Shire Escapes

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  • Luxury Herefordshire shepherd’s hut with stunning Bircher Common views
  • Croft Castle five minutes’ drive, and Berrington Hall 10 minutes
  • Romantic getaway with a hot tub, firepit, barbecue and rural views
Just the ticket for couples seeking a peaceful countryside hideaway – and one with spectacular views over hills and woodland at that – Shire Escapes is a neat and stylish shepherd’s hut with everything on hand for complete self-sufficiency. With no neighbours and no main road nearby, you could be excused for thinking that you’re miles from anywhere, but in fact the site is in the pretty north Herefordshire village of Yarpole, only 10 minutes’ walk to a community shop and gastro pub. Leominster (10 minutes’ drive) will cover you for any other needs. Step inside the hut to discover a double bed (all bed linen supplied), with a smart TV for bedtime viewing. A modern bathroom has a shower and heated towel rail, and you can cook up meals in the well-equipped kitchenette decked out with fridge, kettle and induction hobs – utensils, crockery and a starter pack of coffee, sugar and tea are also provided, and there’s a breakfast bar to complete the indoor offerings. On warmer days, move outside for leisurely meals and gorgeous panoramas over to Bircher Common from the private terrace. Jump into the hot tub – strategically placed to take advantage of the views – to unwind, and as day transitions to night, cosy up around the firepit and get cooking on the barbecue. Your four-legged pals are welcome to join you, and you can all get lots of exercise as country walks are accessible from the shepherd’s hut.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Shire Escapes

Red Oak Lane

Yarpole

Herefordshire

England

HR6 0BA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.28233°N
-2.77718°W

Nearest transport

Bus
15.7 mi Country Bus Station
22.4 mi Co-Op
22.4 mi Belle Vue Terrace
Rail
4.4 mi Leominster Rail Station
6.7 mi Ludlow Rail Station
8.9 mi Bucknell Rail Station

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

As well as walks to follow, there’s lots of physical fun on offer locally. At Oaker Wood Leisure (five minutes’ drive), you could stay busy for days quad biking, paintballing or rafting on the woodland lake. Or how about trying your hand at treetop rope courses, zipwires and clay pigeon shooting? If that all sounds too tiring for words, the heathland of Bircher Common is an easy 15 minutes’ hike. When you’re feeling like exploring further afield, have a stroll up to Croft Ambrey Hillfort (15 minutes’ drive) for views over to the Welsh Marches, or through woodland to the impressive waterfall at Water Break-Its-Neck (40 minutes). If you like having a poke around grand houses, there are some big-hitting National Trust-owned properties hereabouts. Tour sumptuous apartments, the chapel and vineyard at 11th-century Croft Castle and Parkland (five minutes), or admire the period costumes displayed in 18th-century grandeur at Berrington Hall (10 minutes), where there are also formal gardens to wander.

Must see

Ludlow Castle 6.3 mi

Stokesay Castle 10.5 mi

Witley Court & Gardens (English Heritage) 18.3 mi

Malvern Hills 22.4 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 23.5 mi

National Trust

Croft Castle and Parkland 1.4 mi

The Weir 14.5 mi

Brockhampton Estate 14.7 mi

Cwmmau Farmhouse 15.2 mi

Wilderhope Manor 17.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Croft Castle and the Fishpool Valley 1.2 mi

CROFT CASTLE 1.3 mi

GATLEY PARK 2.4 mi

BERRINGTON HALL 2.8 mi

SHOBDON 4.7 mi

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.

Offers

Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Shepherd's hut
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Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Want to know more about camping in Herefordshire?

  • Does Shire Escapes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Shire Escapes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Shire Escapes? As well as walks to follow, there’s lots of physical fun on offer locally. At Oaker Wood Leisure (five minutes’ drive), you could stay busy for days quad biking, paintballing or rafting … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Shire Escapes?
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Shire Escapes? From $147.24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.