Foxholes Farm

From £545 For 2 nights, 6 adults 9.5 15 reviews
View of the pods from the farm (added by manager 31 Aug 2022)
The safari tent (added by manager 31 aug 2022)
Tent by the lake (added by manager 17 jun 2021)
Balcony (added by manager 07 jul 2021)

  • Smart safari lodge with lake view, hot tub and barbecue provided
  • A five-minute drive to Hertford; 20 minutes to Hatfield House
  • Free entry to on-site farm park; discount on farm shop purchases
A comfy base, a lake and a farm shop to sort you out with bits for the barbecue… if that sounds like your kind of wishlist, head to the Hertfordshire countryside and a stay at Foxholes Farm. This is a place where rural atmosphere meets luxury accommodation… and with lakes around the site, there’s a good view to be had too (just the place to unwind with a drink in hand perhaps). As barbecues are permitted here, there’s always the option of preparing the grill for some alfresco dining. With a farm shop that’s well stocked with local beef and rare-breed pork for your grill, along with fresh veg and various cakes and treats, you should be able to feed yourselves well (and you’ll get a bit of a discount on the standard prices to make everything taste even better…) On top of that, there’s also a farm park on the same site where kids (even the grownup ones) can meet alpacas, lambs, pigs and other farm animals; you'll get free entry to this thrown in as well. This little slice of rural life may well feel like it’s completely immersed in the countryside but in fact it’s only a few minutes’ drive from the centre of Hertford and the A10, which means easy access to shops and pubs when you want them, and to the road network for days out around the area.

Site type

Rent a tent 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great Team on site, everyone really friendly, helpful and welcoming. Lovely little…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Highland 2 bedroom camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Great Team on site, everyone really friendly, helpful and welcoming. Lovely little pod, cosy and comfy. Great view across the pond with so many birds to watch.

Disliked: Nothing

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It was our second stay at Foxholes Farm with more stays to come.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
martin p. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Chicken Coop 2 bedroom camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Wonderful place with the most pleasant and helpful staff, we had a small power cut one morning during our stay which wasn’t a problem at all, as a result we were given a free lunch in the very well equipped deli which was very much appreciated.

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We stayed at foxholes farm July 2023, with 3 children. Was a…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 4
Megan L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Chicken Coop 2 bedroom camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: We stayed at foxholes farm July 2023, with 3 children. Was a lovely stay with a welcome afternoon tea, bread and milk. Hot tub to heat yourself with logs, animals on site to visit. Farm gave us free entry with animal feed. Children loved this. Fab location to jump on train to London Our only mishaps was the lights flickering often, the heating had a mind of its own would come on during the night, the shower had little pressure, the twin room beds looked like they had been slept in previously with bits in the bed and overall cleanliness wasn’t 100% But I’m not one to complain, as a whole we had a wonderful time

Disliked: Phone signal was poor. No wifi

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Beautiful site we will definitely be returning

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Herdwick 2 bedroom safari tent (hot tub)

Liked: The lake, the animals, the surrounding area

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From the manager: Thank you so very much for your lovely comments, we are very pleased you all enjoyed your stay with us, we will pass all comments back to our hard working team. Thank you once again and hope you will come back and visit us again soon.

Great tent, friendly staff and good views

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Herdwick 2 bedroom safari tent (hot tub)

Liked: The safari tent was a good experience, the location was great over looking a large pond. It was nice to be surrounded by animals and the staff at the farm shop/two twos burger shack were super lovely.

Disliked: There was not enough lighting outside of the tent once it turned dark. It is very difficult to see the steps to the hot tub which resulted in a few stubbed toes. There is also not enough light on the decking which made it difficult to keep an eye on our dog.

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review and your kind comments, we will pass your feedback back to our team and look forward to you visiting us again soon.

Will DEFINITELY be returning and recommended to friends already!!!

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anna G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Chicken Coop 2 bedroom camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: The location, the pod, the wonderful hosts

Disliked: Nothing! Although only thing I could possibly say if needed to think of something would be a few more bits in the kitchen

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review and your kind comments, we will pass your feedback back to our team and look forward to you visiting us again soon.

Great location and a very warm welcome from our hosts. The safari…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Claire A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Herdwick 2 bedroom safari tent (hot tub)

Liked: Great location and a very warm welcome from our hosts. The safari tent is on a farm which meant we got the opportunity to go and feed the pigs, donkeys, cows and goats! The tent was brilliant! More than we expected. Loads of room, nicely furnished, beds were comfortable and there was plenty of space to relax and enjoy the surroundings. The hot tub was a lovely addition too. Definitely recommend for a relaxing weekend away

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From the manager: Thank you so very much for your lovely comments, we are very pleased you all enjoyed your stay with us, we will pass all comments back to our hard working team. Thank you once again and hope you will come back and visit us again soon

Will definitely be back! Fabulous stay.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Katie W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Herdwick 2 bedroom safari tent (hot tub)

Liked: The peaceful location, stunning views and the farm animals, were a firm hit with all of us. The hot tub was the star of the show and got used all weekend! Stunning to sit and look at those views day and night. Welcoming and friendly staff from the farm shop to the lovely lady that showed us to the safari tent and around the farm whilst she tended to the new born goats.

