+ What is there to do in the local area?

Within easy reach of the Norfolk Broads, the North Norfolk Coast and Thetford Forest, you couldn’t be better positioned with a holiday at Round the Woods to explore all that Norfolk has to offer. Choose one of our Handpicked Itineraries and we also have a number of blog posts with ideas for days out to help you get the most out of your stay at Round the Woods.

+ What can I expect prior to arrival?

A few days after booking you will be provided with access to your digital Guest Guidebook. This includes directions, suggested items to bring, a list of what we provide and tips on getting the most from your holiday here.

+ What happens when we arrive?

When you arrive at the Round the Woods car park, just off Morton Lane, you will find a bell to ring to alert us of your arrival. We will greet you and guide you to your accommodation. It’s a short walk but don’t worry we will help you with your luggage.

+ Do you have parking?

We have enough parking for 7 cars at Round the Woods. Parking is just off Morton Lane, through a field gate marked with Round the Woods signage.

+ How far from the car park to our accommodation?

The car park is 160-200m from the yurts and roundhouse. There is a grass path that leads to the accommodation. We require guests to leave their vehicles in the car park, as this creates a more relaxing and safer environment. Don't worry, we've got trolleys and will be on hand to help transport your luggage to your accommodation on arrival.

+ How is luggage transported?

We use trolleys to transport luggage from the car park to your accommodation. We will greet you on arrival and help you with your luggage.

+ What times of the year is the glamp site open?

The Roundhouse is available for bookings all year round, including all school holidays and over Christmas. Enjoy a cosy winter glamping holiday in our fully insulated Roundhouse cabin.

Our two Yurts can be booked between Easter-October and all of our accomodation can be booked for mid-week, weekend or full week stays.

+ Can I book for a mid-week stay?

Throughout the year our glamping accomodation is available for short mid-week stays as well as weekend breaks. This makes Round the Woods a popular choice of glamping location for couples looking for a romantic escape from everyday life.

+ What time is check in and check out?

Check in: 4pm (3pm in December & January) until 9.30pm. Check out: 10.30am. Please provide us with an approximate check in time prior to arrival, so that we can greet you. For check in times later than 9.30pm, there will be an additional charge of £15 per hour. Please contact us to arrange.

+ Is Round the Woods suitable for families?

Absolutely. It's the perfect location for your family glamping holiday. School holidays are very popular so it's best to book in with us as early as possible, especially over the Summer holiday season. We're also open during February and October half terms (Roundhouse only) as well as during the Easter break. Our Roundhouse Cabin can sleep up to seven and each of the Yurts have accomodation for five. A cot bed and high chair are also available if required.

+ Can I book exclusive use of the glampsite?

Yes, there are two ways to do this. Book with us over winter and you'll be the only guests on site as the Roundhouse is our only accomodation available between October-Easter. Or, if you're planning a family celebration or larger get-together, book our Roundhouse and both Yurts to cater for up to 17 guests. This makes it the ideal venue for a special occasion.

+ Do you accept bookings for hen and stag do's?

We do not accommodate bookings for large single sex groups such as hen and stag do's. If you are looking for accommodation for 5 or more adults please get in touch with us first so we can discuss your arrangements. If we receive a booking for a large single sex group we may need to cancel your booking and issue a full refund.

+ How can I get to Round the Woods by public transport?

The nearest railway station is in Norwich. The X29 bus runs from Norwich Bus Station to Fakenham up to every hour. The closest bus stop is in Lenwade, about 1 mile from Round the Woods and is called Lenwade Porters Lane. We offer a collection service from Lenwade and do not recommend walking this route as there is no pavement. Alternatively a recommended taxi company is ABC Taxis

+ Will we be warm enough?

Your comfort and warmth are really important to us. We provide a woodburning stove and all the logs and kindling you need for your stay. You'll also find cosy woollen blankets, throws & hot water bottles in addition to snuggly duvets. The woodburner is straightforward, however we live onsite and can help you get it going if needed. Roundhouse Details/ Yurt Details

If you're looking for a winter glamping experience, our Roundhouse cabin is available all year round.

