Best Log Cabins in Epping Forest

Looking for cabins around Epping Forest? You’ll find over a dozen spots, each offering a solid base for exploring ancient woodland, peaceful trails, and hidden fishing lakes. Expect prices to average around £143 per night, with options dipping as low as £70. Favourites include Dernwood Farm Wild Camping (38 reviews), The Nut Plat Retreat (31 reviews), and Chigborough Farm (27 reviews). Most cabins come with a toilet, campfires-allowed, and the occasional hot-tub for a warm-up after a long hike. If you’re keen on fishing, hiking, or just spotting wildlife among the trees, these cabins put you right at the edge of it all. Facilities are straightforward—expect clean loos, fire pits, and easy access to the forest’s quieter corners. Bring sturdy boots and a sense of adventure; Epping’s cabins offer a simple, grounded escape, no fuss required.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Epping Forest

The Nut Plat Retreat

1. The Nut Plat Retreat

93%

(73)

3 units · Glamping · Kent, South East England

Antique living wagons on the banks of the River Bourne, with a charming orchard setting, a pub down the lane and a history unlike anywhere else

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£88

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Dernwood Farm Wild Camping

2. Dernwood Farm Wild Camping

95%

(65)

17 units · Tents, Glamping · East Sussex, South East England

Camping and glamping in Sussex meadows and woodlands

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£12

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Constable Park

3. Constable Park

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17 units · Tents, Glamping · Suffolk, East Anglia

A holiday and leisure park ideal for kayaking and paddleboarding, with premium glamping options

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£50

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Lee Wick Farm Cottages & Glamping

4. Lee Wick Farm Cottages & Glamping

8 units · Glamping · England

We have a total of 20 cabins, 3 tent pitches and 3 pitches for touring caravans or motorhome. Lee Wick Lane is a beautiful secluded location near the historic village of St. Osyth, with our nearest city being Colchester, a similarly historic roman city. We are surrounded by fields and are really near the sea with the Colne Point Nature reserve on our doorstep.

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£165

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Allington Lock Campsite

5. Allington Lock Campsite

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(3)

10 units · Tents, Glamping · England

Set beside a peaceful river, this family-friendly campsite offers a simple, nature-filled getaway. Pitch your own tent on one of our 8 non-electric grass pitches, or make yourself at home in one of our two cosy Scandinavian-style softwood cabins, each sleeping up to 4. Please note: guests staying in cabins will need to bring their own bed linen. Onsite facilities include: Riverside setting for a tranquil stay Hot showers and toilets Covered eating area with BBQs Cabins with electricity (for charging devices only) Parking for 1 car per booking (£5 per night) Dogs welcome Onsite CCTV and security barriers

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£34

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Gemini Camp

6. Gemini Camp

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1 unit · Glamping · Essex, East Anglia

Glamping stays in a cabin on a private six-acre nature reserve in Essex

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£56

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The Vacationist

7. The Vacationist

88%

(4)

1 unit · Glamping · Uckfield, England

The Vacationist offers the chance to sleep in a beautifully designed bespoke eco-cabin in your own peaceful meadow. Fully off-grid, available all year-round and with 4 comfortable berths, this is your chance to escape it all without compromising on comfort, location or eco credentials. The Vacationist has been carefully designed to balance luxury, freedom and environmental impact. We wanted to help people reduce the carbon impact of their holiday by offering them a luxurious, comfortable and relaxing alternative in the UK. This is as close to net zero travel as you can get! We also wanted our guests to experience the joy of a outdoors, off-grid escape, where the kids can run around fields and climb trees and the adults can sit around the fire drinking wine and watching the stars. This is what memories are made of. The cabin is full of eco-technology and features solar panels, infrared heating, a bio-ethanol burner, double-glazed windows, water saving technology and sheep's wool insulation. We've repurposed where we can and also worked with partners chosen for their dedication to sustainable design - you will marvel at the story of our sofas and our painstakingly-assembled (with the help of our local school) ‘coloured-pencil’ epoxy kitchen counter. And your kids will love the hidden bookcase room - it was designed by our kids for your kids, so we're confident it will go down well! The Vacationist invites you to East Sussex to holiday without damaging the planet.

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£161

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Cuckoo Hideaway

8. Cuckoo Hideaway

1 unit · Glamping · Marlow, England

Relax and recharge in your own little hideaway in a Striking contemporary cabin set in a private garden, perfect for couples or solo travellers looking for a quiet escape. Step inside via the large glazed door into the bright and spacious open-plan design. The cosy cabin has a small sofa, smart TV, double bed and a small kitchen area with a breakfast bar. Wake up in the morning and take in the view out over the country. The en-suite shower and WC make life here nice and simple, especially after a day out walking, and the kitchenette with electric hobs and fridge allow guests to cook up some hot meals and drinks and store snacks for their stay. The beautiful garden invites you to spend as much time outside as possible. Sit out in the garden in the evenings and enjoy toasting marshmallows over the fire pit. While you’re at the cabin, you have the chance to truly disconnect and relax. There’s no pressure to do anything at all, you might just want to curl up with a book. Or you can grab your map and head outside to explore the rolling hills. Maybe lace up your walking boots and head to one of the nearby pubs such as the Dog & Badger, for a cosy meal. If you fancy a trip into the local towns to browse around some independent shops, Henley-On-Thames and Marlow are close by.

