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From £340 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Ruby's Retreat

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Glampsite with spectacular Somerset views 15 minutes’ drive from Bath
Dundas Aqueduct 20 minutes’ drive; Bradford-on-Avon 35 minutes
Restored shepherd’s huts with private hot tubs; pub five minutes’ walk

If you’re keen to explore the historic city of Bath, but want a luxurious and rural vibe to your break, take a gander at the shepherd’s huts of Ruby’s Retreat. In the tiny Somerset village of Tunley, the site may be only 15 minutes’ drive into Bath, but it’s another peaceful world well away from the bustle of city life. Each of the handful of comfy shepherds’ hut has been painstakingly restored and is well-appointed with comfortable beds, cosy living and dining areas, and all mod cons, including their own private bathroom facilities and small kitchenettes for prepping simple meals. Heat comes from a woodburning stove, with wood provided for your stay. Moving outside, you can soak in your private outdoor jacuzzi, spark up a barbecue and on clear nights watch the lights of Bath twinkle in the distance. Should you fancy a change of scenery (why would you, really?), there is a pub in the village (five minutes’ walk), and of course, the buzzing nightlife of the city is only 15 minutes’ away by car.

Site type

Open all year

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Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

View from shepherds hut over to the black mountains

Our fir pit love the stag cut into the side for ventilation

Lovely decor - clean interior tv on opp wall ours was never turned on

Lovely site with good clean facilities and friendly staff

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Susanne L. Mar 2025

Finch shepherd's hut (pet friendly)

Liked: Shepard’s Hut Hot tub views location
Clean and well maintained.
Friendly staff
Everything supplied for BBQ and fire pit

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you. Glad the dog enjoyed it

Excellent, clean facilities, great staff & views, ♥️ hot tub & fire

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Sue P. Jul 2024

Jay shepherd's hut (no pets)

Liked: Just returned from a 2 night stay at Ruby’s Retreat. The accommodation is lovely clean, and well equipped, (great shower) and view from the loo from our hut 😉 I saw a woodpecker in the tree next to us.
Love the hot tub (fantastic views), fire pit and the pre pared wood stacked beautifully under each hut looked great. The site is well cared for too.
This is a great base for visiting bath and other near by attractions or for just having a chilled couple of days.
We came via Amesbury and Stonehenge. The local King William pub does a good menu too.
A very friendly and accommodating host - I’d recommend it

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From the manager: Thank you

This is a beautiful and relaxing spot for a romantic getaway if…

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Zara C. Jun 2024

Jay shepherd's hut (no pets)

Liked: This is a beautiful and relaxing spot for a romantic getaway if you need alone time. Lots of attention to detail, from the glass size champagne on arrival, to the beautiful fair lights lighting the path to your shepherd's hut.

I stayed in jays shepherd hut, the view is fantastic, there is a wooden fence keeping your hot tub private so you can relax and enjoy the view.

Very clean, very friendly host.

10/10 would recommend and would stay again.

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From the manager: Thankyou glad you enjoyed it. Thanks Andy

A lovely peaceful and relaxing stay. We will be back.

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Victoria S. Oct 2023

Finch shepherd's hut (pet friendly)

Liked: Quiet, secluded, gorgeous view. Beautifully presented. Some really lovely touches. Very clean. Hot tub is amazing. Woodfired bbq meant for some very tasty sausages.

Disliked: Leaving.

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From the manager: Thank you

Great place!

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Patryk J. Sept 2023

Jay shepherd's hut (no pets)

Liked: We spent 2 nights in Jay's hut. The stay was absolutely magnificent. The hut was spotlessly clean and equipped with everything necessary. A nice addition was a place for a bonfire and grill. Great views, a peaceful quiet place. It was nice to relax in the large private jacuzzi. The owner was very kind. Certainly not once we will return. 🙂

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From the manager: If every customer’s was as respectful as you two , life would be very easy.
Hope to see you again.
Thanks andy

Luxury glamping with views to die for.

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Samantha P. Aug 2023

Jay shepherd's hut (no pets)

Liked: Absolutely loved our stay at Ruby’s Retreats. They have thought of every detail to make the shepherds huts cosy and well equipped, with most sensational views out over the Somerset hills. We loved the little touches like the bath robes & slippers, the complimentary fizz, the fire pits with ample wood to burn and of course the hot tub - with a view like that it was hard to wrench ourselves away from the tub each evening. There is a small bathroom with spotless toilet and shower, a fridge, kettle, hob, sink and basic cooking equipment as well as crockery and glasses. Even towels and bedding are provided - you really don’t need to bring anything along apart from yourselves and some nice food to bbq. We will definitely be back, thank you Andy for a wonderful stay.

