English Forest Experience
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Add your business details- Adults-only yurt on a forest glamping retreat with 55 acres
- A 20-minute drive to Stratford-upon-Avon; walk to the Monarch’s Way
- Fridge, chiminea, fireside seating, woodburning stove and hot shower
Probing around for a pretty forest retreat? The English Forest Experience is an excellent spot indeed, where guests can slow down and relax with wildlife like fallow deer, red kites and woodcock around. The adults-only yurt venue is part of a creative forest retreat with glamping accommodation based in a 55-acre private Warwickshire woodland 20 minutes’ drive away from Stratford-upon-Avon (William Shakespeare’s birthplace).
It’s all part of the Ragley woodlands, which surround the Ragley Estate on the Warwickshire and Worcestershire border. The retreat belongs to William and Kelsey Seymour, Earl and Countess of Yarmouth.
Still, it’s not at all cut off. Nearby towns like Alcester (10 minutes’ drive) have all the usual amenities, and there are pubs half an hour’s walk away from the English Forest Experience. Your town shopping trip might be undertaken with the intention of gathering some barbecue-specific supplies, as barbecues are permitted on site too.
At night, you might find yourself serenaded by owls, muntjac, fox and other woodland critters. The morning dawn chorus is splendid too – you might want to pretend they’re cheering you on for walks along the 625-mile Monarch’s Way footpath, which is within walking distance of the site.
Accommodation at the English Forest Experience is for two. No pets or children are allowed on site, and it’s very high-end. The five-metre canvas yurt is furnished and themed with a double bed with a sprung mattress, linen, pillows, throw and cushions. In the way of décor and comfort, there’s an entrance mat, rug, wooden chests, bedside tables and seating, as well as a chiminea and fireside seating (wood is supplied).
Internal heating is provided by a woodburning stove (fuel is supplied). Scrub up in the bathroom, which has a wash basin, private hot shower and loo. At dinnertime, there’s a fridge and a bistro table, chairs and dining set with plates, cutlery, glasses, mugs and napkins.
Site type
1Languages spoken
English
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Features
No dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowedThemes
Forest Hikers’ paradise Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No drinkable water point Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Restaurant nearbyLocation
English Forest Experience
Alcester Park Farm
Alcester Heath
Alcester
Warwickshire
England
B49 5JW
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.23452°N
1.91917°W
Nearest transport
Coach8.7 km Budgens
8.8 km Budgens
15.7 km Riverside Bus Station
Rail8.2 km Redditch Rail Station
9.9 km Wootton Wawen Rail Station
11.2 km Henley-in-Arden Rail Station
Ferry
Airport27.3 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2
27.5 km Birmingham International Airport
27.5 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
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
Attractions and activities nearby include:
- Stratford-upon-Avon (birthplace of William Shakespeare with theatres, ghost walks and activities on the river): 20 minutes’ drive
- Hanbury Hall (country house, park and garden): 20 minutes
- Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: from 25 minutes
- Hidcote (National Trust site with an arts and craft garden): half an hour
- Cadbury World (Cadbury factory tours in Birmingham): 35 minutes
- Birmingham: 50 minutes
- Malvern Hills (hiking and outdoor activities): 50 minutes.
Food and drink
- Panache 50 3.3 km
- Romna 3.9 km
- Cardamom 4 km
- Arrow Mill 4.4 km
- Studley Spice 4.4 km
- Fortune Garden 4.4 km
- Mount Everest 4.6 km
- Peppers 4.6 km
- Thai-Thai Wixford 6.3 km
- Singapore Restaurant 6.7 km
Parks and play
- Redditch Borough Council 6.4 km
- Webheath Academy Primary School 7.8 km
- Webheath Academy Primary School 7.8 km
Public transport
- New End- Neville Arms 0.7 km
- Nevill Arms 0.7 km
- Cladswell Lane 0.9 km
- Oaktree Lane 1.2 km
- Oaktree Lane 1.2 km
- Ridgeway-The Why Not 1.6 km
- The Why Not Inn 1.6 km
- Edgioake Lane 2.3 km
- Edgioake Lane 2.3 km
- Green Dragon 2.3 km
Groceries
- Waitrose 3.9 km
- Simply Fresh 4 km
- Co-op Food 4.6 km
- Aldi 4.8 km
- Costcutter 5.9 km
- Tesco Extra 6.1 km
- Costcutter 7 km
- Asda 7.5 km
- Morrisons 7.5 km
- Aldi 7.8 km
Family days out
- Redditch Borough Council 6.4 km
- Webheath Academy Primary School 7.8 km
- Webheath Academy Primary School 7.8 km
Must see
Ragley Hall 4.2 km
Mary Arden's Farm 11.1 km
Hanbury Hall (National Trust) 11.9 km
Anne Hathaway's Cottage 13 km
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings 13.7 km
National Trust
Kinwarton Dovecote 4.8 km
Hanbury Hall 11.9 km
The Fleece Inn 16.3 km
Packwood House 17.2 km
Rosedene 18.5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Alcester - Oversley - Exhall - Alcester 4 km
RAGLEY HALL 4.5 km
ROUS LENCH COURT 7 km
Aston Cantlow - Little Alne - Wootton Wawen 8.3 km
Barton - Bidford-on-Avon - Cleeve Prior - Marlcliff 9.8 km
Local events
- Moseley Folk Festival (Friday, September 4, 2026 – Friday, September 4, 2026)
Birmingham, England 23.7 km
- Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday, March 16, 2027 – Tuesday, March 16, 2027)
Cheltenham, England 36.5 km
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 English Forest Experience have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is English Forest Experience dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near English Forest Experience? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Stratford-upon-Avon (birthplace of William Shakespeare with theatres, ghost walks and activities on the river): 20 minutes’ drive - Hanbury Hall (country house, park and garden): 20 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of English Forest Experience?
Read moreOn-park accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m.