herb garden to add to your culinary masterpieces and you can borrow a few chickens with a house and run for your own early morning eggs.

There is a plentiful supply of logs for the wood burners and out door fire and these are included in the price.

From the back of the tent you access the state of the art composting toilet and shower room, the hot water for which is heated by firing up the wood burning water heater.  

All the bed linen is included in the price, you only need bring your own towels. Pets welcome but please can they bring their own beds!

For pricing, availability and to book please click here.