Layer Marney Tower Glamping

The Canvas Frills Lodge at Layer Marney Farm is one of the tents that are located on this working farm found at a startling historical Tudor location. The farm boasts the tallest Tudor gatehouse in England and is barely an hour from Greater London.

Any stay at the farm includes a tour where you will meet Peggy and Darcy the beautiful black horses, learn about the rare goat-like Castle Milk Moorit sheep breed here, and feed the greedy pig. Then there is the spider's climbing frame behind the barn and more by the Poultry Palace. The surrounding fields are home to the flock of sheep as well as the wildlife of the area including deer, owls, and foxes, perfect for your glamping farm holiday.

The tents nestle in a beautiful spot in the birch, ash and alder trees that you'll share with pheasants, woodpeckers, Muntjac and owls, some tents facing fields that are home to red deer. All tents come with a private shower, and there are outdoor hot tubs as a bookable extra. Rising above, the tower's brickwork and terracotta glows in sunshine as it must have done in Henry VIII's time when it was the tallest gatehouse yet built, and still offers amazing coast views. There are rented bikes and an honesty shop. There is also a stone pizza oven.

The Canvas Frills Lodge has a double bed, a bunk bed, and a single bed, sleeping a maximum of 6 guests. There is an en-suite bathroom with shower and basin, 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 excellent West Mersey Beach and Colchester's Leisure World are just 20 minutes' drive away, and ten minute away is Jungle Adventure. Then there is the nature reserve and Colchester's castle and zoo, all perfect for a day trip.