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Cuckoo Hideaway

8. Cuckoo Hideaway

1 unit · Glamping · Marlow, England

Relax and recharge in your own little hideaway in a Striking contemporary cabin set in a private garden, perfect for couples or solo travellers looking for a quiet escape. Step inside via the large glazed door into the bright and spacious open-plan design. The cosy cabin has a small sofa, smart TV, double bed and a small kitchen area with a breakfast bar. Wake up in the morning and take in the view out over the country. The en-suite shower and WC make life here nice and simple, especially after a day out walking, and the kitchenette with electric hobs and fridge allow guests to cook up some hot meals and drinks and store snacks for their stay. The beautiful garden invites you to spend as much time outside as possible. Sit out in the garden in the evenings and enjoy toasting marshmallows over the fire pit. While you’re at the cabin, you have the chance to truly disconnect and relax. There’s no pressure to do anything at all, you might just want to curl up with a book. Or you can grab your map and head outside to explore the rolling hills. Maybe lace up your walking boots and head to one of the nearby pubs such as the Dog & Badger, for a cosy meal. If you fancy a trip into the local towns to browse around some independent shops, Henley-On-Thames and Marlow are close by.

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Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Matt

2 weeks ago

Weekend Trip to The Nut Plat Retreat

The cabin was homely, warm and comfy. Plenty of logs provided for the burner. The hot tub is surrounded by trees and when the stars come out a lovely place to wallow. Nice country pub on doorstep. Would recommend.

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erin

November 2025

Weekend Trip to The Nut Plat Retreat

Highly recommend, my partner and I had a great time at Finlay’s cabin. It was exactly what we were looking for in terms of: how remote & private it was, outdoor and indoor fire & the hot tub! We also loved the unique structure and authentic feel… however a few things to note, for the cost per night(£180) I would expect: body wash & shampoo / hairdryer, better kitchen essentials, the coffee left was almost empty for example and old stuff was left in the fridge& top shelf was left completely wet.. I know it’s ‘small’ things but for the price you’d expect these things to be attended to.. for us we didn’t mind too much, but would have made the experience a lot nicer to have these things to improve the overall feel and experience. Also I felt that in terms of cleanliness, it could have been cleaner, many cobwebs & spiders, hair and dirt in the bath tub, messy outdoor porch area; we wanted to use the outdoor bbq and had to clean it very well ourselves.. for the price you would expect it to be clean and ready to use with coals etc however we had to make do with the indoor logs with no fire starter as only option was the chemical indoor one which we didn’t want to use to cook food on.. making it difficult. The hotub area is lovely, however we wanted to use it at night which proved difficult as no outdoor lightning, and indoor torch didn’t work.. some lanterns outside would be a great addition. Duncan was a kind host and has a very special plot!

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Abigail

October 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Allington Lock Campsite

While the facilities are basic they are perfect as a base for exploring a truly picturesque part of Kent. We had an amazing time and really loved being able to bring our puppy along for the holiday!

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Liam

October 2025

With pets

1 night at Allington Lock Campsite

Easy check-in, lovely area, nice guy, comfy cabin.

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Anita

August 2025

With kids

2 nights at The Nut Plat Retreat

Absolutely amazing retreat! We stayed at Finlays cabin, sadly for only couple of nights. Really lovely, peaceful, private wooden cabin. The owner just let us be! Reccomend to anybody who wants to get escape from daily life.

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Alexander

July 2025

Weekend Trip to Gemini Camp

The location in the nature reserve was lovely and the place felt really secluded despite being easy to find. As the listing says, it is close to the airport so there is fairly steady noise but it didn’t bother us too much. Overall excellent value.

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Charley

May 2025

3 nights at The Nut Plat Retreat

Had a brilliant time! Would highly recommend to a couple wanting to get away from it all. We loved our stay and will definitely go back

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Ryan

February 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to The Nut Plat Retreat

Super space Fabulous hot tub Quiet Great pub a stones throw away means you don’t have to cook if you don’t want to All very organised by Duncan, the flexible owner who really let us be

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Fabrice

February 2025

Weekend Trip to The Nut Plat Retreat

A fantastic cosy, quiet and romantic cabin, perfect for a little weekend getaway. The hosts are super accommodating and responsive but are also very respectful of your privacy. We arrived with both the fireplace inside and the hot tub fire already roaring. A fantastic experience overall would recommend to anyone! And easy enough to access by just public transport if you don't want to drive :))

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Emma

January 2025

With pets

3 nights at The Nut Plat Retreat

Came for a short break away from work and degree stress. Planned to go on some nice walks with the dog but the weather was awful. So ended up staying in by the log burner, reading our books and crochet. I did also manage to get the hot tub HOT ♨️ one day, took a few rounds of restocking the fire but once we got there, it then got so hot I had to add some cold! So worth it! There is good WiFi available so manged to watch a few films in the evening. Might be back for one of my reading weeks when I need minimal distractions! 😂

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Sam

December 2024

Group trip

Weekend Trip to The Nut Plat Retreat

Cosy, charming, relaxing spot for a weekend away out of London. We loved the outdoor hot tub!

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Caroline

October 2024

With kids

Weekend Trip to The Vacationist

The Vacationist is eco-glamping in total style!! The cabin was stunning with so many beautiful details and a super fun secret bedroom for our daughter. The views from every window were stunning and we genuinely felt like we were in a cosy cocoon in the middle of nowhere (although you are only a very short drive from civilisation). So many lovely touches like chocolates on the beds on arrival, hot water bottles, a craft box and books to read for both adults and kiddos (I would definitely recommend reading the books about Ruth & Guys American adventure and the Vacationist build!). The cabin felt comfortable and luxurious in equal measure! Overall a 5+ star stay, we loved every minute and will definitely be back!! Thank you so much!