When can I check in and check out of English Forest Experience?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at English Forest Experience?

From $317.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

English Forest Experience

From £150 For 1 night, 2 adults 1 review

Woodland-based yurt and decking (added by manager 31 Aug 2023)

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Yurt and decking (added by manager 31 aug 2023)

Yurt with a private shower and toilet (added by manager 31 aug 2023)

Woodland-based yurt (added by manager 14 aug 2022)

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

Opens 1 May

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

The car park is a 15 minute walk from the campsite; guests will be driven up to the site in a 4x4. This site requires all guests to have one valid Wanderlust Camping Club member per booking. Booking this site will automatically include your membership to Wanderlust Camping Club and will allow you to enjoy their member benefits.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 May to Mon, 30 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

Yurt

2 people maximum No dogs allowed

Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

2 people maximum No dogs allowed

Please bring your own towels.

Dimensions

5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

3 rooms

Bathroom 1 x Shower
Toilet 1 x Eco toilet
Open space 1 x Double bed

Features

Bed linen 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Doona and pillows 1 included, 1 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Barbecue
Beds made up
Campers' kitchen
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Dry toilet / eco toilet
Firepit
Firewood provided
Gas and electricity included
Heating
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Picnic table
Wood-burning stove

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Arrival days

From £150 (£150) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Toilet, hot water and gorgeous, comfortable double bed. Just perfect.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2022

Yurt

Liked: Amazing experience at Alcester Farm in a remote, secluded, beautiful setting in the forest. Host Corbyn was welcoming, friendly and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad to hear you had a fantastic time. Hope you to see you again.

Features

No dogs allowed

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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Picnic table

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

No dogs allowed

No pets allowed

Themes

Bush

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Location

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

Coach

8.7 km Budgens

8.8 km Budgens

15.7 km Riverside Bus Station

Rail

8.2 km Redditch Rail Station

9.9 km Wootton Wawen Rail Station

11.2 km Henley-in-Arden Rail Station

Airport

27.3 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.

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

Fairport's Cropredy Convention (Thursday, 8 August 2024 – Thursday, 8 August 2024)
Chipping Norton, England 43.2 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

No charcoal barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Occupancy

The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

The car park is a 15 minute walk from the campsite; guests will be driven up to the site in a 4x4.

This site requires all guests to have one valid Wanderlust Camping Club member per booking. Booking this site will automatically include your membership to Wanderlust Camping Club and will allow you to enjoy their member benefits.

Payment terms

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?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 2 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at English Forest Experience? From $317.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.