The 2019 Campsites.co.uk awards saw Suffolk win big, with three sites from the area taking home awards.
Kings Forest Caravan Park won “Best Campsites for Couples in the East of England”, Cakes and Ale Holiday Park won “Best Family Campsite in the East of England” and top of the lot was West Stow Pods who won the award for ” Best Glamping Site in the East of England”.
West Stow Pods can be found on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. Surrounded by forest that helped provide inspiration for J M Barrie’s “Peter Pan”, the site truly feels like a magical place.
Accommodation comes in the form of four fully self-contained Megapods, two lodges, and Pod Hollow, an incredible recreation of the hobbit holes featured in Lord of the Rings.
Pod Hollow is described as “a halfling-inspired subterranean dwelling” and is truly a sight to behold. Built into the side of a grassy knoll, Pod Hollow contains two double bedrooms, each of which features a King-sized bed. Next up, there’s a sitting room with sofa, fireplace and a digital TV with DVD player.
The shower room comes equipped with a modern shower, basin and WC. The fully-fitted kitchen includes a dishwasher, integrated oven and wine rack. Heating and lighting are present throughout Pod Hollow, and there are many electrical outlets to choose from. And to top it all off, free Wifi.
Pod Hollow was created in six months by a local carpenter with help from two members of staff from the nearby West Stow Anglo Saxon Village who are members of the Tolkien Society. Care was taken to make sure the hobbit hole was faithful to both the books and films
Rates for Pod Hollow are £150 per night during the low season and £250 per night in high season with a two night minimum stay.
If you’d like to find out more about West Stow Pods, or check out some more pictures of the incredible hobbit hole, head over to their website.
