EcoPod Holidays

We now have an onsite Pub..!

Glamping in Staffordshire

The New EcoPod site is nestled within a hundred tree Orchard on a 150 acre woodland and meadow, with snaking pathways linking the EcoPods together, truly a great place to relax and unwind. There are so many bird calls, you could be in a jungle...

We also have a games cupboard with free to use games including; Swing-ball, Giant Jenga, Boules, Badminton and a lovely forest walk with seating in the glade.

Breaking news...We now have an onsite Pub in the woods ! With great locally brewed beer..!

Click the headings below to find out more about EcoPod Holidays

• General information

  EcoPod Holidays

  The site is high on a hill with stunning vistas and huge expansive skies looking over the Weaver Hills and Churnet Valley. It’s very quiet apart from the local birds, who are noisy...! Especially at dawn and dusk. So many birds in the enchanted wood. I love the site, I just like being here and everyone who comes loves it too...! No noisy roads and were not on a flight path...Just the woods, birds and nature to absorb you in... there are loads of trees and space around each EcoPod; you can lie all day in the dappled light from the leaves and remember your childhood when there was nothing to do but daydream...enough about me...! See You soon x

• Accommodation

  Inside and Out

  Believe it or not I have built all the EcoPods myself...Everyone is different and it has taken a long time. Back in 2006 we gained a New Environmental Economy grant, delivered through the Peak District National Park. Our workshop is very close to Peak Waste Recycling, they know me well there and have supported me throughout my EcoPod journey! Recycling has always been a passion of mine and all the EcoPods are made from recycled wood, reclaimed materials inside and local Larch cladding outside.

• Prices

  Pricing

  Price for two nights, including up to four people:

  • Weekend: from £180 to £220
  • Midweek: £160 to £200

  Discounts for longer stays. Discounts offered for stays 3 nights or longer.

  • 3 nights 2/4 people: £300

  Please contact me for group booking.

  We do have onsite bike hire £13 per full day £10 half day and children's bikes for £7.50 full day

  Please call Ben for bookings and local cycle routes (maps available too..!)

   

• Facilities

  Facilities

  Each EcoPod is fully insulated with its own log burner, hot shower, equipped mini kitchen, and phone charging facilities turning camping into glamping, but still with an ecologically sound basis. We have worked hard to provide an environmentally friendly camping / glamping experience that we know you will enjoy.
  This glamping site is totally off grid and was supported by the Peak District National Park through a New Environmental Economy grant from the EU with a grant in 2006.

• Things to do onsite and nearby

  Things to do

   

  BREAKING NEWS...!  we now have a onsite Pub.  Set away from the EcoPods in a woodland glade, with seperate areas with indivdual fire bowls, great localy brewed beer and relaxing music.  No need to drive...!

  We have lots of onsite activites..!  There is a woodland walk with seating in a lovely glade, where the little people live..!? 

  We have; Swingball, Badmington, Giant Jenga and Boules all in the games box free to use in the center of the site.

  There is a walk onsite over the 100 acre farm so no need to get in the car. Just walk, relax and vist our local bar in the Glade..!

  Walk in the stunning scenery of the Weaver Hills and cycle next to the meandering river of the Churnet valley with the many routes open to you.

  You're within easy reach of market town Ashbourne and just a short drive from Alton Towers.

  Carsington Water has a range of activities to get involved in such as windsurfing, canoeing and sailing. If you want to stay on dry land, bring a bike or hire one and cycle around its 9 mile perimeter finishing on the roof top café overlooking the Lake.

  Other attractions nearby include:

  • Alton Towers 2 miles
  • Mill Dale to Dove Dale - Stepping Stones - Ashbourne 10 minutes
  • Carsington water sports centre and cycle 15 minutes
  • Ashbourne market town; famous for Shrove tide at Easter
  • The Amazing StarDisc - Wirksworth 30 minutes
  • Nine Ladies Stone Circle Darley Dale Matlock
  • Peak District National Park 15 minutes
  • Chatsworth House
  • Haddon Hall