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The Old Forge Glamping

The Old Forge Glamping

The Old Forge Glamping in the Dorset countryside.

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Rewilding

Our patch of land which formally grazed our ponies and donkey…
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Glamping, Go!

We cannot wait to welcome you back to The Old Forge!! Our glamping…
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2021 HotelsCombined Recognition of Excellence Award!

The Old Forge consistently achieved the highest standard of…
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We are ready to welcome you!

From the 12th April you too could be here.... Sam & Mabel…
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Cranborne Dark Night Skies

Cranborne Chase AONB was designated an International Dark Sky…
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Covid safety measures

When we are able to open again, rest assured, we will be doing…
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Covid Closure, once again!

Following on from yesterday's announcement, we will be closed…
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Covid Closure

Following on from yesterday's announcement, we will be closed…
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New pony!

We would like to introduce you to Pumpkin! Our newest edition…
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We now have a hot tub!

Glamping with an giant orange tea cup wood fired hot tub!? Yes…
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Shed of the Year results

Sadly, we didn't win this years Shed of the Year. But we had…
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Glamping now for families and groups

Welcome to our new set up! Our huts are now set out to be let…
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Shed of the Year 2020, cast your vote!

We are thrilled to have been shortlisted for this years Shed…
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We are opening!

We are thrilled to be able to open once again, and welcome you…
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NOTES IN MAY

The swallows are back!  They swoop and dive, a pair of feathered…
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Nature notes with Lily

Another 3 weeks of self isolation we are told. There is sorrel…
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Dappled Blossom in the Orchard

Our fair green land of lark song, Downs and wild flowers, of…
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Pause for thought…

Notes from The Old Forge Self Catering Cottages & Glamping…
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Bye for now…

The Old Forge is now closed as it has become clear that we must…
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2020 Recognition of Excellence, HotelsCombined

We are happy to announce that we have just been awarded the…
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Silas the Silo

Hello all! Sorry we have been so quiet recently, Tim has been…
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Rosie is now sold!

Rosie has now found a new home, and will be off on the 8th July…
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Rosie for Sale

Regrettably, due to semi-retiring and other exciting plans for…
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End of B&B…

Up until the end of October 2018, Lucy has decided to hang up…
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2018 Certificate of Excellence

The Old Forge has just been awarded the 2018 Recognition…
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Shed of the Year 2017

We are thrilled and delighted to have been chosen in the…
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Shed of the Year, Radio Solent!

We had a visit from radio Solent yesterday who did a interview…
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Help for Heroes Shoot

We had a fantastic time hosting a photoshoot for the great worthy…
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Dorset Tourism Awards, Winner!

We are absolutely thrilled and delighted to have won the Gold…
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The village of Compton Abbas

A lovely write up with pretty illustrations of The Old Forge…
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Feature in The Guardian Travel

The Old Forge was featured in the Guardian Travel for 'Golden…
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Top 10 Glamping Spots in the South West

"Rosie, the 1934 gypsy caravan, and Sam the Shepherd's Hut are…
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Feature in The Guardian

Our self catering cottage the Smithy has been featured in the…
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Feature in Pretty Nostalgic Magazine

Pretty Nostalgic is a fiercely independent bi-monthly home and…
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ITV Holiday Home Sweet Home

We had a visit from ITV TV to feature us on Holiday Home Sweet…
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‘Cycling Active’ magazine

Top cycling magazine 'Cycling Active' loved staying at Rosie,…
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Luxurious places to stay in the great British outdoors

The Guardian Travel - From a Georgian-themed yurt to a stylish…
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The Guardian – Sedate Picnics and Vintage Living

This happy adventure is not lifted from the pages of The Wind…
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“Britain’s 20 best hideaway cottages for two”

The Times Online, Gypsy Caravan - Alistair Sawday chooses his…