Fen End Farm

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The yurt sleeps up to five people, with a kingsize bed, plus comfy bed mats for children (added by manager 15 Nov 2023)
Grass tent pitch among the trees
Outside the bell tent
Relax in the orchard with a coffee and a good book

  • Stay in an organic apple orchard 10 miles from Cambridge city centre
  • A 30-minute drive from the National Trust's oldest nature reserve
  • Top spot for stargazing: barbecues and campfires encouraged
Expect a sweet time when you stay at Fen End Farm, for here you shall stay on an organic farm with its own apple orchard a few minutes’ drive from Cambridge. That orchard is a top spot for playing hide and seek with the kids by day, and also for stargazing by night – barbecues and campfires are encouraged on site, so pull a log up to the fire and turn your sights skyward. As its name suggests, Fen End Farm is on the edge of the famed Fens: it's a haven for outdoorsy types and wildlife watchers too, as the oldest nature reserve under the National Trust, the Wicken National Nature Reserve, is nearby. The site and its surrounding 117 acres of farmland also have a sky-high birdlife rating, so keep an eye out for barn owls, lapwings and skylarks… and if birdwatching doesn’t give you wings, there’s a woodland on site for gentle roaming. The site's Apple Hut has cooking and washing-up facilities; the on-site shower shack has a hot water shower and swish eco compost toilets, and there's a parent and baby washroom too. Fen End Farm is two miles from its local village of Cottenham, where there are restaurants and pubs, and local produce is available on site. Cambridge's historic colleges, waterways and museums can be easily pedalled to along good local bike paths.

Site type

Tent pitches 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Opens 3 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 3 May to

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Was a lovely place to stay…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Was a lovely place to stay

Disliked: Nothing

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Escape to a wonderful orchard setting for a tranquil and rejuvenating weekend…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Escape to a wonderful orchard setting for a tranquil and rejuvenating weekend getaway experience.

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An idyllic spot!

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
Olivia K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: So much we loved! Just returned from a 3 day stay using our own tent. A delightful orchard, well planned campsite pitches, a perfect size of campsite, fresh apples, attentive hosts in Amy and Vicky, best showers I’ve ever had while camping in big enough bathrooms (hot whenever we used them) and clean compost toilets. Everything has been thought of. The kitchen hut was handy with a kettle and toaster and utensils - very well signed, but helpfully utensils didn’t feel too precious so we borrowed what we had forgotten without worrying about them around a toddler. We had great weather so didn’t use it much beyond kettle/ toaster/ fridge/ washing up but can see it would be handy on wet days. We tried their cider, their apple juice, their burgers, their ice lollies…. All excellent. They sell kindling and wood and it was cheapest we’ve found at various holiday/ campsites in a while. It felt genuinely eco friendly but also without being in your face about it. It was lovely to be on a working farm and go out horse and cow spotting and our toddler loved seeing a field in the distance being ploughed, watching a horse have its hooves trimmed, watching an airplane take off and having a ride in a wheelbarrow. We loved foraging for sloes and blackberries. Turns out the thump from an apple falling from a tree is a charming sound. It was honestly idyllic! A refreshing change of scene. We really hope to come again and have already recommended to friends.

Disliked: A few other camp guests had missed the memo that after 9pm it should be a little quieter. Maybe a reminder notice of this in the apple hut would help? But not a major problem and I understand the tension of not having too many signs! Probably not helped by us being earlier up with a toddler and a baby… who probably woke them up in turn 😂

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I would definitely recommend for anyone wanting a quiet escape.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely site. The pitches all had a good level of privacy as none of them overlooked each other. Nice and quiet (except for animals etc, which you'd expect in the country side!). The toilet, shower and kitchen facilities were clean and well maintained. Nice, friendly and helpful staff.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Small, quiet friendly site. Camping in the middle of the orchard. Beautiful-plus…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Small, quiet friendly site. Camping in the middle of the orchard. Beautiful-plus we could pick some of the apples and buy cider which was a bonus.

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Lovely setting in orchard. Very clean and tidy. Quite a long walk…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely setting in orchard. Very clean and tidy. Quite a long walk to Chequers pub in Cottenham but worth it as food (wood fired pizza) very good.