Disliked: Not a dislike just a suggestion that more seating on the decking would be nice and maybe even a lounger or two. A toaster would also be really handy.

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review and your kind comments, we will pass your feedback back to our team and look forward to you visiting us again soon.

Booked the pod for my mum’s 70th Birthday we had an amazing…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Chicken Coop 2 bedroom camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Booked the pod for my mum’s 70th Birthday we had an amazing time my nephews loved the hot tub and the farm park was an added bonus would highly recommend it’s got everything you need for a great glamping experience

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From the manager: Thank you so very much for your lovely comments, we are very pleased you all enjoyed your stay with us, we will pass all comments back to our hard working team. Thank you once again and hope you will come back and visit us again soon.

Such a lovely break away - feeding the lambs; sunsets over the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Louise P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Chicken Coop 2 bedroom camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Such a lovely break away - feeding the lambs; sunsets over the lake; gorgeous meals and meats and cheeses from the farm shop And a night time rainbow hot tub 🌈 Perfect! Thank you to Catherine and her team

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From the manager: We are so glad you had a lovely break away and enjoyed the beautiful sunsets. Thank you so much for your lovely comments and we hope you will visit us again soon.


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Hot tub

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Foxholes Farm

London Road

Hertford

Hertfordshire

England

SG13 7NT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.79261°N
-0.05007°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.4 mi Bus Station
6.6 mi Bus Station
7 mi South Road
Rail
1.1 mi Hertford East Rail Station
1.4 mi Ware Rail Station
1.8 mi Hertford North Rail Station
Ferry
17.9 mi Camden Lock Waterbus
18.4 mi London Zoo Waterbus Stop
19.6 mi Little Venice Waterbus Stop
Airport
14.9 mi London Stansted Airport
15.2 mi London Luton Airport
20.4 mi London City 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

There’s a lot of wildlife to spot around this part of the country. Whether it’s all the birds and dragonflies at Panshanger Park (10 minutes’ drive), the 30 acres of gardens at Capel Manor Gardens (20 minutes) or the scents of Benington Lordship Gardens (20 minutes) – also home to a popular chilli festival – there should be plenty to see around here. There are big cats, meerkats, penguins and plenty of other animals at Paradise Wildlife Park (15 minutes), but those of you who prefer to fill your itinerary with history and culture might want to take off to the Hertford Museum (five minutes) or Hatfield House (20 minutes), a fine example of a Jacobean house and garden. What else to pack into your stay? Perhaps the swimming pool and skatepark at Hartham Common (10 minutes)? A round of golf with the gang at Chadwell Springs Family Golf Centre (five minutes)? Or, for the more adventurous folks among you, the Lea Valley White Water Centre (20 minutes) runs canoeing and kayaking courses on the lake as well as intrepid whitewater rafting activities.

Must see

Hatfield House 7.1 mi

Lee Valley Regional Park 7.7 mi

Knebworth House 9 mi

Willows Farm Village 11.6 mi

Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban 12.8 mi

National Trust

Shaw's Corner 9.8 mi

Sutton House 16.9 mi

2 Willow Road 17.1 mi

Fenton House 17.1 mi

Eastbury Manor House 19 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

BALLS PARK 0.6 mi

SCOTT'S GROTTO, WARE 1.2 mi

Ware - Hertford Lock - Ware 1.4 mi

AMWELL GROVE AND AMWELL POOL 1.6 mi

BAYFORDBURY 2.2 mi

Local events

  • All Points East (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)

    London, Greater London 17.9 mi

  • British Summer Time (Friday 5 July 2024 – Friday 5 July 2024)

    London, Greater London 20.3 mi

  • Mighty Hoopla (Saturday 1 June 2024 – Saturday 1 June 2024)

    London, Greater London 24.1 mi

  • Hampton Court Palace Festival (Tuesday 11 June 2024 – Tuesday 11 June 2024)

    Hampton, Surrey 29.6 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.

Want to know more about camping in Hertfordshire?

  • Does Foxholes Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Foxholes Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Foxholes Farm? There’s a lot of wildlife to spot around this part of the country. Whether it’s all the birds and dragonflies at Panshanger Park (10 minutes’ drive), the 30 acres of gardens at … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Foxholes Farm?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Foxholes Farm? From £545 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.