Canvas & Clover
UK England West Midlands Worcestershire Worcester
What actually is glamping? To us outdoor aficionados it’s one of life’s great questions and, like all big conundrums, the answer is brilliantly ambiguous. Well, it’s glamorous camping isn’t it? Camping out but with better facilities than sleeping rough. So a site with a ready-pitched expedition tent and a portable loo dumped unceremoniously alongside could be considered glamping right? Well, that’s certainly stretching things a little, but thankfully this new find has gone in an altogether different direction.
Set on a working farm in rural Worcestershire, Canvas and Clover is what true glamping should be. Owners, Matt and Wendy, created the site in response to their long-term camping wish – to go on holiday somewhere lacking in modern, gadget-ridden distractions yet avoid having to spend their time sleeping on the floor and arguing about whose turn it was to put up the tent. The resulting site is fabulous.
Spread around a meadow, in a quiet area of the farm, the 10 well-furnished safari tents are each set on a sizeable plot of land with a deck, firepit and picnic table outside each. Inside, there's a double bed and three singles, with extra space saved by separating the kitchen, which is outside in a seperate kitchen shed with a barbecue, gas burner, pots, pans and utensils.
On hand there’s a clean, modern shower block, containing six individual rooms each with a toilet, shower and sink, while a covered barn also houses a cosy communal space, with a stash of games including boules and giant jenga, children's books and a telescope. Not that much time is spent indoors. When the sun’s out, the field has endless room to boot a ball around or fling a frisbee, and the surrounding views – across open farmland garnished with hedgerows and mature trees – invite you out onto the footpaths that lead directly from the farm.
Indeed, the views make it easy to forget that the city of Worcester is actually surprisingly close by. On the way, re-route via the beautiful ruins of Witley Court, an English Heritage owned manor that was destroyed by a fire in 1937, but still boasts intricate parterre gardens and extravagant water fountains. Then delve into the historic county capital itself, boasting a compact and easily walkable town centre with a good range of independent restaurants if you decide to take an evening off from scoffing wine around the campfire!
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Facilities
10 safari tents, each with a double bed and 3 singles (all bedding and linen provided); covered decking area; picnic bench; fire pit (starter pack of logs provided); separate kitchen shed with BBQ (charcoal provided), gas burner, pots, pans, utensils, crockery and cutlery. There's a shower block with 6 individual rooms, all containing a shower, a toilet and a sink. There's a washing up area and a small shop that sells locally sourced and fair trade produce plus all the basic essentials. A small, covered barn acts as a communal space with sofas, tables and phone charging points.Suitable For
Glamping only. Couples, families and well behaved groups all welcome. Pets not permitted.
Nearby
The Cob House (01886 888517) is a short distance away where you can visit animals such as alpacas, reindeer, pigs and chickens, grab something to eat in the café, or take part in one of the activities on offer which include fishing and archery. The Severn Valley Railway (01299 401776) is a short drive away where you can board one of the steam trains and travel along the heritage railway. Visit the West Midlands Safari Park (01299 402114), slightly further away but well worth a day trip, where you can drive through the safari in your own car or join one of the tour buses to see the large collection of exotic animals that are housed there.
Food & Drink
The kitchen 'garden sheds' each have a BBQ and a gas burner for cooking on, and plates, pots pan and cutlery are provided. For breakfast, you can order a traditional cook-yourself breakfast basket or there's a continental option. Alternatively, on Sundays, bacon baps are made to order and delivered to your tent. Canvas & Clover also has a wood fired pizza oven, available for homemade fresh pizzas on a Friday night, while a local dairy farm just down the lane has a traditional Thai takeaway (07583 163191) which delivers to your door. Around a 30 minute walk across fields or a 3 minute drive – you'll find The Red Lion (01905 620236), a country pub that serves hearty lunch and dinners with an afro-Caribbean speciality. The Holt Fleet (01905 620286) is a great pub for a special occasions, located in a beautiful setting right next to the river Severn, serving lunch, dinner and a particularly good carvery on a Sunday.Opening Times
May–September.
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The Owner Says
Accommodation
10 Safari tents, each sleeping 5 people.
Safari Tent
Location
Contact Canvas & Clover, Rowe Farm Bungalow, Ockeridge Lane, Holt Heath, Worcester, Worcestershire WR66LY
Getting There
Reviews
Add Your ReviewRated ★★★★★ over 9 reviews
Camping in style!
A wonderful experience from start to finish
Lovely weekend on a great site
Lovely family friendly place
Fabulous weekend
Fantastic family clamping trip
Amazing Glamping Experience
Wonderful Holiday!
What an amazing place Canvas and Clover is, run by the fantastic and very welcoming Wendy and Matt. We've just come back from a week there and I can honestly say it was one of the most perfect holidays we've ever had. They have the perfect balance of a natural retreat to get back to nature, with enough luxury to enable you to kick back, relax and really enjoy it. The boys have had a week of tractors and fairy gardens and have loved every minute. We will certainly be going back, thanks Wendy and Matt xxx
What a special place!
We are just back from a fantastic weekend at Canvas & Clover. It was opening weekend, but you wouldn't have known, everything seemed to run so smoothly. The owners, Wendy and Matt could not have been more welcoming or accommodating, and the whole place has a lovely relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
There's only 10 tents in total and they have lots of space around them, so unlike some campsites you have lots of privacy. It was our first 'glamping' experience, and it felt very luxurious with a proper bed and duvet and lots of lovely finishing touches, like rugs and lamps. Each tent has a well stocked shed next to it with everything you need for cooking (crockery, cutlery, gas burner, kettle, cool box and even a barbeque! They really have thought of everything), but the visit from the fish & chip van was popular on Saturday night.
We have two children, aged 6 and 4, and they had an absolutely marvellous time playing in the field, making new friends, hunting for fairy doors in the woods (thanks Wendy!) and bugs to add to the bug hotel, and with the wheel barrows Matt provided. All that exercise and fresh air meant we all got a lie-in in the mornings too - which is unheard of!
I think my favourite memory would be of roasting marshmallows around the firepit in the evenings, with the fairy lights around the tent and the communal area twinkling. Thanks Wendy and Matt for creating such a special place. We'll be back!
Why book with Cool Camping?
- Coronavirus Booking Guarantee
- Best Price Guarantee, with no fees
- Instant booking confirmation
- Trusted for over 10 years
- A chance to win prizes in our regular competitions