Shire Escapes

Shepherd's hut exterior
Shepherd's hut exterior
Amazing views
Honey pot shepherd's hut
Honey pot
Step outside
The hot tub
Enjoy great views from the hot tub
Natural light
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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.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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

Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.28233°N
-2.77718°W

Nearest transport

Coach
25.3 km Country Bus Station
36 km Co-Op
36 km Belle Vue Terrace
Rail
7.1 km Leominster Rail Station
10.7 km Ludlow Rail Station
14.3 km 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 10.1 km

Stokesay Castle 16.9 km

Witley Court & Gardens (English Heritage) 29.4 km

Malvern Hills 36.1 km

Much Wenlock Priory 37.8 km

National Trust

Croft Castle and Parkland 2.2 km

The Weir 23.3 km

Brockhampton Estate 23.6 km

Cwmmau Farmhouse 24.4 km

Wilderhope Manor 28.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Croft Castle and the Fishpool Valley 2 km

CROFT CASTLE 2.2 km

GATLEY PARK 3.9 km

BERRINGTON HALL 4.5 km

SHOBDON 7.6 km

Local events

  • The Hay Festival (Thursday, 22 May 2025 – Thursday, 22 May 2025)

    Hay-on-Wye, England 33.1 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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Frequently asked questions

  • 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-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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