Stone Pit Meadows

Stone Pit Meadows provides a secluded, spacious, and scenic retreat tucked away in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The glampsite’s two modern shepherds huts and three fully-furnished bell tents are nestled within 45 acres of ancient woodland, vineyards, ponds, and wildflower meadows, all waiting to be explored. Go wild swimming, take a paddleboard down the nearby River Rother, or head to the South Coast during your stay.

Hosted by father-and-daughter duo, Peter and Nicola, who approached their glamping business with a winning ethos – "what would we like to see if we were staying here?" — the place abounds with welcoming touches. Think marshmallows around your firepit, food to scatter for the moorhens, and hand-written notes about local footpaths.

The bell tents are comfortably furnished with double beds, while the two cosy shepherd's huts boast Instagram-worthy modern decor and come equipped with your essentials – a kettle, microwave, fridge, and everything else you’d need. A separate toilet and shower unit is available in the next field over, discreetly located amid the trees.

There are acres to explore, speckled with the odd pond (one of which you can swim in) and with a drawbridge across the water to a wildflower meadow. Take a public footpath through the ancient woodland to the local villages of Newenden, Sandhurst, and Bodiam. The latter has a boating station, where you can hire paddleboards and kayaks, as well as the quintessential, moated, Bodiam Castle. It's also just a short drive to Battle Abbey, Hastings, and the coast.