Secluded, rural, pop-up retreat with 2 spacious comfortable and fully set up bell tents, a small shepherd's hut and only 2 woodland camping spots. These are sited in a exclusively private field - No crowds! - just our guests with max 10 Adults ( plus some children) on site. Quiet, generous 6 acre paddock in a valley with meadows, ponds and woodlands - just outside beautiful market town of Ross-On-
Wye. It’s nearly wild camping with comforts! Peaceful, off-grid location, with dark skies at night and extensive area to roam freely, enjoying long summer days. Here, you are encouraged to put your feet up and embrace the moment. Enjoy the freedom and space, sit by the campfire, relax in a hammock or reconnect with nature. Listen to the buzzards above you, spot the woodpecker or heron or perhaps catch a glimpse of Canada geese landing on one of the ponds near you. Our bell tents are fully equipped with all you need for your stay (apart from food and your favourite tipple!) and you have full access to your private toilet/shower room. There is a fire pit and charcoal BBQ per tent available with a variety of outdoor seating and also a sheltered communal Summer kitchen (exclusive for our bell tents guests) with small fridge and gas hob if you don't fancy cooking on a BBQ or fire. Shepherd's hut is modestly furnished and comfortable, sleeping 2 adults. There's a outdoor kitchenette, charcoal bbq, fire pit and outdoor seating for your enjoyment. Along with extensive, tree top evening views. Hot shower and flushing toilets are shared and are available short stroll away. Woodland camping spots are equipped with a picnic bench and fire pit, washing up facilities and access to hit showers and flushing loo. The paddock is definitely a shared space :) the valley is a habitat for many creatures and wildlife! If you respect that and are quiet enough, you will no doubt hear an owl hooting, see some squirrels, mallards, coots, frogs, dragonflies or maybe even a fox or a muntjac deer. …. Switch off, unwind and simply “be”! Here, you can be as idle or as active as you wish as there are plenty of adventures and activities on our doorstep... cycling, canoeing, paddleboarding? fancy a visit to a castle or nearby market town? or a visit to a museum? how about a vineyard or c***r tour? or a family workshop at a forge? Birds of prey centre, anyone?? Don't forget the Royal Forest of Dean with acres of woodland to explore and our beautiful Herefordshire and Wye Valley countryside with miles of footpaths to walk! You couldn't be in a better spot. Stay @ Ryeford Ponds evolved as an add-on project to our usual activity - conventional farming. Our core operations here at Wharton Farm include growing potatoes, oil seed r**e, barley, wheat and grass seed. We were fortunate enough to find ourselves 'stranded' in this stunning part of the world during the Summer of 2020 and various lockdowns. With limited travel options but huge passion for nature, all things outdoors, good food and great company, an idea of a simple yet comfortable hideout was born and many evenings were spent at campfires dreaming of 'what it might be like'.... with its off grid set up, sensible approach to 'creature comforts' and low impact on ecosystems and local habitat ... here it is! We'd love to share our home patch with you and hope you enjoy your stay. Ed & Aldona
