Farm Stays and Glamping

Find an accommodation that is as unique as you are with these alternative properties and farm stays in Bedfordshire.

Staying on a working farm is an experience not to be missed. An ideal opportunity to be in the heart of the rural community, and to see how life on a farm changes with the seasons. Whereas Glamping (or glamourous camping) is the perfect compromise for anyone who wants to get back to nature without having to give up any of their creature comforts.

Find a range of Farm Stays or Glamping options below.

Farm stays are one of the most enchanting ways to enjoy the natural beauty of the region, as well as a chance to have a real home from home and to feel like a local for the duration of your stay.

Farm stays are generally self-catering (you can see more self-catering properties here) or run on a B&B type system. Your hosts are onsite and are happy to welcome you to their home and to share some of their delightful, fresh produce. Imagine breakfast made entirely from ingredients that were grown on the farm you’re staying on?! Farmers letting out accommodation on their property are a font of local knowledge so you’ll have first-hand recommendations and advice that you won’t find with other accommodation providers.

If you’re a family, a farm stay is a great choice, the kids will have plenty of room to run around and let off some steam and many of the farmers are happy for them to have supervised access to their livestock. Children love the idea of being able to help with egg collecting or, if visiting in the Spring, getting to pet the new-borns and watching them grow over the duration of your stay. Farm holidays are also a good idea for dog lovers, many properties are dog friendly and farmers are happy for you to bring your pets, as long as you are respectful of the farm land and stick to the country codes.

Glamping on the other hand comes in many different forms, but each one can guarantee you something a bit different.
Glamping keeps the traditional rustic charm of camping, but adds a bit of luxury, giving you the impression that you’re actually staying in a hotel! There are proper beds, actual showers, flushing toilets… Everything you would expect to find in a B&B or hotel. It is the best option for those that want the camping experience without the more… trying aspects. No trying to put your tent up in the wind, no running out of batteries in the middle of the night and having to feel your way to the loo, glamping offers all the mod cons without taking away from the feeling of getting back to nature.

The types of accommodation offered by glamping sites varies massively, you’ll find everything from purpose built pods, Hobbit holes, yurts, safari tents, tree houses… If you can think of it, you can find it! Many have a rustic theme and encourage campfire gathering and communal dining.

So, whether you’re on the hunt for something a bit different or you like the idea of being roused for the day by crowing cockerels and introducing the children to where their food comes from, be sure to explore all the alternative accommodation on offer in Bedfordshire.

Looking for more traditional camping, caravanning or holiday parks? Click here to visit our camping page.