+ What do I need to bring?

When you receive your Digital Guest Guidebook there'll be a list of what we suggest you bring. In brief we suggest wellies, slippers, yummy food, your favourite tipple and toilettries.

+ What is provided?

• Fully kitted out off-grid kitchens with all essentials.
• Fresh bedding and towels as well as plenty of blankets to keep you warm.
• Logs and kindling for the duration of your stay
• A welcome hamper with campfire treats. Roundhouse Details / Yurt Details

Upon booking you will receive a Digital Guest Guidebook which contains a list of everything we provide.

+ Do you accept pets at Round the Woods?

We do not accept pets at Round the Woods, this is to ensure the local wildlife on our nature reserve is not disturbed by adventurous pets. We also do not have any free roaming pets ourselves so you can relax knowing the site is dog-free. Our only pets are 2 geese and our hens who all live together in a large fenced-in orchard.

+ What cooking equipment do you provide?

Yurts: A 2 hob gas cooker, a small oven at the top of the woodburner, and a supply of pots, pans, crockery, cutlery & utensils.

Willow Roundhouse: A gas cooker with 4 hobs, an oven and grill as well as pots, pans, crockery, cutlery & utensils.

• Private BBQ with BBQ coal
• Communal campfire cooking kit
• Communal pizza oven
• Coolbox available on request
• In the communal area, a private fridge for each space, a microwave and a freezer with ice blocks for cool boxes.

+ Do you provide fresh drinking water?

Yes, we provide delicious, freshly filtered water for drinking and cooking. Our water is from our own borehole which is pumped from 45m below ground.

+ Where can we get a good meal locally?

• Our local fish and chip shop in Lenwade is excellent quality and is open Tuesday (4.30-6.30pm), Thursday (4.30-7.30pm) and Friday (4.30-8pm).
• Our closest pub, The Parson Woodforde in Weston Longville serves food 7 days a week and is a 20 minute walk away.
• The Fox in Lyng is a great family friendly option and serves food Tues - Sun with Streetfood on Mondays (5-7pm) during the summer months.

Upon booking your stay you will receive a digital Guest Guidebook which will detail other suggestions for meals out, groceries and local farm shops.

+ Where is the closest shop for a few provisions for the first evening & brekkie?

We can arrange Norfolk breakfast, picnic, BBQ and celebration hampers provided by A Little Bit of Luxury so your stay can be extra special and you can begin relaxing straight away. Our digital Guest Guidebook provides details of farm shops, grocery stores and supermarkets in the local area. The closest shops are only 5-10 minutes away by car.

+ Can we arrange for a food delivery?

Yes. Lots of large supermarket chains deliver to this area, including Sainsbury's, Tesco and Morrisons. We're very happy to accept a food delivery prior to your arrival. Please discuss this with us before booking your delivery slot, as we will need to be available. We'll pop your delivery in the communal building ready for your arrival including putting any chilled items in the fridge.

+ What can I expect from the compost toilet?

The compost toilet is very pleasant and nothing to be anxious about, in fact 100% of our guests when asked said it met or exceeded their expectations! The yurts have a private compost toilet alongside and Willow Roundhouse has an ensuite compost toilet. You'll find a normal toilet seat with a urine separator towards the front and a bucket at the back for solids and toilet paper, which is all cleaned and fresh prior to your arrival. We provide sawdust for sprinkling in the bucket as well as toilet roll, hand soap and a hand towel. A hand pump tap provides water for the sink in the yurts and in the Roundhouse an electric foot button on the floor turns the water on. There are lights and instructions to reassure you that you're using it correctly. The key thing is for men to sit down so that the urine separator is used and to make sure young children sit far enough back.

+ What lighting is there when it gets dark?

Willow Roundhouse has a full 12V solar system providing lighting whenever you want it. There are lights throughout the space all provided by a solar panel and battery.

