glamping

  1. E

    Field hire... the odd weekend here and there

    My partner and I hate campsites as we get away from the house to get away from people, but equally don't like the idea of 'wild camping' and using land without permission and more than happy to pay for usage... so I'm trying a different approach and hoping I can find someone with a field they...
  2. SpenceWG

    Glamping business opportunity

    Hello, I am a qualified Architect and experienced carpenter and have recently set up a company 'Tŷ Green Ltd.' constructing Shepherd huts and 'Eco' glamping pods perfect for Airbnb to generate an additional income. Depending on location, amenities and time of year these can fetch up to £200...
  3. G

    Staycation Bookings 2023

    Hi how are your bookings going ?.This is the first year back to normality after covid ,i have three units 2 doing really well the other one is a bit slow .All my units sleep 4.
  4. B

    Concrete Sleeper Track on Steep Slope?!

    Hey guys After reading through here for a long time finally signed up! I need to lay 450m worth of concrete sleepers for our track, but Ive searched endlessly and cannot seem to get anyones input on what the best sub base will be as the track is a pretty steep gradient and at the moment every...
  5. Clive

    New information about what Environmental Land Management schemes will pay for

    Moderator notice OK we have done this now in the resource section to try separate he questions and answers from the general chat - we will update it as new questions and answers are added to this thread...
  6. L

    Glamping site rents

    Hi. Been approached by someone wanting to set up a 5 unit glamp site. We’ve got water and electric on site so can recharge that. Any ideas what rent we should charge? It 3 acres of pasture that we currently graze horses on. Thanks
  7. M

    Full time farming to part time?

    I’ve been thinking that with a few changes in stock numbers and infrastructure, I could quite easily free up enough time to generate more income away from the livestock business. However, I’ve been full time since I left school and have very few qualifications that lend well to off farm income...
  8. T

    Pumped hydro where to find out if it'll work for me??

    We ve got a few holiday let's on farm and use fair bit of electric. Farm is in bottom of small valley with stream running thro. But very low fall on said stream, So wondered if anyone could point me in direction of a company so I could find out more info
  9. Rowland

    Investment Pr

    Trailing around the internet I’ve come across two different properties at similar prices. 1st is a 100acer farm in a very nice looking setting with a good yard decent house which is in need of a bit of tlc but overall very nice sport . Income wise it definitely wouldn’t make you a millionaire...
  10. Farm Business Innovation

    Farm Business and Innovation Show 2022 - 2nd and 3rd November

    Free to attend on 2nd or 3rd of November at the NEC near Birmingham. Ways to grow your business are just around the corner… Are you looking for market expansion to reach new customers? Well, look no further, as our Farm Business Innovation Show provides all the tips for growing your business...
  11. mobileweld

    Farm building turned into small industrial units

    If an existing farm building lean-to is made into a small industrial units by fitting a roller door on each bay and cladding up inside to form a few separate units, if these buildings are then rented out, who pays the rates on them? And also who needs to be notified about change of use? Will...
  12. Jerry

    Water pressure - crap

    So our mains meter is approx 750m away from the house/barns. There is about a 10m to 15m increase in elevation from the meter to the distribution point around the buildings. The single main supplies: 6 bed farmhouse 3 bed barn conversion X2 2 bed barn conversion x2 1 bed barb conversion x2 5...
  13. SpenceWG

    Looking for barn/ workshop to rent in South Wales to make Shepherd huts and glamping pods from.

    Hello, The title says it all really, but I am starting a new business making high end glamping pod/ shepherd huts and need a space to make them. I don't need anything fancy to work from, just a secure and dry space with electricity in South Wales roughly 100m2. Has anyone got a space that...
  14. C

    Cost of living

    Now i am very sorry if i affend any one firstly.... but this cost of living thing could have a very good effect on some folks health....popped into the local tesco and their are so many overweight....fat people around its a joke...waddling down the isle like turkeys....now if they all get hard...
  15. Jackov Altraids

    How ELMS etc. affects us all.

    Having paid much interest in ELMS and other environmental schemes, I realised that as a livestock farmer they offer me nothing. As such I decided to simply carry on, in my own happy way, and ignore them all. I realise now that this was a rather naïve and stupid thing to do as whether I claim or...
  16. Agriland RSS

    150 speakers set to join Farm Business Innovation event

    Written by William Kellett from Agriland More than 500 exhibitors will showcase their latest product and service offerings across the two days of the Farm Business Innovation event on November 2-3. A packed schedule of more than 150 speakers will offer further inspiration and advice through...
  17. F

    How can I increase rent from farmer InSitu?

    I inherited and share ownership of land (12-13 acres) in East Wales with my Dad and Sister. There is a farmer in-situ who has rented the land from my Nan since the 60's for cattle and sheep grazing. He pays £260 twice a year via cheque. There is no written contract for this but apparently it's...
  18. Farm Classifieds

    Shepherds Hut 16 Foot x 7 Foot 6 Inches Galvanised Chassis

    Shepherds Hut 16 Foot x 7 Foot 6 Inches Galvanised Chassis Advert added by: Alec Brazier Machinery Details Category: Plant and Construction Buildings and Repair Price: £14000 Condition: Excellent Description 16 foot x 7 foot 6 Inch Shepherd...
  19. carbonfibre farmer

    Church covenants on land.

    To start with, this isn't effecting me. On some ground I make hay, the tenants rent some land from the diocese. Just a few acres, nothing flash. Near a stream, so half classed as flood plain. Planning has been tried, and chucked out immediately. Anyway the field next to them been left to rack...
  20. CPM RSS

    Groundswell – All looks well for Groundswell

    Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine As the hunger for knowledge about a more sustainable way to farm grows, this year’s Groundswell (22-23 June 2022) looks set to be bigger and better than ever. CPM previews the event. The core values are knowledge transfer and industry-wide...
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