Plum Tree Glamping, Pershore, edge of The Cotswolds
Plum Tree Glamping sits in The Lenches, a cluster of quiet hamlets just outside Pershore in the Vale of Evesham, and it is some of the prettiest glamping in Worcestershire. Maggie’s seven acres are all ancient plum orchard and old woodland, on the cusp of the north Cotswolds, and there is only one place to stay on the whole of it – so the land is effectively yours for the duration. Avalon is a restored 1930s railway goods wagon for two, with its own wood-fired hot tub, a wood burner inside and a firepit under the trees. It is a grown-up, quiet sort of place – deer, badgers, foxes, owls and a resident buzzard, and after dark enough stars to make the hot tub worth staying in.
Accommodation
- Avalon Railway Wagon – a bespoke restored 1930s railway goods wagon, self-contained and sleeping 2 in a handmade double bed. Designed for couples, and equally good for a solo stay.
- Bed – full Egyptian cotton bedding, extra fluffy blankets, cushions and hot water bottles.
- Kitchen – handmade from a fallen ash tree on the site, with a two-ring hob, Belfast sink, fridge, toaster and a radio.
- Bathroom – private en-suite shower room with an electric shower and a modern, no-smell composting toilet.
- Warmth – a wood-burning stove, so the wagon works just as well in winter as in summer.
- Wood-fired hot tub – private to the wagon, with lights and bubbles. It is emptied, refilled and heated so it is ready the moment you arrive.
- Private firepit and picnic table – for cooking, eating outside and stargazing.
- Exclusive use – Avalon is the only accommodation on site, so you are not sharing the orchard, the woodland or the quiet with anyone.
What is included
The idea is that you bring clothes and food and nothing else.
- Arrival treats – Prosecco on ice and hand-dipped chocolate strawberries when you board, and a hot croissant with Parma ham and cheese on your first morning.
- All the logs, kindling, firelighters and matches for the hot tub and the wood burner.
- Fluffy white Egyptian cotton towels, separate hot tub towels and dressing gowns.
- Shampoo, conditioner and soap.
- Marshmallows and skewers for the firepit.
- Books, games, a television and a badminton set.
Facilities on Site
- Seven acres of ancient plum orchard and woodland to wander, with mown paths through the long grass and wildflowers.
- Views over the orchard and woods, and a great deal of wildlife – deer, badgers, foxes, rabbits, owls, bats, cuckoos and green woodpeckers among them.
- Parking beside the wagon.
Good to Know
- Minimum stay 2 nights. Open 10 months of the year.
- Check-in from 4pm – Maggie meets you and shows you round. Please leave by 10am, though a later checkout is often possible.
- Sorry, no dogs or pets, because of the wildlife and the sheep that graze the orchard.
- No smoking in the accommodation.
- Winner, Glamping Experience of the Year at the Central England Prestige Awards, and a Visit Worcestershire Tourism Awards winner.
Celebrations
Avalon is set up for occasions – birthdays, anniversaries, proposals and minimoons. Maggie will dress the wagon for you if you let her know, and gift vouchers are available at Christmas and for wedding presents.
Local Area and Things to Do
- Pershore – a handsome market town on the River Avon, with its abbey, independent shops and the Thursday market.
- The Vale of Evesham – blossom trail country in spring, and some of the best walking and cycling in Worcestershire.
- Bredon Hill – walks in every direction, with Elmley Castle and the Combertons at its foot.
- Lenches Lakes – open water swimming from May to September, and fishing, a couple of minutes away.
- The Lenches Theatre – outdoor theatre on the doorstep.
- Tiddesley Wood – a Woodland Trust nature reserve near Pershore.
- Croome – Capability Brown’s first landscape, with the house and parkland, National Trust.
- Broadway – 13 miles, and one of the loveliest Cotswold villages.
- Stratford-upon-Avon – 12 miles, for Shakespeare and the RSC.
- Snowshill Manor and Garden – 14 miles, National Trust.
- Cheltenham, Worcester and the Malverns are all within easy reach, and there is a golf club and a cinema close by.
Prices
- Avalon Railway Wagon – from £180 per night for 2 people, with a 2 night minimum, so £360 for a two-night stay.
- A 20% deposit secures the booking, with the balance due 21 days before you arrive