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From the manager: Thank you happy you enjoyed it,
Hope to see you soon

We stayed two nights at Ruby’s and loved every second! The shepards…

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Anonymous Aug 2023

Jay shepherd's hut (no pets)

Liked: We stayed two nights at Ruby’s and loved every second!
The shepards hut was beautiful, the views stunning and the private hot tub is a very nice touch.
We would definitely visit again,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Immaculately clean excellent location

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Simon B. Aug 2023

Robin shepherd's hut (no pets)

Liked: What an amazing place , beautifully clean shepherds hut with hot tub , quiet location

Disliked: Nothing to not like it’s amazing

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Cleanliness Comfortable bed All essentials…

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Anonymous Jul 2023

Finch shepherd's hut (pet friendly)

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable bed
All essentials

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We absolutely loved our stay at ruby’s retreat. The owner was friendly…

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Anonymous Jul 2023

Jay shepherd's hut (no pets)

Liked: We absolutely loved our stay at ruby’s retreat. The owner was friendly and accommodating as we didn’t arrive till late on the Friday. The Shepard’s hut was gorgeous. The views from outside were amazing and just to top it off we got our own private hot tub. Would definitely recommend and will no doubt be returning.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Ruby's Retreat

The Old Colliery

Blind Lane

Tunley

Bath

Somerset

England

BA2 0DR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.33302°N
-2.443°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.9 mi Victoria Hall B

4.8 mi Bus Station

8.3 mi Oakhill Primary School

Rail

4.2 mi Oldfield Park Rail Station

4.8 mi Bath Spa Rail Station

6.2 mi Freshford Rail Station

Ferry

10.1 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing

10.3 mi Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing

10.4 mi Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing

Airport

12.2 mi Bristol International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

If you only have a few days to explore historic Bath (15 minutes’ drive), head for the Roman Baths and take a self-guided tour of the temple complex and columned Great Bath, plus the hot and cold plunge pools. Have a look around seventh-century Bath Abbey, taking in its ornate stained-glass windows, and admire the fine Georgian architecture of the landmark Royal Crescent. Culture attended to, take a dip in the rooftop pool at Thermae Bath Spa and get stunning views over the city as you do so. On the outskirts of Bath, have a wander around the Palladian bridges and follies in expansive parkland at National Trust - Prior Park Landscape Garden (15 minutes), see folksy US ephemera at the American Museum and Gardens (25 minutes), or witness a miracle of 18th-century engineering in the spans of Dundas Aqueduct (20 minutes). A little further afield, you can browse indie clothes and jewellery shops in pretty Bradford-on-Avon (35 minutes), or climb up to the Iron Age defence fort and 16th-century white horse carved into the hillside at Bratton Camp (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Clevedon Beach	19.6 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay	22.7 mi	Estuary	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Weston Main	23.3 mi	Estuary	Poor	N/A	Poor	N/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway	23.6 mi	Estuary	Poor	Poor	N/A	Poor
Brean	24.6 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Prior Park Landscape Garden 4.8 mi

Roman Baths 4.9 mi

Pump Room 4.9 mi

Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House & Museum 4.9 mi

Bath Abbey 4.9 mi

National Trust

Prior Park Landscape Garden 4.8 mi

Bath Assembly Rooms 5 mi

Westwood Manor 7.4 mi

The Courts Garden 10.5 mi

Dyrham Park 10.6 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

NEWTON PARK 3 mi

KELSTON PARK 4.4 mi

AMMERDOWN HOUSE 4.6 mi

City of Bath 4.7 mi

ROYAL VICTORIA PARK 4.8 mi

Local events

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 8 August 2025 – Friday 8 August 2025)
Bristol, Greater Bristol 12.4 mi
Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 25 June 2025 – Wednesday 25 June 2025)
Glastonbury, Somerset 13.5 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Ruby's Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Ruby's Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Ruby's Retreat? If you only have a few days to explore historic Bath (15 minutes’ drive), head for the Roman Baths and take a self-guided tour of the temple complex and columned Great Bath, … Read more