Stay in one of our Idyllic Tipi's ,
Fully furnished with futon's , bed rolls, furnishings. & Cook house
Experience the outdoors, cooking with a Dutch Oven , hanging over the Fire -pit, heating hot water in a Kelly Kettle.
Our Tipi's are set in a cluster of trees, offering shelter and privacy, but still the feel of open space around you, a couple of Rope hammocks hang in amongst the trees, just waiting for some one to enjoy a snooze or a good book.
Each Tipi has a fully equipped Cookhouse , Cutlery, Crockery,Cookware. A Kettle kettle for heating hot water for drinks, barbeque grill for cooking, whilst sitting around the "Handmade" Firepit complete with poker for warmth.
All charcoal, fire wood, kindling is provided Solar lights and Candles illuminate your evenings. We aim to accommodate all your basic needs,so all you need to bring is your sleeping bags, pillow, food and drink. If you have any special requirements please ask.
Please click here for Tipi Inventory and Hire Conditions
18 ft Tipi can sleep 4-6,
2010 Prices .
| Duration |
Price accommodates 4 people |
| Mon-weds |
£225.00 |
3 Nights |
| Fri, Sat & Sunday |
£240.00 |
3 Nights |
| Bank Holiday 3 night Minimum |
£240.00 |
3 Nights |
| Fri & Sat or Sat & Sun |
£170.00 |
2 Nights |
| 1 night Mid-week if available |
£100.00 |
1 night |
Additional days can be added to the above tariff |
These prices are based on four people sharing . Extra beds can be booked for an additional £5.00 per night. These will be camp beds not Futons.
Sorry we do not allow dogs in the Tipi's
Booking Form 2010
£100.00 Deposit Payable
Ways to Pay
Read a Stag Night with a Difference by Laura Rainbow, the Camping & Caravan Roaming reporter who spent a wild & wet night in one of our Tipi's last October,featured in the February Issue
Materials:We aim to furnish the Tipi's as far as is possible with fair trade, local and sustainable furnishing, even down to the Rustic chairs which Mark had made from a local saw mill off cuts
Tipi covers are made from the best quality 12oz/yd2 cotton canvas treated against water, rot and fire. The canvas is generally natural cotton colour. Tipi Inner Liners also have a PVC bottom section to protect against ground damp.
Tipi poles are selected from local sustainable pine forests and at present we use mainly Spruce poles. For a Tipi of 18 ft diameter the poles are cut to an average length of 25 feet and can be finished with linseed oil.
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History:
The Sioux word 'Tipi' comes from'Ti' meaning 'to dwell', and 'Pi' meaning 'used to live in'. The Native Americans of the Plains were nomadic hunters of buffalo. This required an ability to change their locations quickly and have a shelter that was portable, durable and water resistant. The Tipi offered these characteristics. Constructed of tanned buffalo skin, the tipi was easily disassembled. The buffalo hides that made up the Tipi cover were sewn together with sinew, and were often painted in bright colours to show the personalities of the people living there. The structure lasted an average of 10 years. When the tipi was replaced, the old one was made into clothing or patching material for other tipis.The outstanding characteristic of the Tipi was its portability. It took women only minutes to disassemble the tipi and transport it by horse. Tipi hides, poles, and household articles were placed on a device known as a travois and dragged behind a horse.The Plains Indians lifestyle changed with the white man’s slaughter of buffalo for economic gain and the government-imposed reservation system. The government issued canvas tipi covers to replace the buffalo skin, an animal Indians could no longer hunt. The Tipi remains the perfect architectural solution for a semi-nomadic life.
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