Stay at Forest Edge

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Yeoman is situated above a sunken wildflower meadow, surrounded by ancient woodland. (added by manager 22 Sep 2022)
Yorrick bell tent
Yorrick and yeoman
Yeoman

  • Stay in the Weald of Kent next to Bedgebury Forest
  • Scotney Castle 10 minutes' drive; Hastings half an hour
  • Direct access to walking trails and single-track mountain bike routes
Lots of greenery for privacy, natural vibes and a small number of pitches are part of the deal at Stay at Forest Edge, a relaxing wooded site in a peaceful part of South East England. This small-scale site fits snugly into the landscape of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, roughly half an hour's drive from the coast. So, settle down in the Weald of Kent next to Bedgebury Forest and get cosy… As far as amenities go, Stay at Forest Edge has a good all-round set-up, with hot shower facilities and a proper flushing toilet on site. There is also a small shared fridge for food storage, plus a sink where there's space for washing up. A covered dining area is on hand in case of adverse weather, and barbecues and firepits are available for cookouts too. Outdoor activities like walking routes and single-track mountain bike trails can be reached directly from site. This spot is about five minutes' from Goudhurst, where there are lots of amenities, but is a little bit closer to the village of Flimwell, where there is an ice cream parlour and a café.

Campground type

Rent a tent 1
Tent sites 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 9 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent location, welcoming hosts, comfortable, highly recommend.

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
Louise W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Yeoman shepherd's hut

Liked: Myself and my 12 year old son absolutely loved our stay over the last few days, especially with the added bonus of visiting the family horses and chickens each day! What a lovely setting and an ideal local location for walking into Bedgebury Forest and driving down to Hastings for the day. Being able to book just a couple of nights was perfect. Especially coming on my own for the first time. All of the facilities were clean and perfectly located. We stayed in the Shepherds Hut which was beautiful inside and out. We will be returning !!

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The hospitality was first class. You turn up and welcomed with a…

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

Little Yeo bell tent

Liked: The hospitality was first class. You turn up and welcomed with a fresh bottle of apple juice and a home made victory sponge cake 🎂 in your tent 🏕️. Also anything you need like charcoal which we run out of was supplied. All you had to do was ask the host. Nothing was to much.

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Really enjoyed our stay, the tent was very pretty inside and out,…

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
Lisa C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Little Yeo bell tent

Liked: Really enjoyed our stay, the tent was very pretty inside and out, decorated with fairy lights and subtle lighting inside. The tent was warm and cosy, and comfortable bed. We were provided with all the utensils we needed in the outdoor kitchen, and a good sized bbq. The firepit was lovely and we were given plenty of wood. The host left tea, coffee, sugar and a delicious homemade Victoria sponge cake. The toilet and shower facilities were immaculate. Location was excellent with private access to bedgebury forest. Can't comment on WiFi as turned phone off..bliss!

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Excellent site/location, spotlessly clean tent and bathroom.

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

Yorrick bell tent

Liked: The Yorrick Bell tent was a good size for our family - we had room to comfortably spread out, sit and read, tables inside and out for meals etc. The tent is water tight - don't let a rainy forecast put you off! We had a wet and sometimes windy 3 day stay, but all good. Loved that we were camping in Helen's backyard surrounded by forest as opposed to a big impersonal campsite. Rabbits, squirrels and bird song. Lovely night skies A BBQ, firepit and gas camp stove were provided - lots of options for outdoor cooking fun - the kids loved trying these. Great location with so much to do in the area - Go Ape, cycling through the forest, Sissinghurst Garden, Scotney Castle, farmshops with fresh plump cherries and apple juice! Helen was a wonderful host who made us feel very welcome and was very helpful. We enjoyed our stay.

Disliked: Although it's glamping and comfortable, it's still good to pack for camping - pack a torch, easy to put on shoes to walk across the wet grass to the bathroom/small fridge, storage box for your food, eye mask if you stay during the summer and want to sleep in. You will hear the traffic on the A21, but it won't keep you wake.

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The whole stay was wonderful and just what we needed. Best by far.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Yeoman shepherd's hut

Liked: Helen was amazing, so welcoming and accommodating. Loved the place the hut the facilities everything was perfect.

Disliked: Nothing

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Very clean and pretty site. A short walk to Bedgebury Forest.

