Glamping in a meadow surrounded by amazing gardens

Nestled in a meadow of long grass and flower drifts, surrounded by trees, on the edge of world renowned Bressingham Gardens sits our beautifully appointed bell tent. Reserved for 2 adults only, the bell tent is designed for simple but luxurious comfort, with a kingsize bed, bespoke wooden furniture, and snug seating. There is a wood burning stove for cosy nights in, and all the kit you need to prepare a meal for two. There is also a fire-pit for tranquil evenings, flame-gazing, and barbecuing. The space The 5m bell tent is ‘off-grid’. However, guests are provided with a fully charged battery pack to power warm led-lighting inside the tent, and to recharge phones and tablets. Solar lighting guides your way outside, with added light from led-lanterns. There is no wifi – but there is excellent 4G coverage from EE/BT. Mains water is available nearby, as is our eco-friendly compost loo. Included in the price of your stay: Free access to the public gardens, from dawn until dusk, during your stay. Kingsized bed made up – sheets, duvet, pillows and blanket throw A basket of firewood, kindling and paper (extra firewood is available by request at £10 per basket) Indoor wood burning stove and outdoor fire-pit, bbq basket, dry-powder fire extinguisher Gas stove, gas canister, pan set, crockery, cutlery, utensils, kettle, wine glasses, cafetierre, water container, washing bowl/brush/liquid, tea towel Fully charged usb power pack (no cables), led-lighting, solar lighting, 2 led lanterns 2 hot water bottles! A tent padlock Private parking nearby (100m) You may want to bring: towels food for the barbecue or for simple meals, coffee and tea, condiments, salt/pepper cool box with freezer packs or ice sunglasses, sunscreen, sunhat bicycles hand torches warm clothes, waterproof clothes and shoes extra; matches, AA batteries, usb power pack, blankets if cold charcoal to bbq and a good book! Restrictions: Adults only No dogs or pets No groups or parties Fires only in the fire-pit and wood burning stove – dry wood only please. No smoking in the tent please. Check-in between 2pm-6pm, check-out before 11am Guest access What you Need to Know: The Gardens are open to the public from 10.30am until 5pm – but the bell tent area is removed from the public area. The Steam Museum neighbours the Gardens to the East – you will hear train whistles and the Victorian carousel during the day. A small gauge steam engine runs through the Gardens and to the north of the bell tent area. The main road is 100m away but can sometimes can be heard from the tents. In a separate area, Bressingham Hall – a Georgian Mansion – is available as a holiday-let property, and it’s neighbouring Barn hosts weddings and events. Foggy Bottom Garden is a privately owned and closed to all from 5pm. Other things to note The family behind the world-renowned Bressingham Gardens have opened up a glamping meadow for guests. Lucky visitors are now able to settle into bell tents pitched in a tree-lined, wildlife-watching wonderland within Bressingham’s 17 acres of landscaped Norfolk greenery. The gardens are home to an incredible 8,000 plant species, but when it comes to glamping, the numbers are impressive in the other direction. There are just two bell tents, offering peaceful adults-only breaks among the blooms. Bressingham’s holiday accommodation began with its gorgeous Georgian Mansion being rented out for stays. After seeing its success, host Matt Bloom wanted to provide smaller and more back-to-basics accommodation firmly planted within the flora. As such, two bell tents have been pitched in a relatively undisturbed meadow; the grass kept unmowed save for the pathways, allowing the surrounding wildlife to flourish. There’s a traditional and Luna bell tent here, both furnished with the latter boasting more headroom. All conveniences are supplied — kettle and cafetiere for tea and coffee, stove for cooking, cutlery and the like — while a wood-burning stove and firepit keep things nice and toasty both inside and out. There’s a compost loo, and the tents are off-grid though a fully-charged battery pack will power lighting inside your tent with solar lights outside. But it’s Bressingham Garden itself that’s the real star of the show. The ongoing passion project of three generations of the Bloom family, this beautiful place is free to explore for those glamping. Here, guests are able to enjoy the wide array of perennial plants displayed in the rolling Dell Garden, the conifers and heathers gathered in the wonderfully named Foggy Bottom Garden and the soaring Redwoods in Adrian’s Wood. Be sure to set your alarm for an early morning, too, as then you’ll have the best chance of spotting the wilder life living here, from the robins, swallows and sparrowhawks, to the deer, hares and stoats.