Our yurts have solar lighting. This includes fairy lights, bedside lights and a light above the kitchen and dining table, these lights are on a sensor and will only work from dusk onwards. We also provide tea lights and torches. There are also path lights outside the yurt compost toilets.

There is a light on the outside of the shower building that stays on all night as well as lights at the washing up sink.

+ How far away from each other are the yurts & roundhouse?

Oak Tree and Hazelnut Yurts are 80m apart across the meadow. Oak Tree Yurt is 40m from the Roundhouse. Having our accommodation at these distances ensures that our guests have privacy and plenty of space for relaxing.

The shower building is 100-140m from the glamping accommodation and there are grass paths providing good access.

+ What if we need help or there is an emergency?

We live onsite near to the car park and there is normally someone on hand if you need help with anything. If you run out of anything let us know and we'll restock you as soon as possible, including logs, kindling, sawdust and toilet paper. There are instructions for what to do in an emergency in your accommodation and at emergency points. The nearest hospital, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, is 20 minutes drive away in case of a medical emergency.

+ Is there good phone signal? How can we charge our electronics?

Most networks receive great phone and 4G signal from the majority of the site. There are charging lockers located in the shower building for charging electronics, these can fit laptops. Willow Roundhouse has a 12V usb socket for charging phones just inside the door.

+ Do you offer additional breakfast and celebratory hampers?

Yes, you can book a hamper to make your stay extra special and to ensure you can begin relaxing as soon as you arrive. Please provide at least 3 days notice for these hampers to enable local provisions to be sourced. We work with A Little Bit of Luxury to provide locally sourced breakfast, picnic, BBQ and celebration hampers delivered to Round the Woods for you. The hampers can be ordered from Lou at [A Little Bit of Luxury].

+ What do you stock in your honesty shop?

We have a small honesty shop in the shower building which stocks Dann's ice cream and lollies including a dairy free option, natural firelighters and local wildlife artwork created by a friend. We provide a tin for guests to pay for their purchases or you can pay by PayPal. Please do inform us if we need to restock items that you would like to purchase or if you require additional change.

+ What is provided in the shower rooms?

You will have a private spacious luxury shower room with hot water, a shower, sink, hair dryer, chair, hooks for towels and a towel radiator. There is also a shaving socket in each shower room. Please bring any personal products with you.

+ Do we have access to much space to explore onsite?

You will have access to 20 acres including a County Wildlife Site woodland and meadow. We have 2 small wildlife ponds and we manage the site for the benefit of wildlife. We coppice the hazel trees in our woodland which provides us with logs, kindling and materials for woodland crafts.

+ Were your yurts featured on Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing?

Round the Woods had the pleasure of being featured in Episode 1, Series 1 of Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Bob Mortimer stayed in Hazelnut Yurt and Paul Whitehouse stayed in Oak Tree Yurt. They stayed for 2 nights in October 2017 and the show can be seen on iPlayer Read about our experience of hosting these much loved comedians here.

+ What wildlife can we spot?

We manage our site in a wildlife-friendly way and our wildlife meadow and woodland is a County Wildlife Site. Lots of wildlife has been spotted at Round the Woods, including: Barn owls, Egyptian Geese, Kestrel, Red Kite, Deer, Hares, Rabbits, Woodpeckers, Frogs, Tadpoles and Toads, Pheasants, Peacocks, Jays, Rooks, Buzzards, Stoat, Kingfisher, Cuckoo, Red-Legged Partridges and lots more. Keep your eyes peeled - we'd love to know what you spot!

+ Are there wildflowers in the meadow?

In October 2016 we planted a large area of the meadow with wildflower seed and over the last few years this has naturally spread. These wildflowers are at their peak in June. Our woodland has snow drops, daffodils and bluebells and we have orchids in the wildlife meadow.

+ What are the roaring sounds I hear during the day?

Our neighbours are Roarr!! Dinosaur Adventure and you might hear a few roars in the distance during your stay. You can also spot a dinosaur from our woodland!