Bowhayes Farm Camping

Positiv Amazing set up, very polite hosts, great at informing me of the local spots to eat etc. extremely peaceful orchard with well set up amenities.

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Vom Platzbetreiber: Hey Hannah!

It was our pleasure having you to stay. We’re so glad you enjoyed the set-up and found the orchard peaceful, and it’s great to know the local food tips came in handy too!

The orchard changes a lot through the seasons — spring blossom and autumn apples make it feel like a different place altogether — so you’d be very welcome back any time!

Thanks,

Howard

Positiv You camp in-between the orchard trees, it's very beautiful. Shower was amazing, it was wild with the luxury of hot water. Plum and pear trees dotted around. We saw some deers and heard owls, a peaceful break from everyday life. So much to do in the surrounding area. We would love to come back. Thankyou!

Negativ We pitched up on a bit of a slope, not thinking it was as much of a slope initially . We noticed this a lot at night time. However I accept this was 100% our fault.

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Vom Platzbetreiber: Thanks so much, Jordan — we’re really pleased you enjoyed camping among the orchard trees and that the wildlife, peace, and hot shower all helped make it a proper break.

Good spot on the slope — there are some flatter pitches tucked in between the trees, so if you come back just give us a shout when you arrive and we’ll help you find the best spot.

We’d love to welcome you back whenever you’re ready for another orchard escape.

Regards,

Howard

Positiv Friendly, informative and welcoming. A perfect basis site. Clean.
The shower is bliss, hot, powerful and connected to the outdoors, you can almost pick plums whilst in the shower.
A very peaceful site, plenty of nature and bird song.
My dog enjoyed camping here, was happy and relaxed.
As a solo female camping, I felt relaxed and comfortable.

Negativ I liked everything about this site.

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Vom Platzbetreiber: Hi Andi!

Thanks so much for your kind review — we’re really pleased to hear you (and your dog!) had a comfortable and relaxed stay. It was lovely meeting you both!

Glad the shower lived up to expectations — and yes, depending on the time of year, you really can grab a plum while you’re in there! It’s great to hear the site felt peaceful and safe, especially as a solo female camper — that means a lot to us.

If you fancy a return visit, autumn’s a lovely time here — quieter, a bit more colour in the trees, and we’re usually busy harvesting the cider apples - and if there's enough interest... I set up the apple mill and press and let guests start juicing apples from the orchard.

You’d be very welcome back any time.

Regards,


Howard

Positiv Peace and quiet, lovely location, great breakfast

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Vom Platzbetreiber: Hi Sarah,

Many thanks for your review - very much appreciated.

Good to hear you enjoyed yourselves.

Hope to see you both back here one day!

Regards,

Howard

Positiv Great hosts.
Fab location
So peaceful
Great amenities including one of the best outdoor showers ever!

Negativ Nothing

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Vom Platzbetreiber: Thanks so much, Chris — really glad you enjoyed the peace and quiet, and that the outdoor shower hit the mark!

We appreciate you sharing your photos too — it’s always great to see the place through our guests’ eyes. You’d be very welcome back any time.

Thanks!

Howard

Positiv The hosts were lovely! They made us feel very welcome, and were very accomodating. The site was lovely, and we camped surrounded by beautiful apple trees. It was very spacious, so you didn't feel like there were other campers on top of you! The coffee and croissants that we had for breakfast were great. We'd love to come back, and would encourage anyone to go.

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Vom Platzbetreiber: Hi Ellie!

It was lovely meeting you both, great to hear you liked our place (especially the croissants!).

I hope you had a save drive home.

Hope to see you both here again soon!

Howard

Positiv Beautiful location, easy to find, really well spaced pitches meaning it is quiet (there is a walk from car parking, but was OK for me - wheelbarrow provided). Facilities sufficient.

Negativ The chat with the owner at the start was a bit OTT for me personally- the map of the site was enough.

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Vom Platzbetreiber: Hello Helena,

Thank you so much for your kind comments — we're really glad you appreciated the peaceful setting, generous pitch spacing, and found the wheelbarrow handy for the short walk from the parking area.

We totally understand your feedback about the check-in chat. As a working farm, we’re not quite your average campsite — so that initial welcome is partly about helping guests settle in, but also about making sure everyone’s aware of a few important safety and practical bits that might not apply elsewhere (especially with tractors and tree nurseries in the mix!).

And with just 12 pitches in a 15 acre commercial cider orchard I wouldn't want anyone to feel lost... especially as there aren't 'formal' pitch signs and numbers like a 'normal' campsite!

That said, we always want to strike the right balance, so we appreciate your honesty and will keep refining how we do things. Thanks again for choosing Bowhayes Farm — we hope to welcome you back in the future.

Regards,

Howard

Positiv This is a perfect campsite for a bikepacking trip. The owners keep the number of pitches limited so it's not like a typical campsite, you won't find any massive tents with folks watching TV inside haha. You get to pitch literally between the apple trees, which is amazing. The shower facilities are basic but the water is hot and perfect for what is needed in such beautiful place. Owners are amazing and super helpful. Highly recommended!

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Vom Platzbetreiber: Thanks so much, Marek — what a pleasure to read your review (and see your great photo too!). We're so glad Bowhayes hit the mark for your bike packing trip — peaceful, simple, and just the right side of off-grid.

Keeping things small and quiet is a big part of what we’re about, so it’s great to hear that pitching among the apple trees and enjoying the orchard vibes suited you perfectly. And yes — no TV tents here… unless you count bats doing loops at dusk!

Thanks again for your kind words and recommendation — we hope your two wheels bring you back this way again soon ;-)

Thanks!

Howard & Fiona

Positiv We love the orchard and how spaced out the tents are. It is only a small campsite but it is lovely.

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Vom Platzbetreiber: Hi Anna!

It was lovely to see you both back, with Bella, at Bowhayes again - always welcome! Thanks so much for your kind review.

I hope you had a good drive back home,

See you soon!

Howard

Positiv Peaceful campsite, with all the facilities you needed. Very friendly and helpful host :)

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Vom Platzbetreiber: Thanks so much, Katie — we really appreciate your kind words - sorry about the delayed response!

Great to hear you found the campsite peaceful and the facilities worked well for you.

It was a pleasure having you here, and you’d be very welcome back anytime — perhaps for another summer stay or even to see the orchard in a different season.

Thanks,

Howard