Lipley Farm Glamping
BOOKA CARE
- Your money is safe, we pay your host 2 days after check-in.
- 100% refund in the unlikely event the host cancels.
- Changing booking details is always free.
- Access to urgent phone line during your booking.
- Book Co2 positive, we compensate 3 times more than we emit.
Glamping highlights
- Working farm
- Tranquil and peaceful
- Comfortable and well kept accommodation
- Beautiful Shropshire countryside
- Bird watchers paradise
Glamping summary
The Canvas Lodge tent at Lipley farm is one of five tents that boast uninterrupted views of the wonderful Shropshire countryside. Peace meets quiet in this part of the world and the tents back onto Rushymoss Wood, making them feel very sheltered and tucked away in nature. The woodland if home to many cuckoos and woodpeckers providing bird song throughout your stay.
Any stay at Lipley Farm includes a tour of this working farm. The farm has 130 Friesian cows that make up the main part of the farm tour and guests can help to milk the cows. Stephen, the owner is happy to have a helping hand and guests will be amazed at his knowledge of his herd. He knows every cow by its number and younger guests are invited to challenge him on this as part of the tour of the farm.
Calving happens throughout the year and so guests can see calves being born. There are also two horses, lambs, and two pet sheep for guests to meet. Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the farm due to the fauna found on and around the farm.
Glamping description
The Canvas Lodge has a double bed, a bunk bed, and a single bed, sleeping a maximum of 6 guests. There is a flushing toilet, deck chairs, an outdoor cooker, an extended canopy for a covered veranda, and cold running water. The lodge comes with a starter pack made up of wood for heating and cooking, starter pack candles, and lamp oil. Kitchen linen is provided and there is ample parking space.
The farm has an onsite larder and this is stocked with fresh food and local sausage and bacon. Private chicken coops are also bookable on request for fresh eggs. There is a communal fire pit that brings everyone together on starry nights. It is set in the middle of a field in the farm and wood for the fire can be easily scavenged from the nearby woodland. A 40-metre zip wire has been set up for children to try out.
The local village, Cheswardine, has a great pub, the Fox and Hounds. It serves ales from Market Drayton's Joules Brewery and serves good pub food. Another pub, the Red Lion, serves beers from the Lion's Trail Brewery and guests can sample their Lion Bru. The village is only a 40-minute walk across fields and meadows or just three miles in the car. Alton Towers, the famous adventure park, is an hour away and Wonderland's kid's theme park is 30 minutes away.