Sun, sun, sun.......

 How amazing is this warm spring weather?  Lambing is well underway and we have had a full glamping site with our guests visiting the lambing shed and enjoying lots of BBQ's. New kid on the block this year is our "Savoury Basket" which is proving very popular.  If, like me, you're not so keen on the sweet side of things then this is ...
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He didn't get the message - "no pets on site"!

What amazing sunny days we are having, lots of lovely guests, lots of firepits lit and the grass is now onto the fourth cut - it's all go!  Doesn't the sunshine make a difference - an hour forward makes for longer, lighter days and we are still getting wonderful Dark Skies.  I used Skyview Lite two evenings ago and the pictures attac...
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Fibre = WiFi at the Pods!

For most of you this is probably quite normal but for us it's a massive step forward!  We have had fibre optic being fitted here this week by a great group of lads and I managed to get the first grass cut in when they had finish to roll the grass down from the trench digging!   We have had lots of lovely guests and our one night Dark...
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Love is in the air!

It's all been about the romance this week with our guests enjoying hearts and fizz and firepits - love it when the temperature is brisk to say the least and my amazing guests are outside, under the stars, wrapped up in Oodies and fleecy blankets toasting marshmallows on the firepit! I do have Romantic/Movie night boxes as one of your extr...
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Cold spell, cosy pods ~ BBQ Hut Party and a special 18th!

Our daughter was 18 this week so we have had a lovely family time with a fantastic meal at the William de Percy in Otterburn - highly highly recommended and visited by lots of my guests! We have had return and new Dark Sky guests with our "Complimentary Stargazing Box" offer and some fantastic pictures of Barn Owls taken on the drive up to the...
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Happy Happy New Year to you all!

What a lovely, crisp way to start the new year, we have had over 5,700 visitors to date from the day we opened in 2018 and for that we are really grateful.  We have lovely guests and many return guests which is so nice.  We do have a "no pets" policy at the Pods due to us being a working farm but my terriers don't always underst...
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It's a November BBQ Thing!

Our lovely Hut is proving popular with group bookings using it for the whole of their stay for get togethers in a different and unique setting.  Great fun, food, drink, fire, twinkly lights and music - what more do you need! We do have a fab little play area with swings, nest, see-saw, slide and "mini picnic area".... all enclosed and very saf...
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Pumpkins, Flowers and Amazing Skies!

Everyone seems to be talking about the Dark Skies - and it's been FANTASTIC hasn't it?!!  AMAZING AURORA'S that have caught  imaginations. We have had a full glamping site in October and it's been unseasonably sunny and lovely to see kids playing and firepits burning!  We do so many extra treats at our site from Local Beer to Ch...
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Winter Dark Sky Offer Nights are back!

When you book a two night stay with us  over the winter months you get a  10% discount and complimentary use of our "Dark Skies" box which contains everything you need for a relaxing night under the stars from the comfort of your own stargazing terrace.... apologies I forgot to put this on yesterdays blog - it's an age thing!! www.gl...
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It's all about STEVE!

My lovely friend took these pictures of the Aurora "STEVE" - how beautiful are they!   We are doing Dark Sky presentation nights from now until the end of February which include a stay in one of our luxury Glamping Pods, a 2 hour presentation with our brilliant Science Presenter from the cosy roaring fire of the BBQ Hut whi...
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Hello lovely!.....

We have the most lovely guests and I am very humbled at the lovely comments in our visitor books and our five star reviews on Google - thank you all so much! I get asked lots of questions like is there coffee and tea?  Are the beds made up? Are there towels? What is in the Kitchen? Is there a TV? There is a Virtual Tour tab on my web...
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They're here - Dark Sky Evening Dates!

Here at GlamPods Northumberland on a clear night our Dark Sky official reading is 21.23 – what better way to watch the sky from the comfort of your own Pod surrounded by vast open space, peace and quiet.We have available for a small hire fee, a stargazing pack containing binoculars, charts and books, gloves, fleece rugs, red torches, hot chocolate ...
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One very talented lady.....

As you know I source all of my extras locally from personalised GlamPods Handcreams to First and Last Brewery Beer.  Today is the turn of Diana, my very talented baker neighbour who produces the most exquisite traybakes and cupcakes.   Guests arriving today will be greeted with  a tumbling cake stand of Double Cho...
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Lots of lovely local extras.....

We are so lucky in this area to have the support of amazing local businesses from Beer (with a brewery 10 minutes drive from the Pods), Afternoon Teas and Charcuterie Platters (again 10 minutes from the Pods) to our Amazing BBQ Hut complete with fire for cooking, marshmallows for toasting and ambience for partying!   We also do: Dark Sky ...
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We have 5 stars on Google!

Over 200 reviews and 5 stars - we have lovely guests!  Just a couple of our June and July 2024 reviews - just thank you and you are very welcome back! " GlamPods is a truly magical place. Magnificent setting - so peaceful and 360 degree views for miles. Not only were we able to stargaze, but we also had a stunning display of Northern Ligh...
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BBQ's Flat Out - love it!!

 That time of year again, sun blazing down, BBQ's lit, children laughing and our guests just chilling in the sunshine - perfect!  One of the best things I'm told about here is the chill factor.  "Relaxing" "Peaceful" "Downtime" "Me time" "Kids are safe so we can relax" "Kids made friends, happy days" "No phones - perfect!" "Kids...
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Bring me sunshine!

 In the words of Slim Shady - "Guess who's back" - SUNSHINE and lots of it - SO lovely to see our guests cooking on their firepits enjoying the warmth - Happy Days.  We also do an amazing list of local extras including: Fizz and TwinklesAfternoon Tea for TwoCharcuterie PlatterTumbling Traybakes and Cupcakes and Occasion CakesMovie Night i...
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"This is our Happy Place"

I have such lovely guests!  Received some great pictures this week including a fantastic sunset.... BBQ scents and the sound of laughter - glamping at its best! We have had a lot of guests taken an interest in the lambing and calving and it has been a privilege to show such lovely people around - seeing agriculture at its roots and asking...
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Lambing is well underway and the sun is shining thankfully!

Well, it's been a very very mixed bag in April weather wise!  To say we have had some rain is an understatement but our "Movie NIght In" packs have proved very popular and include: 2 types of PopcornGalaxy Hot ChocolateMarshmallowsBottle of PepsiCandy FlossFleecy BlanketsProsecco as well as pop for adults!Along with indoor games, cosy warm pod...
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It's all about the treats!

Every guest receives complimentary cereals, local milk, coffee, tea, sugar, hot chocolate, herbal tea, "real coffee",  locally made handcream and soap. We do some lovely treats to make your stay more special all delivered to your Pods:  Firepit, firebucket, logs, kindlers and toasting marshmallowsFizz and Fairy LightsA...
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