Posts by Jenny Lyon
Bug Off: Natural Glamping Hacks to Repel Bugs
The summer so far has been wonderful for us glampers, campers, and outdoor explorers. It has been sunny and hot. Almost like a summer abroad. Such prolonged sunshine inspires us all to venture outside more and to embrace a camping and glamping staycation. However, this warm weather also brings the minibeasts out in abundance. Being…
Read MoreCanvas Café: why organic, free range and local food is important to us.
With the launch of the Canvas Cafe getting closer, we’d like to share our passion for food and drink that enables us to eat well and live well. Food is about more than simply consumption. It is about nourishment, pleasure, and fellowship. What we eat impacts our health and wellbeing. But it also goes further; it…
Read MoreSummer holiday glamping – tried and tested things to do in Leicestershire and Rutland
We’re all going on a summer holiday. It is officially the summer holidays. School’s out and the challenge of keeping the kids entertained has begun. Many families have started their holidays with a summer glamping adventure. It has been lovely to have families stay with us at Country Bumpkin Yurts now that they have the…
Read MoreThe Canvas Café is going up! Glamping and café life in the East Midlands.
The Canvas Café is underway! Last week saw the diggers on site and the stone being laid. It is so exciting to see our dream of a unique country café finally coming to life. A dream based on the love of good food and good company. It has been years in the planning and has…
Read MoreYurt Camping in the UK; making the most of glamping in the sun
Glamping really comes into its own during this sunny weather. The sun is shining and we’re enjoying the longest spell of hot weather that I can remember. Yurt camping in the UK now feels akin to a holiday in Spain. Our recent guests have been soaking up the sun rays on the farm and…
Read MoreAlternative hen parties: a round up of some of the wonderful hen do activities at Country Bumpkin Yurts.
The last month has seen back to back glamping hen parties at Country Bumpkin Yurts. We’ve loved seeing groups of friends and families coming together to enjoy the British countryside for a hen do. It’s different, it’s fun, and it’s budget-friendly. We have loved hearing the laughter and the stories of each group. And we’ve…
Read MoreGlamping activities: candle making workshop with Candle Luci
Last week a crafty hen do enjoyed an evening of candle making with Candle Luci at Country Bumpkin Yurts. At Country Bumpkin Yurts we love to team up with local businesses who are doing exciting things. Candle Luci is one of those exciting small businesses. Amy, owner and master candlemaker of Candle Luci, produces…
Read MoreGlamping; taking the hassle out of camping.
Glamping is a wonderful solution for nature-loving stay-cationers. With its outdoor setting and luxurious touches, glamping combines the best of camping with the comforts of home. Glamping makes an outdoor adventure accessible to more people. This is one of the many reasons why we love it. I recently had a conversation with a family staying…
Read MoreGlamping with a hot tub; a way to reconnect.
The woodburning hot tub is proving very popular at Country Bumpkin Yurts. Our guests have said having a hot tub on site is one of the key criteria in their glamping holiday search. And quite right, glamping with a hot tub is worth holding out for. It’s divine. It makes glamping that bit more glamorous,…
Read MoreWalking & Glamping; top walks from Country Bumpkin Yurts
A country stroll is a perfect activity for your glamping holiday. Going for a good walk is relaxing, beautiful, and suitable for anyone – kids and adults alike. Walking and glamping go hand in hand. Based in the heart of the East Midlands, our glamping site is perfectly placed along several public footpaths. Within a…
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