The Grove at Melchbourne
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- Peaceful pop-up glamping site at Melchbourne in Bedfordshire
- Paxton Pits Nature Reserve and Southlake Waterpark 25 minutes’ drive
- Stylish, cosy bell tents and a field kitchen; pub 20 minutes’ walk
When your idea of heaven is big views, peaceful rural surroundings and lots of animals about the place, you’ll hit gold at The Grove at Melchbourne, a Bedfordshire pop-up glampsite on a livestock farm. Accommodation is in bell tents set in a woodland grove with far-reaching views over the Til Valley, and sheep graze in neighbouring fields.
Each tent comes with a firepit and A-frame for flame-grilled cooking at its best. The owners supply a basket of wood, kindling and firelighters so you’re good to get going straight away. The site has spotless showers with hot water, and supplies green toiletries and towels; there are also eco-friendly composting toilets.
The field kitchen features a gas-powered barbecue, cooking utensils, crockery, glasses and cutlery. There are also basic condiments available, tea- and coffee-making facilities and seating for balmy summer days. If the weather is playing up, you can cook and eat under cover nearby. Cooler boxes and ice are also available for a small fee.
When you fancy a change of scene – or someone else to do the cooking – there’s a good country pub at Melchbourne (20 minutes’ walk), and others at Dean (five minutes’ drive) and Riseley (10 minutes).
Site type
4 Open now
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Languages spoken
English
French
Italian
Spanish
Open from Wed 24 Jun to
16 
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Features
No dogs allowed
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Pop-up campsite
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowedThemes
Forest Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby Sailing nearbyLocation
The Grove at Melchbourne
Hillands Plantation
Knotting Road
Melchbourne
Melchbourne
Bedfordshire
England
MK44 1AG
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.27426°N
0.50302°W
Route directions
W3W for the site is: ///prank.grand.bleat
Nearest transport
Coach8.3 mi Church Street Interchange
9.2 mi Kettering Road Bus Shelter
9.6 mi The George PH
Rail7.6 mi Wellingborough Rail Station
9.6 mi Bedford Rail Station
10.1 mi Bedford St Johns Rail Station
Ferry
Airport27.8 mi London Luton Airport
29.1 mi Cambridge Airport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
The farm is home to cute Shetland ponies, which you can take for mini-treks in the company of their owners. From the glampsite, you can stroll through fields and unspoilt countryside to Strawberry Hill Farm (40 minutes’ walk), host of a decades-old rewilding project that now hosts a healthy population of rare turtle doves, linnets, nightingales and harvest mice.
There are riverside and woodland walks to be had in Paxton Pits Nature Reserve (25 minutes’ drive), where you might be lucky and spot muntjac, herons or birds of prey. Advance booking is required for tours of colourful Kathy Brown’s Garden (20 minutes); a visit comprises a short presentation by Kathy herself and a tour of formal plantings and wildflower meadows alive with butterflies.
If the kids are with you, you can have fun-filled family days scrambling over the floating obstacle courses at Southlake Waterpark (25 minutes), or test your nerve with speed-driving challenges at Bedford Autodrome (15 minutes).
Must see
The Shuttleworth Collection 14.8 mi
RSPB The Lodge Nature Reserve 14.9 mi
78 Derngate 16.6 mi
Gulliver's Land 18.1 mi
Rockingham Castle 18.8 mi
National Trust
Lyveden New Bield 12.8 mi
Houghton Mill 16.6 mi
Wimpole Hall 21.3 mi
Wimpole Home Farm 21.3 mi
Ascott 27.5 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Kimbolton - Wood End - Honeyhill Wood - Kimbolton 5.1 mi
HINWICK HOUSE 5.6 mi
HINWICK HALL 5.6 mi
West Perry 7.6 mi
LEIGHTON BROMSWOLD 8.6 mi
Local events
- Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday, 3 September 2026 – Thursday, 3 September 2026)
Stamford, Lincolnshire 25.9 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
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- Does The Grove at Melchbourne have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Grove at Melchbourne dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near The Grove at Melchbourne? The farm is home to cute Shetland ponies, which you can take for mini-treks in the company of their owners. From the glampsite, you can stroll through fields and unspoilt countryside to … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Grove at Melchbourne?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Grove at Melchbourne? From £90 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.