Blossom Orchard at Lower Bays

Yurt glamping site, Blossom Orchard, sits in the very middle of Somerset. Find it on an OS map and you’ll see it sits very close to a place called Paradise. Just off Paradise Lane. Seriously. But it’s not just geographically that the place is heavenly. Blossom Orchard is home to two yurts, set among 300 apple trees and surrounded by wildflower meadows. It’s calm, it's tranquil, and it's home to friendly Hosts who've built each yurt like a boutique hotel room. For the grown-up glamper, it's a paradise indeed.

Each yurt is well dressed and simply but stylishly furnished for two guests. There’s a king-size bed with quality linen, comfy seats, and, crucially, a log burner to keep things cosy on cooler days. Tea and coffee-making facilities are provided inside your tent—along with a few marshmallows to toast on your fire pit outside. It’s a two-minute walk to the facilities, which are housed in a little stone barn. There are flushing loos and a surprisingly luxurious shower, as well as a farmhouse-style kitchen with an oven, fridge, kettle, and toaster. Whitewashed walls, a butler sink, a dining table, and sofa make it as homely as it is functional.

Blossom Orchard sits within the Somerset Levels, where the lie of the land is flat, marshy, and perfect for easy walking and cycling among the wildlife this landscape supports. The banks of the River Parrett, which flows through the nearby town of Langport, are a particularly lovely place to explore on foot or by bike. And you can even take to the water. A paddleboard is the vessel of choice round here. Bring your own or hire one to gently make your way along this meandering waterway. The Avalon Marshes and Glastonbury with its Tor and bohemian high street are both about a 25-minute drive. The Somerset coast at Burnham-on-sea is 35 minutes’ away.