Wild Retreat

From £165 For 1 night, 4 adults 9.6 5 reviews
Private space exclusive for you only (added by manager 19 Oct 2022)
Main view of lotus belle tent (added by manager 14 sep 2023)
Outside area (added by manager 14 sep 2023)
Outside dining (added by manager 05 apr 2023)

  • Exclusive-use glamping retreat on the edge of a rural Norfolk village
  • Half an hour from the coast or 25 minutes' drive to central Norwich
  • Access to extra services like beauty treatments and chef-cooked meals
It's the little touches that make an outdoor stay really special, so take a moment to have a closer look at Wild Retreat. The single fully-furnished bell tent at this exclusive-use site has high-quality décor that really stands out, with attractive wooden furniture, a kingsize bed and a tasteful colour scheme coming together to create a very pleasing backdrop indeed… This private and secluded space, which sleeps up to four, is set in a field that you'll have all to yourselves. It's on the edge of Cawston, a peaceful village surrounded by Norfolk countryside. Highlights here include a friendly pub, an independent deli, a convenience store, a park and a church, while the north Norfolk coast and Norwich city centre can both be reached within half an hour by road. Back at base, your tent comes with access to well-maintained private toilet and shower facilities, a kitchen and dining area and a relaxing firepit. Plenty of outdoor furniture is available, so it's easy to soak up the far-reaching rural views while relaxing outdoors. In need of some me time? Guests at Wild Retreat also have access to a range of additional services, from luxury beauty treatments to tasty chef-cooked meals.

Site type

Rent a tent 1
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Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Guests under the age of 1 are not allowed on site.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 15 Apr to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

High quality, clean and super comfortable escape with the perfect host

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Wonderful secluded setting, peaceful and quiet with nothing but birdsong and sunsets - village has a little shop and a wonderful deli High quality furnishing, very comfortable bed and very well equipped kitchen tent with freezer and microwave Sitting around the firepit with the wonderful countryside views Anna is the perfect host, from helpful advice about local running routes to best nearby beaches and nothing is too much trouble. Amazing "proper" hot chocolate delivered at 10pm, outstanding fresh breakfasts and the Lamb Tagine and the Bolognaise are both restaurant quality. Her talents continue into treatments in her spa - I enjoyed an amazing stress relief massage and my daughter a facial which she says is the best she has ever had.

Disliked: Leaving :-)

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Absolutely superb place to stay. Quiet, peaceful, private. Gorgeous sleeping arrangements and…

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
Helen S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Absolutely superb place to stay. Quiet, peaceful, private. Gorgeous sleeping arrangements and a kitchen that was more than fully equipped. The food was AMAZING, particularly the pizza and cinnamon breakfast rolls. Huge expansive views. Shower was lovely, loads of hot water. It's clear that the owners take a huge amount of care and pride in this experience. The kids and dog loved running around and playing in the open space by the tent and I loved having a glass of wine whilst the sun set. Hearing the birds in the morning was a treat and we even had a visiting pheasant that popped in! Overall a truly wonderful experience that I can't recommend highly enough.

Disliked: Nothing. This place is incredible

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Great site with helpful owners

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

Bell tent

Liked: The privacy of just having the one glamping tent on site. The owner was very relaxed and helpful, responding to texts etc quickly. Inside of the tent was lovely. kitchen tent well equipped. view over the fields really nice.

Disliked: Nothing worth mentioning.

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Lovely peaceful spot and Anna is a fab host!

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

Bell tent

Liked: A gorgeous spot on the edge of beautiful countryside. It’s a fab mix between enjoying the outdoors with home comforts and luxurious touches. We definitely recommend the brownies from Anna’s menu and our massages and my daughters manicure were fabulous. We really enjoyed our stay. Thank you!

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Everything! Our stay at Wild Retreat was absolutely wonderful. The tent and…

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
Kayleigh B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Everything! Our stay at Wild Retreat was absolutely wonderful. The tent and decor are incredible! The bed is sooo comfortable with an electric blanket to keep you warm on a night time. It has everything you need in the kitchen, shower, toilet, variety of outdoor furniture and a swing chair to watch the sunset which we did every night and was so lovely. Anna the host is such a lovely lady, so friendly and attentative! Anna genuinely wants you to have the best stay on her little bit of paradise. Anna offers home cooked meals which we ordered on two nights. The mains and desserts were so beautiful, highly recommended and we dined alfresco in the setting sun which was perfect. Anna also offers extra bits such as wood, gourmet s'mores/marshmallows, chocolate, hot chocolate for the fire on an evening, (the most amazing) pastries for breakfast, milkshakes for our little boy. It was lovely to have a day out and return to a home cooked meal and chill around the fire after sunset with little treats before going back into the tent for a lovely night's sleep in the comfiest bed ever! We will be telling anyone who will listen what a wonderful place this is - so unique, peacful and tranquil and with a great host. We would love to go back. Thank you again Anna!

Disliked: Nothing!

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Features

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

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

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

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Gastronomic delight

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Wild Retreat

Brandiston Road

Cawston

Norfolk

England

NR10 4ET

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.76815°N
1.16398°W

Route directions

The site is at the village end of Brandiston Road. Use the code provided after booking to unlock the gate to the private parking.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.6 mi Victoria
10.6 mi Admissions Building
11.1 mi Market Place
Rail
9.8 mi North Walsham Rail Station
10.1 mi Worstead Rail Station
10.3 mi Gunton Rail Station
Ferry
21.8 mi Reedham Ferry North
21.8 mi Reedham Ferry South
Airport
8.3 mi Norwich International 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

Cawston is on Marriott's Way (a few minutes' walk from site), a long-distance walking and cycling trail that passes through lots of other attractive villages and market towns like Aylsham (10 minutes' drive) and Reepham (10 minutes). After a stretch of the legs, treat yourself to a restorative coffee and cake in the grounds of a 17th-century stately home at the National Trust-run Blickling Estate (10 minutes), or tour the area vintage-style aboard one of the Bure Valley Railway's steam trains (10 minutes). Once you've got a measure of the local countryside, pack up your towels and head off to the coast – Blakeney (30 minutes) beckons with its birdwatching opportunities and seal colonies, while Salthouse (30 minutes) has peaceful marshes and a pebbly beach to explore. For a spot with some sand, try Cromer (30 minutes) or Sheringham (30 minutes), where there's also an interesting local lifeboat museum. Norwich city centre (25 minutes) is another excellent option and is a centre for shopping, dining and sightseeing. The city's fascinating Norman castle and well-preserved cathedral will likely be the highlights for many, but the town has lots of parks, gardens and quieter streets worth wandering down too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Sheringham 12.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
West Runton 12.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
East Runton 12.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Cromer 12.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Mundesley 13.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 4 mi

Mannington Gardens 5.2 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 10.4 mi

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 11 mi

Norwich Cathedral 11 mi

National Trust

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 3.9 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 10.4 mi

Sheringham Park 10.8 mi

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 15 mi

Horsey Windpump 19.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cawston 0.5 mi

SALLE PARK 1.3 mi

Marsham Heath 2.4 mi

HEYDON HALL 2.5 mi

Alderford Common 3.2 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 Norfolk?

  • Does Wild Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wild Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wild Retreat? Cawston is on Marriott's Way (a few minutes' walk from site), a long-distance walking and cycling trail that passes through lots of other attractive villages and market towns like Aylsham (10 minutes' … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wild Retreat?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Lock-box code for access to the main gate will be provided on the arrival day by email.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wild Retreat? From £165 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.