On Sunday I headed up to Cromer to The Grove to check out their new glamping facilities and to have a good old nose around.

Back in the good old days, Chris and I used to go camping all the time and really enjoyed life under canvas elsewhere in Cromer in fact. The great outdoors is a wonderful thing and although personally I enjoyed getting back to basics with a bootful of equipment back then I'm rather taken with the idea of all the added luxuries that glamping has to offer. The bell tents were delightfully roomy and bright with a lovely comfortable bed and all the little touches as well as your own personal fire pit; I could well picture myself in one for a long weekend. All you need to do is arrive with your clothes, easy peasy.

As with the b&b accommodation at The Grove guesthouse you can also have a superb breakfast ordered to start the day in the second best possible way, you also get to use the swimming pool and of course you can choose to dine in their award winning restaurant


In addition, should you choose to have a wedding at The Grove they can arrange a super-tipi for your wedding party with Magical Camping. This is not just a tent by any means, it's almost like a castle inside, furnished with such beautiful items. The benches are very sweet and there are so many added touches to make things feel really special. I especially loved the bar, dance floor and the fire – perfect for toasting marshmallows (I might have treated myself to quite a few).


The restaurant at the Grove, which has recently been awarded AA two rosettes has two main dining rooms and a sitting room which look really lovely and play host to some beautiful artwork. It seems that plenty of local produce is used which is always a plus in my book too. The guesthouse has been run by the same family since 1936 which is admirable (and rare) and clearly shows the dedication to the place as well as the level of pride in keeping things just right.

I had a peep at the Mother's day menu which sounds amazing so I am rather keen to ensure we return at some point for our own dining experience.


Have you ever tried glamping? Are you tempted to?  Or have you stayed/dined at The Grove, share!

Sophie