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Soo Hammond
- Jan 4, 2019
- 2 min
Whats New for 2019 at Top of the Woods!
Happy New Year! We hope that everyone has had an amazing festive period. At Top of the Woods, we are feeling refreshed and exited for an amazing 2019 holiday season ahead of us! Over the last few months, we have been busy working away behind the scenes to bring some fresh, inspiring new things to Top of the Woods for our 2019 glamping & camping season. We are so pleased to be able to share these with you, so here are some tasters of what’s to come… New Woodland Trail An immer
Soo Hammond
- Nov 30, 2018
- 4 min
8 Christmas Gifts for Camping Lovers!
With Christmas approaching, many of us will still be stuck trying to think of meaningful and actually practical gifts for our loved ones (How many pairs of socks do my brothers actually need?!) We asked previous guests & entrepreneurs, Will & Hannah from Wingfield’s, who curate quality adventure outdoor equipment, for some great inspirational ideas for camping gifts. Have a look below for some gift inspiration... or you might even find some inspiration for setting up your own
Soo Hammond
- Nov 30, 2018
- 4 min
Inspiring Guests - Meet an Illustrator!
One of our favourite things about being a camp host at Top of the Woods, is meeting all the incredible people that come here for their camping & glamping holidays in Pembrokeshire. Entrepreneurs, artists, scientists... from illustrators to policemen! We love hearing everyone's stories, their dreams & experiences. They inspire us, and we hope Top of the Woods gives a bit of inspiration back! One of those inspirational guests is Melissa Western, from Western Sketch, who is an i
Soo Hammond
- Nov 23, 2018
- 3 min
My top 3 surfing beaches in Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire surfing beaches are wildly beautiful and unspoiled If you want to try surfing for the first time, or you are more experienced surfer looking for a less commercial surfing scene, Pembrokeshire can provide all of this! With over 50 beaches in Pembrokeshire alone, I have picked 3 of my favourites, for different surfing experience levels. 1. Whitesands Beach - Best for all levels, with friends & family with mixed surfing abilities My favourite spot, Whitesands has
Soo Hammond
- Oct 25, 2018
- 4 min
Why Pembrokeshire Has The Best Beaches In The UK
As a landscape photographer, I get to visit a lot of beaches in all sorts of weathers and conditions. There are a number of standout beaches for me, and it is no coincidence that quite a number of those are in the fabulous county of Pembrokeshire in West Wales. I am sharing four of my favourite Pembrokeshire beaches, with an image to whet your appetite and some location details. Marloes Sands This is a fantastic beach! The Daily Telegraph named it as one of the Top Twenty be
Soo Hammond
- Oct 25, 2018
- 1 min
2018 Summer Guest Album
Jon & I ran a photo competition this summer where our guests submited their favourite pictures of their stay at Top of the Woods. Here is our winner & our other favourite submissions Winner 2018 - We Love the Pioneer Camps - Mark Hinton Favourite Runners Up Fairies in the Wildflower Meadow - Gemma B. Pioneer & Campfire - Rylan L. Strawbale Barn Crew! - Rachel A Woof woof is breakfast ready yet ? Adele P. Bell Tent and Shooting Stars - Suzanne C. Woodland Waterfall - Tom D L
Soo Hammond
- Feb 2, 2018
- 2 min
My Top 3 Reasons Why You Should Love Trees!
January & February is busy time of year planting new trees. At Top of the Woods we have in three years planted 1529 trees to create a new native woodland with the help of our glamping & camping guests. This year we planted 229 trees with 25 of them being black poplars, one of the rarest timber trees in the UK! We are now well on our way to meeting our environmental plan to plant 2000 new trees by 2020! This year, in addition to our tree sponsorship programme, we will commit
Soo Hammond
- Dec 16, 2017
- 2 min
Top of the Woods Campsite Wins National Award for Sustainable Tourism... Again
After yet another busy year, Pembrokeshire's innovative Top of the Woods Campsite have won the Green Key Award for sustainable tourism We always love to read about the latest awards won by the campsites and glamping sites we recommend on the Cool Camping website. From regional gold stars to international recognition, it's always great to see the small, independently run campsites recognised for their hard work and passion. With that in mind, Pembrokeshire's Top Of The Woods C
Soo Hammond
- Jun 6, 2017
- 3 min
7 'Wild things' to do with under-fives at Top of the Woods
Camping and glamping is great way for your toddlers and preschoolers to get close to nature and just go wild! Its also great for the whole family, as it gives you the freedom and space to get away from the 'day to day' care and reconnect with each other as a family in a natural setting. At Top of the Woods, we love nature, we love space and we know that a break is as much about being in the moment and enjoying the simple pleasures in life . So, dont automatically jump in the
Soo Hammond
- Feb 28, 2017
- 2 min
Campfire Stories - Mermaid saves a local Pembrokeshire fisherman life!
Are Cardigan Bay Dolphins the real “Mermaids” of Wales folklore & legends? Ciebwr bay follows the headland along to Pen Cemas and it is in these waters, where the legend of Peregrine the Fisherman catches a mermaid in his fishing net, which he later releases, after hearing her crying and wailing. The mermaid promises him that one day she will save his life to say 'thank you' for releasing her back to the sea. Watch the legend of Peregrine the Fisherman & the Mermaid When Mil
Soo Hammond
- Jan 29, 2017
- 2 min
Campfire stories, listen to our first legend story!
To celebrate 2017 as the Visit Wales 'Year of Legends', Milly & I hatched an idea to take the Top of the Woods campfire stories on a "Legends” tour around Pembrokeshire. Those who stayed with us last summer may have had the chance to enjoy Milly Jackdaw's storytelling around the campfire, where she told Welsh stories, tales from the Mabinogion, tales of dragons, wizards, kings, queens and the 'fair folk' of Wales. Our plan is to create short videos and audio clips of local fo
Soo Hammond
- Dec 2, 2016
- 2 min
Two sustainability tourism awards in one week!
“A Pembrokeshire campsite that has gone the extra mile to improve its local environment has been celebrated at a national awards ceremony. “ This was the headline for the Green Key award at the 25th Annual Tidy Wales awards. Only the previous week, Jon & I had also won the Best Sustainable Tourism Business in Pembrokeshire, in the Visit Pembrokeshire Awards 2016. Now for a person who has never won anything before in her life (except £50 in a Royal Mail Xmas raffle when i was
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