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Horsley Hale Farm

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Safari Lodge and firepit (added by manager 27 Oct 2022)

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Luxurious Cambridgeshire glampsite on a private estate near Ely
Half an hour's drive to Thetford Forest; under an hour to Cambridge
Ensuite safari lodges with wild swimming, alpaca feeding and a bar

Hands up anyone who fancies a bit of glamorous dog- and child-friendly glamping in the fens? Set 15 minutes’ drive from Ely, the luxuriously appointed safari lodges at Horsley Hale Farm await families, couples and groups who'd like to discover six acres of fields, lake, gardens and woodland in the Cambridgeshire countryside. Mains power, lighting and gas heaters mean you are very far from roughing it when staying in one of these lodges. Sleeping up to eight people in a variety of bed sizes, each lodge has a bathroom with shower, plus a well-equipped kitchen with a gas hob, fridge-freezer, microwave, kettle and toaster. Rustle up a feast and gather everyone around the dining table to eat, or move outside to the private verandah to lounge on outdoor sofas, sit at the picnic table or warm yourselves by the firepit. There’s so much to see and do on the farm too – take a dip in the swimming lake and explore its shores by pedalo, take the kids on the woodland fairy trail or feed the cheeky alpacas (it's all free of charge). Got time to spare? Join in with art classes and felting courses for a small charge. You'll also need to set some time aside to visit the licensed bar/café: the Laughing Alpaca (in up-cycled stables) serves drinks, coffees, teas, ice creams, cakes and snacks – just the sort of cosy spot for an artisan beer or cocktail at the end of a fun-filled day.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

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Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Bush Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Horsley Hale Farm

Littleport

Ely

Cambridgeshire

England

CB6 1ER

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.47513°N
0.31182°W

Nearest transport

Coach

20 km Bus Station

21.3 km Old Forge Court

23.6 km Horse Fair Bus Station

Rail

1.5 km Littleport Rail Station

8.5 km Shippea Hill Rail Station

9.5 km Manea Rail Station

Ferry

31.6 km King's Lynn Ferry Landing

31.7 km West Lynn Ferry Landing

Airport

31 km Cambridge 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

It’s unlikely that you’ll exhaust everything there is to do on site, but should you crave a change of scenery, go sightseeing in the historic city of Ely (15 minutes’ drive), where you can tour the decorative interior of the soaring cathedral, visit Oliver Cromwell’s House and spot the landmark sculpture of Sarafa the Ely Giraffe. The hallowed colleges and chapels of Cambridge (55 minutes) are fascinating to have a nose around, or you can take the kids punting along The Backs. City life not for you? Simply head for the walking and biking trails of Thetford Forest (half an hour) for a bit of fresh air, or treat well-behaved kids to a day out on the rope courses and Segway trails at Go Ape Thetford (40 minutes). If that doesn’t wear them out, let them loose on the floating assault course at Cambridge Aqua Park (25 minutes) or try go-karting and quad-bike racing at WildTracks Outdoor Activity Park (half an hour). If you’ve got younger kids in tow, take them to cuddle up to the cute goats, donkeys and rare-breed sheep at Church Farm (20 minutes).

Must see

Ely Cathedral 9.2 km

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 18.4 km

Grimes Graves 24.4 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 26.9 km

The National Stud 27.5 km

National Trust

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 18.3 km

Oxburgh Hall 21.2 km

Peckover House and Garden 23.6 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 27 km

St George's Guildhall 31.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Littleport 2.1 km

Little Downham 7.2 km

Little Downham - Pymoor 7.9 km

Ely 9.1 km

Ely - Hereward Way 9.3 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful place, stayed in shepherd's hut which was perfect. Lovely log burner…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Daniel M. Feb 2024

Alpaca View shepherd's hut (couples only)

Liked: Beautiful place, stayed in shepherd's hut which was perfect. Lovely log burner that gets it very very very toasty, everything you need for your stay. Outside was very nice, fire pit, bbq, as much wood as you need for any of the fires. The hosts are above amazing, nothing is too much trouble. They genuinely want you to enjoy your stay and they clearly take pride in what they do. Would love to stay again.

Disliked: There was nothing to dislike, I am struggling to think of one thing that could have made our stay better but I just can't.

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Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	4

Anonymous Oct 2023

4 bedroom safari tent

Liked: Thoroughly enjoyed our stay first week of October, made to feel super welcome, safari tent was luxurious with everything you needed, highlight was the unlimited wood for your campfire, feeding the alpacas (which the older children even enjoyed), although we didn't use the bar it was nice to have the option there if we wanted it. Free padalos to use and we had fun feeding the fish, they were huge!

Disliked: Uneven road entering the site.

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Fully recommend

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2023

Nomadic bell tent

Liked: This place is amazing

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Does Horsley Hale Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Horsley Hale Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Horsley Hale Farm? It’s unlikely that you’ll exhaust everything there is to do on site, but should you crave a change of scenery, go sightseeing in the historic city of Ely (15 minutes’ drive), where … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Horsley Hale Farm?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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