“Glamping with Horses — A Different Kind of Escape”
The Quiet Acre — EVRC’s Glamping Journal
Most glampsites give you a nice view and leave it there. Ours comes with a working yard next door — and that changes the whole shape of a stay.
Wake Up to Hooves, Not Traffic
There’s a particular sort of quiet that comes from waking up near horses rather than roads. The first sounds of the day here are hooves on the yard, hay being put out, and the general unhurried business of a farm getting going — a world away from the usual glamping soundtrack of birdsong alone (lovely as that is too).
Add a Hack, If You Fancy One
This is the bit that sets us apart from a field with a nice tent in it. Because we’re a working riding centre, a stay here can be paired with a hack out across Ashdown Forest — so instead of just admiring the scenery from a deckchair, you can actually ride through it. Not compulsory, of course. Plenty of guests are just as happy watching the yard tick over with a cup of tea in hand.
Meet the Rest of the Yard
Horses aren’t the only residents these days — Lightning, Thunder and Storm, our three pygmy goats, have recently moved in too, and they’ve wasted no time making themselves at home. Expect a bit of curious goat commentary if you wander past their enclosure.
A Different Kind of Grounding
There’s something to be said for a weekend built around animals and routine rather than screens and schedules. Mucking in, watching yard life unfold, or simply sitting somewhere quiet while hooves and goat bells provide the background noise — it’s a slower, more hands-on sort of escape than most short breaks offer.
Still Very Much Your Own Space
None of that means roughing it, though. At the end of the day, you’re heading back to your own bell tent — proper bed, warm shower, your own patch of canvas away from it all. The best of both: yard life on your doorstep, and a comfortable, private space to retreat to when you’re done with it.
That’s the idea behind The Quiet Acre — glamping that actually makes use of where it’s set, rather than just sitting near it. Bookings are opening soon; follow along on our socials or check eastviewridingcentre.uk for updates.
