GLAMPING | Canvas and Clover Eco Glamping & Walking In The Malvern Hills, Worcestershire

Canvas and Clover Glamping

Despite having heaps of camping gear, and a tent for every occasion, no matter how much we love camping, we do still sometimes crave an easier weekend break. So when Wendy at Canvas and Clover got in touch and invited us for a stay, we were delighted to accept.

Where did we go?

Canvas and Clover Eco Friendly Glamping
Rowe Farm Bungalow, Ockeridge Lane, Holt Heath, Worcester WR6 6LY
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Our Stay

Friday 13th – Sunday 15th May 2016

The location

I always seem to forget just how close to us Worcestershire is, and we made it there from Cheshire, in well under 2 hours. It’s an incredibly pretty region, In fact I’d go so far as saying that in my opinion, it’s one of the UK’s most under rated counties.

Gloucester GlampingSome of the bell tents at Canvas and Clover

The site was easy to find, and as we left the road and turned into the bumpy track leading to the farm, I immediately felt a sense of calm. The windows were down, music was off, and all we could hear was bird song and the distant hum of farm machinery.

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Despite their insanely busy schedule, both Wendy and Matt took time out on several occasions for us, chatting to us at length about their life together, the dairy farm and the decisions which lead to them launching Canvas and Clover.

Canvas and Clover Tent Number 3Bell tent number 3 that we stayed in

Nearly 2 years in the planning, the glamping accommodation is set within a 5 acre field, bordered on all sides with beautiful countryside views, making for a truly idyllic setting.

The Glamping Accommodation

Launching with 10 bell tents, each with it’s own recycled fire pit, cooking facilities and picnic bench, there is heaps of open space, and even at full occupancy, they’ve located the tents to make sure you’ll never feel too-close to neighbours, or too far away from the kids as they run around the enormous field kicking balls and having fun.

Inside our Canvas and Clover Bell TentInside the bell tent

A warm welcome at Canvas and Clover GloucesterThe locally sourced goodies waiting for us on arrival, the biscuits were divine!

Facilities

As well as the individual facilities inside the bell tent and adjacent kitchen shed, there is an amenity block at one end of the field, near the car park and next to the rustic covered seating area. There is a big sink outside for washing up, along with warm and cosy mens and ladies toilet and shower facilities.

Canvas and Clover Glamping FacilitiesThe main facilities

There was no additional charge for the showers, and I liked that they were not separate, much more like a home en-suite with the loo, shower and sink together in the same room, which always makes life easier as far as I’m concerned.

canvas-and-clover-glamping-bathroomOne of the shower rooms

There is even a small on-site shop, selling basics in case you forget something and don’t want to leave site. We loved the little woodland area, and after reading the welcome pack inside our tent, we headed straight there to hunt for the 10 hidden fairy doors – we only managed 8 though!

Fairy doors in the woodsOne of the 10 fairy doors dotted around the woodland

Out and About

The weather could not have been better, and we were blessed with sunshine on all 3 days. Part of me wanted to simply laze outside of the tent reading, but we always try to get to know an area when we stay anywhere, so instead of just sitting in the sunshine we ventured out.

Cob Barn, WorcesterAlpacas at Cob Barn

Cob Barn was very close by, and gave us the opportunity to look at Alpacas, stroke Reindeer and eat ice cream. Top Barn Farm Shop was next on our list, and we had a mooch around and bought some meat for the evening BBQ. Then we headed off into Malvern (a beautiful town!), and up into the Malvern Hills for a short walk.

Malvern HillsCheck out the awesome views in the Malvern Hills

We’ve been wanting to walk in the Malvern Hills for ages now, as we visited the area twice last year and didn’t get the chance to do any real walking.With the weather so beautiful, this time we had no excuse, so decided to spend the afternoon walking.

Malvern Hills

We parked up at British Camp and headed upwards towards the Iron Age Fort and then across the tops of the undulating hills with stunning views, before heading back down towards the car, and the 40 minute drive back to site.

Malvern Hills

You can see more pictures form our walk in the Malvern Hills over on Flickr.

Our Verdict

The location is idyllic, there are plenty of things to do that are only a short drive away and there are country pubs within walking distance. The glamping accommodation itself is very well appointed and made for a comfortable stay, and we love the eco friendly ethos that runs through all they do, from the recycled fire pits, through to their use of sustainable energy.

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You’re immersed in nature, and we loved the simplicity of doing little more in the evening than sitting around the fire, chatting (OK, and in my case drinking Gin), and pointing out and identifying the various wildlife noises.

We heard foxes, spotted buzzards and were joyfully perplexed two nights running by the calls of swooping and diving birds. They turned out to be Northern Lapwings, also known as Peewits, and it’s a bird call we will now forever be able to identify.

canvas-and-clover-glamping-telescopeSetting up the telescope ready for some stargazing

If you need to relax, reconnect with nature, spend some quality time with the people you care about, or just want a change of scene, then whether you’ve got kids or not, we really can’t recommend Canvas and Clover highly enough.

Breakfast at Canvas and CloverBreakfast outdoors in the morning sunshine

Here at Camping With Style we’d like to take the opportunity to wish Wendy and Matt and the family, all the best with their new venture ahead of their full opening in just over a weeks time.

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You can find out more about Canvas and Clover Glamping, Worcester.

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