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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Piggy Back Anyone?!

 I love the different seasons especially spring with new signs of life everywhere.  We have cows calving on the farm at the moment and lambing is officially due to start in two weeks, more pics like this piggy back baby to follow!  Let's hope the weather is kind. We had a lovely groups of girls in and the weather was so nice the...
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Girls just want to have fun........

So, we've had some lovely guests in for "girls nights" in the week that contained International Women's Day.  Fizz, fun and laughter was the theme and our BBQ Hut was filled with these sounds - I love that!  Spring is really starting to show her hand now and we have Crocus, Daffodils and Snowdrops in abundance as well as the sound of a Cu...
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Half Term Treats!

It's all about the treats these February Holidays!  Exclusively made for us by the Magic Acorn Bakery :  Tumbling Traybake Towers to Sweet Treat Cupcakes and for that extra special occasion Celebration Cakes to suit - all accompanied with the options of a bottle of Fizz, Hot Chocolate, Tea, Coffee and masses of relaxation.....
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The weather allowed the stars to shine!

 Wow, we have had some beautiful, clear skies (mind some cloudy ones as well!) but oh boy, when they shine they shine!  Three weekends leading up to Christmas a full site with Dark Sky watchers who were NOT disappointed - it does make me really appreciate where I live. Our fun and lovely Science Presenter is doing a couple of present...
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Afternoon Teas, Indoor Games, Cosy Beds, Fizz and relax..........

Although November is normally viewed as a "bleak" time of year, it has to be said we have had some beautiful, sunny days here at the GlamPods.  Our guests have enjoyed lots of Afternoon Teas delivered to you Pod, Twinkly Lights with Fizz, Indoor Games in our warm, cosy Pods complete with comfy beds, TV area and your own private terrace to watc...
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Seriously?? The sun comes out as soon as the kids are back to school!

 Just typical, glorious sunshine, fantastic to see my guests out sunbathing but can't help feeling a bit for the kids back to school and the overworked parents who would have liked a bit of that sunshine!  Sharing the love for the sun at the Pods on here.......  Still had a great season with firepits blazing, marshmallows toasting, a...
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