2017 - Glastonbury Valley

Q: Glastonbury valley opens for first guests

Our first bell tents 'Oak' and 'Willow' are now up and running at the glamping site and were tried out last week by our first guests, a family of four on their first glamping experience!

Q: Arthurs Cave, The Burford Farm Project

In conjunction with EJ Ryder, The Burford Farm Project constructed the competition winning cabin design by Miller Kendrick Architects. A truly unique and eye catching design, the CNC cut plywood ribs and sheathing provide both the cabins composite structure and its intriguing internal finish. The cabin, known as Arthurs Cave, was built at The Burford Farm Project and then transported to Snowdonia as one of 8 winning entries for the Epic Retreats - a partnership between holiday cottage firm Best of Wales, tour operator Cambria Tours and George & Tomos Architects. The project was part funded by the Welsh Government’s Tourism Product Innovation Fund. The cabin will be featured as part of Channel 4’s ‘Cabins in the Wild with Dick Strawbridge’ documentary series, with the first of four episodes aired on Sunday 21st May. The episode featuring Arthur's Cave will air on Sunday 4th June. Photos (c) MillerKendrick Architects [gallery columns="4" size="full" link="none" ids="1097,1095,1094,1093"]

Q: First Bushcraft Weekend

Our first event for The Burford Project was a great success. Last weekend we had a group come down and stay in a yurt in the valley. It was a beautiful winter weekend with a full moon at night and snow on the ground in the morning! The yurt kept us all incredibly cosy with a well stocked log burner on which all the food was cooked as well. We had a lovely walk through the woods on Saturday and on Sunday Nick from Hidden Valley Bushcraft came and did a great day of bushcraft skills and woodland education. [gallery columns="2" link="none" size="large" ids="1039,1041"]

Q: First yurt underway and we have started!

After talking about doing a project on the farm for a long time we have moved the project from the discussing it in the pub stage to the building it in the workshop stage! With the help of Will from cheltenhamyurthire.co.uk who showed us the ropes, the first yurt is taking shape nicely.