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A beautiful, peaceful, well run and cared for site.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful, really peaceful site in an apple orchard. Very spacious, private pitches. Really clean, hot showers. Liked having cars in a separate area away from pitches. Great location…lots to see and do near by. Local village handy…friendly pub (lovely pizza!), shop and fish and chip shop. Loved the firepit at each pitch and minimal light pollution for star watching. Friendly, efficient hosts. Excellent phone signal. For us a perfect campsite!

Disliked: Small wind turbine a little bit intrusive when very windy but Amy said to let her know and it could be turned off. Never became an issue and understand importance of green energy.

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Beautiful spot, well kept and maintained.

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
Cath J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Yurt

Liked: Everything. This campsite is beautiful and very well organised. Great kitchen and bathrooms. All spotlessly clean. The orchard is magical.

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From the manager: Thank you Cath, we think it's magical too :)

Really lovely camp grounds with super friendly owners.…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Really lovely camp grounds with super friendly owners.

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From the manager: Danke schön :)

We loved having our own private pitch amongst the trees. It…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We loved having our own private pitch amongst the trees. It was lovely to hear such a wide variety of birds in the morning. The kitchen was a fabulous resource where we could store food, charge phones, wash up, and play games at the big table with the log stove to keep us cosy. The wheelbarrows fitted in so much stuff and moved so well across the orchard that it was easy for us to move our gear from the carpark. Showers were luxurious with supplied soap, shampoo and conditioner. Compost toilets were absolutely fine and did not smell bad! Will definitely be visiting again

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review, we look forward to welcoming you back :)


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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge 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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Fen End Farm

Oxholme Drove

Cottenham

Cambridgeshire

England

CB24 8UP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.31288°N
0.12367°W

Route directions

Please drive very slowly in the yard as there are horses, dogs and children on-site. Drive down between the two large barns and parking is in a grass field just past the large poplar trees and opposite a large hay barn. The orchard entrance is just past the hay barn, on the left. Please either knock at the house, or call or text, and we’ll come to show you around.

Nearest transport

Coach
11.2 km Madingley Rd Park-and-Ride
12.2 km Parkside
16.2 km Trumpington Park-and-Ride
Rail
7.5 km Waterbeach Rail Station
10.1 km Cambridge North Rail Station
13.1 km Ely Rail Station
Airport
12 km Cambridge Airport
47.9 km London Stansted 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

Whether it's punting on the Cam or sipping an ale at its bankside pubs, you’ll not be bored on a day trip to Cambridge: check out the colleges, the Fitzwilliam Museum and the Museum of Cambridge, then climb the (many) steps of Great St Mary's to see the town from above. Less than 30 minutes’ drive from Fen End Farm is the city of Ely, home to Ely Cathedral and its famed 14th-century octagonal lantern tower. If you only have time to do two things in Ely, make the cathedral one of them; the other should be a trip to Oliver Cromwell's House, the controversial one's farmhouse home now refurbished to show how it might have looked in Cromwellian times. Fen End Farm is 20 minutes from the Wicken National Nature Reserve for spotting hen harriers or water voles hiding out in the meadows and reedbeds of its 627-acre expanse. This has been a wildlife haven for aeons: Charles Darwin collected beetles here in the 1820s, and Cambridge boffins have published hundreds of papers throughout the decades on its wildlife. If you're equestrian-minded, gallop over to the National Stud (a 30-minute drive away) for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of thoroughbred breeding. Wimpole Farm is within half an hour’s drive too – this is a rare breed centre, set amid an 18th-century and modern farmyard.

Must see

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 11.4 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 11.5 km

Kings College Chapel 12.1 km

Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial 12.1 km

Scudamore's Punting Company 12.5 km

National Trust

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 11.6 km

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 11.6 km

Houghton Mill 16.8 km

Wimpole Home Farm 22.5 km

Wimpole Hall 22.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Willingham - The Stacks - Aldrith - The Washes - Willingham 3.9 km

Earith 7.7 km

Stretham 7.7 km

Waterbeach - Clayhithe - Bottisham Lode 8 km

OUSE FEN (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 16/01/2003) 8.4 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Fen End Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fen End Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Fen End Farm? Whether it's punting on the Cam or sipping an ale at its bankside pubs, you’ll not be bored on a day trip to Cambridge: check out the colleges, the Fitzwilliam Museum and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fen End Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Fen End Farm? From €30.88 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.