Hadspen Glamping makes staying under canvas in Somerset about as luxurious as it gets. In an idyllic little valley, with views of the Mendip Hills, you can stay in a safari lodge with proper beds, a rainfall shower, and a hot tub outside. You can order in hampers of lovely local produce, dine out at top-notch pubs and restaurants, and explore everything that this rather well-to-do part of Somerset has to offer. Hadspen Glamping is situated between the lovely towns of Castle Cary and Bruton, next door to The Newt country estate, and a couple of miles from the Hauser & Wirth gallery and gardens. And on top of all that, this place is eco friendly so it’s a guilt-free glamping holiday.
Lights in the lodges are powered by solar, heat comes from sustainably-sourced wood in the log burner, and water is from the Hadspen Estate’s private borehole. This place is very comfortably off grid. There are three lodges in a five-acre plot of land; each slightly different from the others. Horsecombe sleeps up to four and has an outdoor copper bathtub—it’s the best one for romantic stays or smaller families. Lime Kiln has the outdoor hot tub and space inside for up to five, and Horsecombe is the biggest, sleeping up to seven. All have their own outdoor space, as well as a seating area, dining table, and kitchenette inside and, of course, an ensuite bathroom, complete with flushing loo.
The hedgerowed field, the space, and the facilities all make this a lovely place to simply hang out—but there’s lots within easy reach so you’ll want to get out and explore. The pretty and historic towns of Castle Cary and Bruton are both worth a look around and you can walk to either in less than an hour. With a car, you can reach Somerset’s best known-sites pretty speedily too. Glastonbury and Wells are both around a half-hour drive away and Cheddar Gorge is just a little further, through the scenic Mendip Hills.