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
Syed A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Little Yeo bell tent

Liked: To say we liked everything is not a lie! From the moment we arrived Helen was exceptional. She is a very kind and generous host. The whole glampsite reflects her personality. Due to extremely poor weather Helen upgraded us from the tent to the hut. We loved the hut which was perfect for our short stay but the bell tents would've been just as good. The firepit was ready for our use. Clean shower and toilets. Perfect place for those who love nature. If you're looking for a relaxing getaway in nature then I highly recommend Helen's place. Only an hour and half drive from the city of London. We will definitely return. Thank you.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Peaceful and beautiful.

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

Yeoman shepherd's hut

Liked: We had a brilliant time. Helen was very accommodating and provided a fresh homemade delicious cake and apple juice on arrival. The grounds are beautiful. The accommodation was immaculate and we would highly recommend visiting.

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Absolutely everything! Clean shower and toilets. The Hut had everything you could…

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
Siobhan G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Yeoman shepherd's hut

Liked: Absolutely everything! Clean shower and toilets. The Hut had everything you could possibly need. The host and family were so helpful. We will definitely visit again.

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Excellent site with clean facilities

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
Jordan P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Yeoman shepherd's hut

Liked: So peaceful. The hut was so cosy and tidy, there was everything you could need. Added cake was a bonus you must try it. Couldn’t have asked for a better host.

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All round great glamping for an excellent weekend break, thank you.

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
Paul B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Yeoman shepherd's hut

Liked: Great location next to Bedgebury Forest with its cycle trails and other facilities. Lovely 'shepherd's hut' with great facilities including its own fire pit and seating for toasting marshmallows - with marshmallows provided! Happy and helpful welcome from the owners, all round great glamping for an excellent weekend break, thank you.

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre 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 Local produce 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Stay at Forest Edge

Windy Ridge

Lady Oak Lane

Goudhurst

Kent

England

TN5 7QJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.06585°N
0.44192°W

Nearest transport

Bus
0.8 mi Hare and Hounds
0.8 mi Hare and Hounds
3.2 mi The Chequers
Rail
3.8 mi Etchingham Rail Station
4.6 mi Stonegate Rail Station
5.6 mi Wadhurst Rail Station
Ferry
25.5 mi Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
26.4 mi Gravesend Pier
26.8 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal
Airport
22.8 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport
25.6 mi Biggin Hill Airport
27.1 mi London Gatwick 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

Get on your best monkey impression, because Go Ape is just a few minutes’ walk away, and once there, you’ll soon be swinging across the obstacle courses up in the treetops. It's easy to take yourself on a tour of all the local castles around this site. There are many handsome patches for a picnic on the grounds of Scotney Castle (10 minutes' drive), a very historic walk around the 14th-century Bodiam Castle (15 minutes) or an orchard, rose garden and moat to take in around Sissinghurst Castle Garden (20 minutes). Hole Park Estate (20 minutes) has some more splendid gardens, but for your fill of the sand and sea, head over to Camber Sands (40 minutes) for dunes, donkey rides and windsurfing or Hastings (half an hour) for the historic town, funicular and seafront.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
St Leonards 15.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bexhill 15.9 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A Good
Hastings Pelham Beach 16 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A Good
Winchelsea 16.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Norman`S Bay 17 mi Sea N/A Good Good Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 0.4 mi

Scotney Castle 2.4 mi

Batemans 5.9 mi

Bodiam Castle 6.6 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 7 mi

National Trust

Scotney Castle 2.3 mi

Sprivers Garden 4.6 mi

Bateman's 6 mi

Bodiam Castle 6.2 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 6.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BEDGEBURY NATIONAL PINETUM 0.9 mi

SCOTNEY CASTLE 2.3 mi

TICEHURST HOUSE HOSPITAL 2.3 mi

Lamberhurst - Furnace Mill - Scotney Castle - Lamberhurst 3.2 mi

Lamberhurst - Kilndown - Scotney Castle - Lamberhurst 3.2 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Stay at Forest Edge have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stay at Forest Edge dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Stay at Forest Edge? Get on your best monkey impression, because Go Ape is just a few minutes’ walk away, and once there, you’ll soon be swinging across the obstacle courses up in the treetops. It's … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stay at Forest Edge?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Stay at Forest Edge? From $107.34 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.