Just came across this little view today whilst taking the pooches out at lunchtime. Simply lovely so thought I should share. A forest of snowdrops! #cwtch #hedges #nativehedge #birdfriendly #planting #countrypursuits #campsite #herefordshire #gloucestershire #themarches #solarpanels #wildflowers #camping #snowdrops

525 hedgelings! Roughly half of them are in the ground now. All bird friendly species. It will be a couple of years until this looks like a ‘proper’ hedge but it’s lovely that it accentuates the curvature of the driveway. We are planning wildflowers on the slope of the banks, that’s another job for a month or so away. #cwtch #hedges #nativehedge #birdfriendly #planting #countrypursuits #campsite #herefordshire #gloucestershire #themarches #solarpanels #wildflowers #camping

Well, got to tog up properly to wander into the wetland to collect willow. Thanks for the loan of the waders Carol and Aiden. I haven’t quite finished with them yet! #waders #willow #camping #campsite #herefordshire #gloucestershire #wetlands

Yesterday we took delivery of the main facility building (loos, showers and basins). Lovely job by Paragon Space (www.paragonspace.co.uk) They were a brilliant company to work with. Christine, Wendy and Gareth all were very patient with our ‘off grid’ weird and wonderfullness. Lovely building, looks great. Ready for plumbing in but that’s a wee while off. Really pleased with it. #newventure #campsite #muchmarcle #herefordshire #gloucestershire #newbuild #logcabin #loghouse #

No, not ours, a friends, her name is Lola. I just couldn’t resist putting this lovely picture in. #puppies #labradorpuppies #newventure #campsite #muchmarcle #herefordshire #gloucestershire

Another huge hole! We always planned a pond and it will also take all of the run off from the drive and all of the roofs of the main buildings. We are on clay here so shouldn’t need a liner. You see the evidence here. First photo one day, nice and hot and sunny, second photo literally the next day. Rained overnight and then most of the day...Pond dug by Phil Hunt Landscapes Unlimited and modelled for scale by Chaucer Labradoodle #newventure #campsite #muchmarcle #herefordshir

These guys are building the Hub building (reception, office, classroom, tearoom, workroom) and our House. This is Kris and his working partner is Josh. They are from Woodlands Bespoke Studios and build wooden building with no foundations. Just the ticket for us! #newventure #campsite #muchmarcle #herefordshire #gloucestershire #newbuild #logcabin #loghouse #cabin #newhome

...of a Treatment Plant. Biggest hole I’ve ever seen close up. Until this is up and running we have our lovely compost loo. This beast though will serve our house, Hub and the campsite toilets. A 55 person tank. Installed by Phil Hunt, Landscapes Unlimited #newventure #campsite #muchmarcle #herefordshire #gloucestershire #treatmentplant#compostloo#glamping #camping #hole #hugehole

At last we have a lovely little facility built and ready to go. It looks so lovely and welcoming at the bottom of the field. Still awaiting its first deposit but it won’t be long now. Talk to Rosie and Dave at Thunderbox (www.thunderboxes2go.co.uk) #newventure #campsite #muchmarcle #herefordshire #gloucestershire #compostloo #tank #conveniences #facilities #thunderbox #wood-smell

Part 2 A convenient convenience for builders on site and afterward for campers. A lovely little facility. Composting loo from Thunderbox (www.thunderboxes2go.co.uk) We will pop this up in the next week or so before the next big push on digging holes and trenches. The wood smells lovely 😀 #newventure #campsite #muchmarcle #herefordshire #gloucestershire #compostloo #tank #conveniences #facilities #thunderbox #woodsmell

Part 1 Initial stages. Well, this is a 55 person treatment plant. Absolutely humongous! It would have been ‘convenient’ for it to have had lifting eyes on it or even for it to have been palleted to ‘facilitate’ getting it off the lorry. The amazing Phil Hunt (Landscapes Unlimited) came to the rescue though and it is safely ashore awaiting a very large hole in the ground as it’s new home. #newventure #campsite #muchmarcle #herefordshire #gloucestershire #treatmentplant #tank #

