Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Hive camping pod
Liked Great little site just off the A52, with a range of caravans, lodges, camping pods and a variety of one off 'huts'. A great place to stay to explore the Lincolnshire Coast, but in a much more picturesque and quiet location than many of the beachfront sites locally. The site is- as advertised - unmanned, with no shop, food, park etc which is either a boon or a bust depending on what you're after. I do think it led to a quieter experience all round, and liked that there was no faffing to collect/hand back keys. We stayed in the 'Hive' which was great for 2 of us, and a luxurious step up from camping and well fitted with little comforts, including an in-built loo. Was also pleasantly to find sheets in the beds after being asked to bring all linen. Perfect size for our party of two. Both the accommodation and shower were spotless, and possibly some of the best kept I've ever been in on similar sized sites. Also expected to be eaten alive by bugs due to lakeside location but didn't have any issues at all.
Disliked It took us a lap or two on arrival to locate the two individual showers as we were looking for a larger, typical shower block and thought the actual showers were storage/utility cupboards they are so shall. There didn't appear to be a map of the site anywhere which might have helped. The showers were also very small, which meant it was difficult helping my young daughter with washing.
The Hive did get very warm at night - and was worse on the days we got back late, so didn't have time to vent with the windows. I think it might have been worse off we'd been the max occupancy of 4. Again, this is pictured so not hidden, but be mindful there is only indoor dining seating for 2 (though outdoor picnic bench for up to 8!) and the 3rd & 4th seat/bed is a sofa bed that takes up most of the indoor floor space.
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Norwich, Norfolk, England
Swallow shepherd's hut
Liked Idyllic, private spot and lovely to sit out and bask in the sunshine. The shepherd's hut was so cosy and ideal for a brief layover for our party of 2, with lots of added comforts thought of - my daughter thought it was a great adventure. We enjoyed watching the sheep on the small holding when walking back and forth to the toilet. Wash facilities are rustic but equipped with the essentials and possibility for a warm shower should you wish. Very good communication and warm welcome from the host. Would definitely visit again.
Disliked The door has warped/fallen so we couldn't get the interior lock to work. Wasn't an issue for a single night and I guess no less secure than tents that you'd use for the rest of the campsite, but might have felt worried about leaving things during the day on a longer stay.
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