Willow Grove Glamping

• Sleeps: 6 per tent
• Bedrooms: Open plan
• Bathrooms: Private heated shower room
• Minimum stay: 2 nights

Willow Grove Farm is a labour of love that celebrates life’s simplest and most beautiful pleasures: awe-inspiring sunsets, newly-planted trees, and abundant flora and fauna.

Dedicated to sustainability, since taking over in 2021 the owners have busily transformed their beloved Suffolk farm into a haven for wildlife. To share this slice of natural paradise, from April to October each year await a small collection of country-themed, six-metre bell tents that each sleep four guests (though up to six may be accommodated on request). Well-behaved dogs are more than welcome to stay, too.

Each tent boasts homely, rustic furniture and cosy beds – one double and two single – with ‘proper’ mattresses, plump pillows, and snuggly duvets. Electric blankets are also on hand, to warm cooler nights up a treat.

Facilities-wise, there’s a fully-equipped communal outdoor kitchen at your disposal (trust us: once you’ve whipped up a hearty meal in the country air, you’ll never want to cook inside again!). Back at your tent, you’ll also have a charcoal barbecue for sizzling suppers, with a picnic bench to enjoy them at.

What about freshening up? Each tent comes with its own private shower room, with heating and a flushing toilet (please bring your own towels), so you can enjoy a little luxury without worrying about awkward morning queues.

For an extra treat and even more luxury, why not add a wood-fired hot tub or sauna to your booking, supplied by a recommended local business at a 50% discount? Delivery and set-up will be taken care of, all ready for your arrival.

Once you’ve settled in, you’re free to explore the site at your leisure. Family-friendly activities include a tree-tyre swing, sunken trampolines and a selection of outdoor games – including a fun zip line! There’s plenty of secure space for dogs to run free, and with an on-site coffee shop open every day, you can treat yourselves to mouth-watering, freshly-cooked breakfasts as an extra treat.

At a glance

• A small collection of six-metre bell tents, peacefully secluded on a family-run farm in Lakenheath, Suffolk.
• Available from April to October, each tent sleeps 4 guests in a double and two single beds, with additional space for 6 guests on request.
• Up to two well-behaved dogs are also welcome per tent, at a small extra cost per dog.
• The tents are furnished and have electricity, with a private heated shower room also available for each.
• Additional facilities include a communal outdoor kitchen, outdoor games, and a central communal campfire.
• There is an on-site coffee shop serving delicious breakfasts, open every day.
• Friendly resident animals include free-roaming chickens, alpacas, pygmy goats, and Welsh mountain ponies.
• Guests will receive a 50% discount with a local spa company, who can organise a wood-fired hot tub or sauna for your stay.
• Local attractions include RSPB Lakenheath, with Newmarket and Thetford Forest accessible in a short drive.

Features

• Dog Friendly
• Family Friendly
• Hot Tubs
• Large Groups

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You’ll also have an opportunity to meet the friendly resident animals: including Dolly and Ronnie the pygmy goats, Jeffery and Rodney the alpacas, cheeky free-roaming chickens, and adorable Welsh mountain ponies.

If you can bear to leave, there’s plenty to see and do in the local area, including RSPB Lakenheath Fen, just two miles away. Slightly further afield, Thetford Forest and Newmarket – the celebrated “home of horse-racing” – are both accessible in a mere 20-minute drive.

With a central communal campfire on hand to warm your evenings, toast marshmallows, and chat with new friends under the emerging stars, your break at Willow Grove Glamping will be memorable for all the loveliest reasons.

Things to note

The glamping site is open from April to October each year. Tents can be booked individually from Sundays to Thursdays, weekends are for entire-site bookings only. If you are bringing your dog/s, please bring bowls and bedding for them and note that while the grounds are enclosed, care must be taken due to the resident animals and wildlife. Please bring your own towels for the shower room/optional hot tub. An initial supply of charcoal and firewood are provided, with more available to purchase on site as needed.