Wonky Wagon, unique shepherd's hut near Ludlow

**PLEASE NOTE WE'VE MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO BECOME AN ADULTS ONLY SITE** Longview Farm is a tranquil smallholding deep in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We steward 8 acres of organic land using permaculture / regenerative methods and host WWOOFers so volunteers can learn about low-impact living. We keep our eco campsite pitches to very low numbers - and impact - so you will have lots of space. One of those pitches is Wonky Wagon, a recently-built shepherd's hut WONKY WAGON Wonky (so called because of her interesting roof design) is a recently-built shepherd’s hut tiny home, originally created for a friend with high ecological requirements. She is ideal with can accommodate two people on her mezzanine bed, plus two children on the downstairs futon if required. Four will be a squeeze though! Families with small children should be aware there are steep-ish steps both up to Wonky and the compost toilets Water : Wonky is plumbed in to the mains, so cold water is freely available Cooking : Wonky has her own kitchen containing a two ring gas stove, sink and drainer and all the things you’d need to prepare a basic meal and 4 each of cutlery and crockery items. We’ll supply some basics like salt and pepper. Bedding : as this is an eco stay we think having to do laundry between every guest is unsustainable, using unjustifiable amounts of electricity, water and detergent. Additionally, we dry laundry in the fresh air, so can't we do it without fair weather! We will put a sheet on the futons but you need to supply your own sheets and bedding; we have priced accordingly. If this is a big problem e.g. you’re travelling by public transport / bicycle / walking we might be able to negotiate by prior agreement and with notice. Our usual charge for this service would be £10-15 per stay for a double bed. **THIS SERVICE IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE** Electricity : there’s no electricity in Wonky but if you need to charge a phone we can supply a battery pack at £2 per charge **THIS SERVICE IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE** Lighting : we will supply a lamp, the rest is down to you but please see Fire section below Wood burner: there is a problem with the safety of the wood burner and it cannot be used in this space. This is why we don't mark one as present on our amenities list. For your own safety and so as not to damage the wagon, do not attempt to use it. Candles : guests are not permitted to light fire of any sort (including candles) within the wagon. This is for insurance reasons, plus the wagon belongs to a friend who is out of the country and these are the terms we have agreed with him. Fire: ***If you want to have a camp fire please ask us in advance*** You can have outdoors fire and you can provide your own wood or ask us for a sack full with kindling (£5). If you want wood please ask in advance, as we may not be in a position to help without notice. It is essential do not take wood or any other material you have found on site to make a fire, even if it looks discarded or useless. We store up twigs and other pieces of wood to make wildlife habitat, dead hedges and bug hotels. It is possible to take your car on the field right next to Wonky so you can easily transfer your bedding and belongings. We suggest you then move your car back to the other side (track side) of the hedge to fully enjoy the space without the presence of a vehicle. There are a few other camping pitches in this 3 acre field. They are priced at £15 based on a tent with two people (other arrangements by negotiation) and £15 for a camper van. THINGS TO DO LOCALLY AND FURTHER AFIELD There is a footpath right from the gate, taking you up to Nordy Bank (Iron Age Hill Fort) and Brown Clee Hill or down to Bouldon and the Tally Ho pub (45 minutes) Cycling is very popular round here but be warned – there be ‘ills! Clee St Margaret is a very pretty village with a 12th Century church and the longest ford in Shropshire St Milburga’s Sacred Well – legend has it the waters cure eye problems. Stoke St Milborough Ludlow, thriving Medieval market town and renowned for its foodie culture. With stunning castle, black and white historic buildings, museum, rivers, cafes, brewery, Assembley Rooms (cinema and theatre), leisure centre with very affordable spa facilities and lots of independent shops Ludlow Food Court and Garden Centre Clee Hill and magnificant views to the south Land of Lost Content – National Museum of Popular Culture, Craven Arms Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms Stokesay Castle, near Craven Arms Stokesay Court, near Craven Arms (where Atonement was filmed) Acton Scott working farm (where Victorian Farm was filled) Long Mynd and Carding Mill Valley with waterfalls, very popular with walkers, near Church Stretton (National Trust) Ironbridge, Gorge and museums including Blist Hill Victorian Village (National Trust) Berrington Hall, Croft Castle and Wilderhope Manor (National Trust) Beautiful historic towns of Shrewsbury, Much Wenlock, Bridgnorth, Church Stretton The quirky and alternative town of Bishops Castle Bronze Age Stone Circle Mitchell’s Fold - We are very rural, lots and lots of country lanes! - There is a public footpath from the farm gate - Cycling and walking is popular in the area - There is no public transport closer than Ludlow (7 miles) where there's a train station and buses GENERAL FACILITIES Toilets : there is a beautifully crafted compost toilet, two private ladies urinals and a male urinal which use natural composting techniques. ***NOTE – there is no hot water or showering available*** Kitchen : in season (generally May - September) there are basic outdoor kitchen facilities which include a prep and eating area, running water, sink and draining board Communal space : in season (generally May - September) there’s a large communal marquee space for shelter / shade with picnic tables *PLEASE NOTE THIS IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE** Fires : ***Please do not have a fire without speaking to us beforehand*** Do not go foraging for firewood - we have wood piles for building, habitat piles for biodiversity and dead wood in the hedgerows is also valuable to nature. We've had the experience of guests helping themselves to any of the above, and that doesn't feel respectful or fair. Please ask us if you want a fire and bring your own wood, or alternatively we can supply wood and kindling for £5. Children : children are welcome and while they can’t get in to too much danger in the camping field, they’ll still of course need some supervision. We ask you to remember this is a quiet site and while the sound of children playing in the countryside is delightful, lots of prolonged or excessive noise (especially early in the morning) might become 'too much of a good thing' for other campers or residents. Please just exercise common courtesy to everyone and remember that sound travels, especially in these quiet hills. Dogs: four legged friends cannot be accommodated due to having sheep in neighbouring fields and pet rabbits running free on site. Sorry, but this rule is inflexible - it doesn't matter the size of the dog or how well it is behaved. Farm gate: it is essential you observe the country code and keep the gate closed. This is to keep animals OUT - we don't have grazing animals but sheep and cows are regularly herded along our lane by local farmers and if the gate is left open they will get in, causing (from unhappy experience) terrible damage. Camping area: the camping area is the field in which Wonky Wagon is sited and it's a large field with beautiful views. We ask guests to stick to this field (unless using the public footpath) and not walk around other areas of the farm where we're growing veg and fruit, keeping animals or living, without prior agreement. Thank you. **THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT GIVEN COVID-19. PLEASE DO NOT APPROACH THE HOUSE OR OTHER CAMPERS. IF YOU NEED SOMETHING, PLEASE CALL THE MOBILE NUMBER REGISTERED** Camper vans: camper vans are welcome. A small / medium van for two people would be £15 per night - enquire for other prices. Naturally we do not have any chemical toilet emptying facilities and encourage you to use our composting facilities instead Group events: We've had enquiries to book our entire micro eco campsite for exclusive use. Feel free to get in touch and so far we've said yes to family (multi-generational) gatherings and walking and cycling groups (and would consider other special interest groups), but no to groups of friends wanting to get drunk and let off steam together (sorry! we're just not that kind of site) Phone and data signal : most people can get good phone signal and 4G data in the area Electricity : there’s no mains electricity to the camp site Rubbish and recycling: Due to COVID we are now asking you to take your waste and recycling home with you please.