With a verandah! Little beauty. Lovingly built and lived in by the previous owner. Again at a secret location for a little spruce up and new curtains. Currently, this one has a full double bed, we are making plans to make it sleep 4 so some internal adjustment is necessary. Plans afoot! #newventure #campsite #muchmarcle #herefordshire #gloucestershire #shepherdhut #shepherdhuts #shepherdshut #shepherdshuts #reuse #recycle #glamping #camping #woodburner #gypsywagon #romance

Isn’t she lovely? Collected on Friday and now residing at secret location locally until next spring. Super excited about having our first one. Only four more to go! This little lovely will sleep 2 adults in one small double (4 foot x 6 foot) and two children underneath. Thank you Lyne Down Cider for the loan of the trailer! #newventure #campsite #muchmarcle #herefordshire #gloucestershire #shepherdhut #shepherdhuts #shepherdshut #shepherdshuts #reuse #recycle #lynedowncider

Going to war on the dock in the field. I had no idea how long the roots could be. Keep finding ‘the Mother of all Dock’ roots and then find a bigger one! 4.8 acres of dock pulling anyone? Herbal uses: Traditionally, yellow dock root has been thought to be a blood purifier and general detoxifier, especially for the liver. Good for your intestines; it also increases the frequency of urination to assist in toxin elimination. Good for gallbladder and bloodstream and is high in an

Very pleased with our workshop/ garage. This building is two used containers (re-using from the very beginning!) We needed somewhere on site where we could start to store some tools and materials rather then carrying them backwards and forwards every time. The building will ultimately be timber clad but actually, I think it looks good just as it is. This was bought from Clarkes Solutions https://www.clarkes.solutions/ Super company to deal with, they advertise on eBay. They w

We always planned a ‘loose’ orchard for Cwtch Cabins of traditional native fruit trees. We have tried to use as many really local species as possible. 29 fruit trees are planned in all but with the piles of topsoil still on the ground and more to come I could only plant 22 this dormant season where I know that they will be safe from disruption. The trees came bareroot from Walcot Nursery https://walcotnursery.co.uk/product/king-charles-pearmain/ We will be going for the rest

Hedge Life Whilst planting 100 babies into our translocated hedge to help it along the way, James found these two lovelies. Great hedge company (Hedge Nursery), lovely plants, carefully delivered with all the bits we needed: https://www.hedgenursery.co.uk/ #newventure #campsite #muchmarcle #herefordshire #gloucestershire #ladybird #hedge #planting #hedgenursery

Went to The Beefy Boys in Hereford today (one of our favourites, the BEST burgers) and would you believe it, they sell ‘Cwtch’, Welsh beer! The company is Tiny Rebel.Of course we had to have some and it was really good, we may have to stock it. Look here: https://www.tinyrebel.co.uk/beers/cwtch/ #newventure #campsite #muchmarcle #herefordshire #gloucestershire #cwtch #beer #thebeefyboys #tinyrebel

22nd Feb and the water mains are in! One ‘business’ main at 50mm and one domestic at 25mm. Not entirely without hassle, lots of leaky joints as we had to have lots of reduction to go to the standpipes. Lads for Dwr Cymru were very good though and helped out and YAY, we know have 2 taps! There must be a ‘right way’ to unroll this pipe...100m of 50mm pipe, two people...hilarious and very energetic but I suspect that our way was NOT the ‘right way’ #newventure #campsite #muchmar

Been ages planning next stage as we have been learning what’s involved in putting mains water supplies in. Thank you Fergus at Dwr Cymru for your patience with a complete novice and your very valuable advice. Also thanks hugely to Owen Westmacott, friend and plumber extraordinaire for sound advice on future proofing 🙂. We have been very lucky to bring on board Mick the digger man and his baby digger for this job. Lovely chap, even when we hit rock! Mick in the pic unloading