Wardley Hill Glamping & Camping

Deep amongst the birds and the bees, the bushes and the trees of the beautiful Waveney Valley, not far from the Norfolk Broads, Wardley Hill is a simple rural meadow, a lush, six-acre space of long wild grass, ageing oaks and trickling streams. Joe and Holly Putman started their campsite here a decade ago and it's a beautiful bucolic retreat just outside Bungay, with a mixture of pitches for tents and camper vans and a handful of glamping alternatives – or, as they prefer to say, camping for those 'too posh to pitch'!

It's an eco-friendly sort of place. The main field has been subtly sown with wildflower seeds, boosting the butterfly numbers; there are composting loos, housed in a shelter made from reclaimed timber along with a gas-powered shower. The site is as populated by wildlife as it is by people. Woodpeckers bounce along the tree line, while buzzards can be spotted overhead, circling in the thermals. Three small ponds are fed by a stream, trickling almost dry in the height of summer, while children can play hide and seek in the shady wooded copse.

Their pride and joy is the wonderful Tiny House, tucked away on its own on the other side of the trees, where it enjoys views over the surrounding fields. It's basically a two-storey love nest for two with a king-size bed on a mezzanine floor and a cosy living space down below. There's a wood-burner to keep you warm and cosy, a kitchenette with induction hob, sink and fridge and a bathroom with shower and compost toilet, and everything is powered by solar energy.

Among other glamping options, there is a large traditional Touareg Bell Tent, a stylish abode with all the comforts you require that can sleep 2–4, a rather fabulous Tree Tent that makes an unusual romantic overnight stay for two, and the 'Tinker's' Hut, which can sleep up to 2 adult and 2 children. Meanwhile, mown areas provide ready-made pitches for tents, and you can also pitch in the small wooded areas that surround the site, using your own tent or a ready-made 'tree-tent' strung between the boughs. Finally, you should also check out the same owners' very comfy train carriages for two at their equally bucolic sister site Choo Choo Moo, just a 20-minute drive away.

Wooden chairs are provided for evening hours around the firepit – actually ingeniously converted washing machine drums – and the site is also well placed to enjoy the Waveney River, drifting by canoe, kayak or sailing boat. Plus nearby Bungay and Beccles offer multiple small-town attractions, including lots of good pubs and p[laces to eat – for example you could try the tap room of the nearby Bull of the Woods brewery, run by Holly's brother! You would be excused, however, for not being in a rush to go anywhere, kicking back instead to enjoy the pleasures close at hand: nature, seclusion and a crackling campfire.