Foster's Meadow Glamping

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Shepherd's hut with hot tub exterior (added by manager 18 Oct 2022)

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  • Luxury shepherd’s hut near Finchingfield in north Essex countryside
  • Half an hour’s drive to Saffron Walden or Audley End House and Gardens
  • Kitchenette, woodburner and hot tub; pubs five minutes’ drive
Time to get away from it all? With lots of luxurious touches thrown in? Hidden away in north Essex countryside, Foster’s Meadow Glamping has a thoroughly rural setting – with accommodation in an oh-so-swish, wooden shepherd’s hut, sitting in a small glade next to a brook and with peaceful views over a flower meadow to the countryside beyond. It is private and secluded, just ideal for loved-up couples looking for a romantic break, without any modern-day trappings like TVs and wifi. Luckily, there are plenty of modern-day trappings of the convenient kind, all designed to make your life on site easy and relaxed. Inside the hut all is cosy, with a woodburner to brighten up chillier days, and a natty little kitchenette with everything you need to prepare simple meals, a seating area and comfy double bed. Outside on the private decking, you can laze away warm days, cook on the barbecue or fire up the pizza oven. And the icing on the cake? Exclusive use of the woodfired hot tub for romantic nights spent watching the stars.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Hot tub

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

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

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Foster's Meadow Glamping

Stambourne Road

Finchingfield

Braintree

Essex

England

CM7 4PG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.99649°N
0.4781°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.7 km Tesco Store
19 km Coach Station
19 km Coach Station
Rail
14.5 km Braintree Rail Station
15.4 km Braintree Freeport Rail Station
17.4 km Cressing Rail Station
Ferry
43.2 km Point Clear Ferry Landing
43.2 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
47 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
19 km London Stansted Airport
31.6 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

There’s no real reason to ever stray from this secluded little spot, but if the mood takes you, there are walks directly from the camping meadow, and many more in the area. You can also fish for carp at Hilton Valley Carp Fishery (15 minutes’ drive) and sample British wines at a brace of local vineyards. Architecture fans, you’re in pole position for exploring some of Essex’s prettiest towns and villages. First stop might be Finchingfield (five minutes’ drive) for a stroll to the duck pond on the village green, and a choice of several pubs and cosy tearooms. Ancient Saffron Walden (half an hour) has higgledy-piggledy, brightly painted Georgian-era houses, and Thaxted (15 minutes) is known for its striking medieval centre with a half-timbered guildhall. Other historic treasures in the area include the formal plantings and lavish apartments at stately Audley End House and Gardens, and the heritage buildings at Mountfitchet Castle and Norman Village (both half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
West Mersea 39.9 km Sea N/A Good N/A N/A
Brightlingsea 42.2 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Audley End House and Gardens 17.8 km

East Anglian Railway Museum 20.7 km

Imperial War Museum Duxford 26.3 km

Newmarket Racecourses 26.9 km

The National Stud 27.3 km

National Trust

Melford Hall 19.2 km

Paycocke's 19.7 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 20.3 km

Lavenham Guildhall 25.1 km

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 27.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SPAINS HALL 3 km

Finchingfield - Howe Woods - Little London - Howe Street 3.7 km

Ridgewell - Tilbury Green - Great Yeldham - Ridgewell 6 km

GOSFIELD HALL 9.6 km

Castle Camps - Camps End - Shudy Camps - Castle Camps 10 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.

Reviews

10

Overall rating based on 2 reviews View breakdown

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would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely shepherd's hut. Very clean with good facilities in a quiet area

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

Shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked: Quiet, peaceful location. Good facilities. Very clean. Trevor was very friendly and helpful and once every was explained left us to it. Enjoyed cooking on the pizza oven and the hot tub was amazing.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place, friendly owner and beautiful area

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
James S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked: Everything, from the person taking charge of this place, the hot tub, the pizza oven, the BBQ, the decking furniture and the lodge. Everything was amazing, I just wish we were capable of staying longer

Disliked: Nothing whatsoever

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  • Does Foster's Meadow Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Foster's Meadow Glamping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Foster's Meadow Glamping? There’s no real reason to ever stray from this secluded little spot, but if the mood takes you, there are walks directly from the camping meadow, and many more in the area. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Foster's Meadow Glamping?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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