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By The Red Phone Box Glamping & Cam…

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· Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, England

1 acre hosted by Emma M.

2 lodging sites · 7 RV/tent sites

Best in Central England: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Best rv-sites: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Emma is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

Bell tents and spacious pitches in the Teme Valley, close to the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

It is no coincidence that By the Red Phone Box's name sounds like it was lifted straight from a children's book. Offering a spot of magic in the headland of a hayfield, this campsite provides secluded glamping along with stripped-back camping on the edge of the Teme Valley. Husband-and-wife team Ian and Emma believe guests will be as taken with their site's natural surroundings as they are, and with its positioning in view of Clee Hill along with all the accompanying wildlife, it's not difficult to see why. This site looks more reminiscent of a scene from The Wind in the Willows than your average camping destination.By the Red Phone Box boasts two furnished, spacious six-metre bell tents, lovingly named Evelyn and Lillian, each situated in their own small field. The former is nestled within three hedges and tucked away behind a fence, offering a distinctive woodland feel complemented by its dark timber furniture. Lillian is in more open ground, but still offers a sense of seclusion thanks to its distance from campers and car park. Privacy in both tents is further guaranteed by their own bathroom and kitchen facilities. Hot showers and compost loos are hidden away in unique converted horse trailers, while a two-burner gas hob, dining set, and necessary utensils are also provided in an outdoor kitchen. Ian and Emma wanted guests to be able to share the picturesque location of By the Red Phone Box, while also ensuring that their carbon footprint remained as low as possible. As such, the site is off-grid aside from mains water. There's no electricity here and bottled gas is used to heat the showers and hob. Aside from the bell tents' personal showers, there is also a separate shepherd's hut containing a bathroom for the site's three available camping pitches, all of which are located within a spacious field with uninterrupted views of the surrounding countryside.Local seasonal produce can be purchased from the on-site shop, along with wood and kindling for the bell tents' provided fire pits. You can even grab yourself some breakfast or book a spot of afternoon tea. To further ensconce yourself in your wonderfully wild surroundings, take a trip down to the neighbouring Commonwood Farm, which allows guests to enjoy a picnic in its ancient perry pear orchard. It's all so quaint that you'll soon feel like a character lifted from the pages of that children's book.

Activities

Biking

Fishing

Hiking

Wildlife watching

Natural features

River, stream, or creek

Field

Farm

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46 ratings · 35 reviews

Richard A.recommends

October 29, 2024

Grass Camping Pitch

We had a great time stopping with Emma, the views were really outstanding and the area is extremely beautiful, can’t wait to go again!

Elliot G.recommends

September 8, 2024

Grass Camping Pitch

Tidy field with lots of sheep to look at. The composting toilet and shower were clean and tidy. Lots of space and other campers were both friendly and polite. Would return.

Tam ?.recommends

August 18, 2024

Lillian

Large private area, great facilitie

It was wonderful having a whole field to ourselves. The bell tent was lovely and our private kitchen area and separate private bathroom had everything we needed. Very luxurious, private set up with a very generous amount of space.

Paul M.recommends

August 4, 2024

Grass Camping Pitch

Great little campsite with clean toilet and shower.

Ian K.recommends

August 4, 2024

Grass Camping Pitch

Lovely little spot for a spontaneous weekend camp. Facilities were very clean, shower was great. Lovely views and plenty of room.

Nia W.recommends

August 4, 2024

Evelyn Shepherds Hut

Will be back

Lovely space to relax and chill in our own secluded area.

Location

Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, England, United KingdomTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Emma M.

Joined in June 2021

From the host

Get away from it all to our area of outstanding natural beauty and stay on our off grid eco site in one of our two fully furnished bell tents, or camp in the large adjacent camping field. The Bell tents are sited separately in their own individual secluded, peaceful little fields, offering privacy peace and quiet with their own private areas and facilities, the only shared area is the parking! This is all on our working stock farm in Knighton-on-Teme. The parking is near but not next to the tents. This leads over a small bridge between the trees, to the first of our tents, Evelyn, this field is more secluded with a woodland feel, just a short walk between the hedge row and our living wall (created to provide privacy to visitors staying in Evelyn) is the second tent called Lillian, Walkways have been cut into the meadow grass whilst maintaining a natural habitat for the wildlife. Each tent is furnished with a comfortable double bed and for children, camp beds can be provided, which will you need to bring your own sleeping bags for . To keep warm on those chilly nights there are hot water bottles, and if you're sitting outside, fire pits Both tents have a bathroom which is in a converted Rice Horse Trailer. Lillian’s bathroom has a modern feel while Evelyn’s bathroom has a quirky vintage feel. They also have an outdoor kitchen containing a double gas burner hob, cutlery, cooking utensils dinning sets along with China teapots etc. BBQs are also provided. The camping is along the headland of our hay field, there is no fence between the hay field and the three camping pitches, giving lots of space and uninterrupted views of the countryside. this is directly off the parking area, we ask that after pitching up, unless you vehicle forms part of your accommodation, that you leave the vehicle parked just inside the camping field for the rest of your stay.

Nearby attractions

Commonwood Farm (07974 438517) is a farm located next door to the campsite, having been owned by its family since 1887 and famed for its ancient perry pear orchard. The farm is known for its variety of delicious, homemade drinks, included its fermented sparkling vintage perry and apple juice, while visitors can pre-book a picnic in its orchard for certain weekends. The site is an 11-minute drive to Tenbury Wells, where visitors can experience the historic Regal (01584 811 442), with regular theatre performances (COVID-restrictions providing) and the latest films displayed in a cinema established in 1937. For the family, Habberley Trail (07398 929858) is a 30-minute drive and provides an adventure trail and plenty of outdoor fun. The trail is complete with a mesh maze, wobbly water squirter bridge, and other unique interactive activities to keep the kids occupied and the adults exercising.

Food and drink

The Peacock Inn (01584 810506) is a local favourite and just a 10-minute drive away, with this 14th-century country pub providing a la carte dining and takeaway food, too. The Live and Let Live Inn (01299 832391) is a similar distance away, with an extensive range of malt whiskies and gins for the drinkers among you. The Colliers Farm Shop and Cafe (01299 832242) is a 15-minute drive away, with this relaxing cafe having been transformed from a pub into a more laid-back setting selling local produce, real ales in bottles from the shop, and the occasional draught cider in the summer.

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