Toghill House Farm

It’ll just be you and your gang if you decide to book the bell tents at Toghill House Farm. This exclusive-hire site is a boon for families and groups who want to get together around the campfire without disturbing – or being disturbed – by anyone else. There are two bell tents here, each sleeping four, pitched in a field with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. Those are all yours along with the field’s own facilities. And, on top of all that, this place is just a 10-minute car journey from the lovely city of Bath.

All things considered, Toghill House Farm Glamping is just right for a celebratory stay. It’s perfect for two families who want to holiday together, for extended family groups or even for all-adult getaways. For a low-key hen do – this would work well. All are allowed at this friendly and laid back location on the south-west edge of the Cotswolds, and so is the family dog.

Toghill House Farm also has a shepherd’s hut and B&B rooms and the level of hospitality learned in that trade seems to have trickled down to the tents. Beds are made, towels provided and the well-equipped outdoor kitchenette is stocked with tea, coffee and hot choc, not to mention logs and marshmallows.

Often those who come here just want to hang out on the site surrounded by the farm’s fields of sheep and horses. There’s enough space for kids to run about and for adults to simply relax and take in that view. But the vista might also tempt you to explore; there’s a lot contained within it. You can see across the Bristol Channel to the Black Mountains in Wales, to the Mendips, the Cotswolds and, on a clear day, all the way to the Malvern Hills too. Bath, with its elegant streets, Roman history and Jane Austen connection, is the obvious choice for sightseeing – but all the above are possible day trips too.