The Quirky Tour

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Eco woodland hut available all year round set in a beautiful 200-acre woodland with unique fairy trail a few miles east of York. Sleeping 2+2 it offers a fabulous stay for couples, friends or a family.

This generous size hut is cosy, insulated and offers simple yet perfect decor. It has a king size double bed and a double sofa bed. Outside it has a spacious deck area with large awning, ideal for dining al fresco on the picnic bench. It has its own private kitchen shed with 2 ring gas hob and BBQ. There are communal facilities with each hut having its own dedicated shower and toilet. The property is set on a raised wooden base and has its own BBQ. Firewood, firelighters, kindling, tea lights and paraffin lanterns are included in the price for the allocated time of your stay, making this camp exceptional value.

Woodland activities are great fun and can be organised half an hour away. Next door you can find The Northwood Trail; Englands Fairy and Hobgoblin Sanctuary. This wonderful off grid attraction including the café / bar Northwood kitchen, and renowned fairy museum has recently won the best magical experience in 2022!

When it comes to eating and drinking, this fabulous woodland kitchen and bar is just a short stroll from your bothy and offers a great choice of drinks including woodland cocktails. You can also enjoy a continental breakfast or light meal here too. This is truly an experience not to miss and is magical when it is lit with fairy lights aplenty. Also whilst here you can naturally enjoy a sport of forest bathing, a simple way to restore your body and mind.

The site is ideally situated just 10 miles from York city centre (less than 2 hours from Kings Cross) and is close to the Yorkshire Wolds, an area of outstanding natural beauty plus the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. The stunning Heritage Coast is less than an hour’s drive away and offers quaint fishing villages and classic seaside resorts whilst the Yorkshire Dales offers a day trip out with plenty to see and do for all ages.If you are looking for a fun family day out then little ones will love Piglets Adventure Farm whilst older ones will enjoy York Maze or Flamingo Land.

All bedding is included but please bring your own towels.

There is a 2-night minimum stay (although a 1 night is allowed on a Sunday if not a bank holiday weekend). Weekly stays from Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays.

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Eco Credentials:

The site uses minimal electricity and an increasing proportion of energy usage is renewable. LPG is used to heat water (more efficient than electricity). Spent water is sent to a bio digester or reed bed and then released into the ground on site. It has won lots of accolades over the years and is a member of the Green Tourism scheme, holding a coveted gold award.

The site recycles and encourages the guests to recycle materials, packaging and waste and examine ways to reduce / phase out such “waste” materials at source in the first instance. Food for the woodland kitchen is sourced locally where possible. There is a 20 year Woodland Management Programme and 20 year Bio Diversity Plan, which includes measuring the bio diversity, it’s changes and the impact of our business activities. This includes tree and under storey planting such as native English Bluebells, and the control of pests (such as grey squirrel) and invasive non native plants, such as Rhododendron and Bracken. The site has introduced a Transport policy to encourage the use of bicycle hire and is implementing car sharing, both amongst guests and staff.

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