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Plum Camping in May Tree Orchard

Hosted by Natasha · Cranbrook
8 units · Tent, Lodging · 5 acres
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Simple camping and comfortable glamping amongst organic fruit trees, wild flowers and woodland, bordering an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with some of the darkest night skies in Europe. In the beautiful High Weald of Kent, Tash and Nick have been running May Tree Orchard's low-impact, nature-friendly, seasonal campsite, Plum Camping, for the last 5 years. The Soil Association certified organic land is full of wild flowers and surrounded by woodland and other orchards. Electricity and hot water for showers and washing up is solar generated. So you can charge your phone if necessary, but we'd recommend stargazing and enjoying the quiet warmth of friends and family around an evening fire instead. Bring your own tent, stay in the delightful hand-made shepherd’s hut or stylish caravan, or hire the whole May Tree Orchard space. Numbers are kept low here so that there is always plenty of room for everyone, as well as peace and quiet. The campsite is an hour and a half drive from London and a 20 min walk to the sleepy and pretty village of Goudhurst, with pubs selling great food and two local shops for self-catering. There are also two excellent farm shops within walking distance. Close to May Tree Orchard, there are walks via Sissinghurst, Scotney and Bodiam Castle, and water activities on the River Rother and at Bewl Water. Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest is a ten-minute drive from the campsite and the coast around Hastings and Rye is just over 30 minutes. An amazing independent food business, Growing Communities, sells pears, apples and plums grown at the orchard in their box scheme serving North and South London, and you can also buy them from the Pear Necessities stall at Stoke Newington Farmers Market. Delicious apple juice and tasty chutney made from the organic apples grown in the orchard are available to purchase on site, as well as plum preserve and orchard plums.
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Orchard Tent pitch

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Tent pitch · Sleeps 30
Get close to nature with your own tent and equipment. Come with friends or on your own, for a night or longer. We will always keep numbers camping to a 30 person maximum, so there will be plenty of space for everyone. Guests have access to shared composting toilets, and cold taps with a refreshingly cold or when the sun shines, a hot solar heated shower. Camping spaces are amongst trees so we need to know whether you have a very large tent in advance of your arrival. If you are part of a group who want to camp together, please inform us about numbers of tents and vehicles when you book.
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Orchard Shepherds Hut

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Shepherd's hut · Sleeps 2
Plum Camping's Shepherds Hut is simple, beautiful and comfortable, with wonderful views out to the orchard and into the woods behind. Guests will enjoy a semi-private space with sheltered outdoor kitchen, including double gas burner, sink with cold water tap, table and chairs, cool-box with freezer blocks provided by us, utensils and cooking equipment. Guests will have access to communal composting toilets and a cold or solar-heated shower a minute away from the hut. There may be small numbers of other guests camping within the orchard too - they will not be close to the shepherds hut (unless they are part of your group and you have requested this).
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Cosy Retro-style Eriba Caravan

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Vintage caravan · Sleeps 3
Get cosy with the Eriba’s iconic retro design. Complete with vintage-style canvas awning, the caravan features a king-size bed, with indoor seating and table for two. It is possible to transform the indoor seating into a small extra single bed. The Eriba has a 3-ring gas hob and a fridge, and is fully equipped for cooking. An outdoor table and 2 chairs are provided. Guests will have access to communal composting toilets and cold or solar-heated shower just a little way from the caravan.
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Cranbrook, Kent, United KingdomTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Natasha S.

Joined in June 2024

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