meadow – Ling's Meadow Camping

Appreciating the small things

Ling's Host — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:24:57 +0000

A walk around the farm, especially on a sunny day, is almost always guaranteed to lift my spirits. There is usually something to see, whether it is a group of roe deer relaxing on the 16 acre field or, if I am really lucky, a quick glimpse of the sparrowhawk. I am always looking out for signs of wildlife, but sometimes in focusing on the bigger things I forget the smaller creatures that are…

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A good yarn

Ling's Host — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 22:28:53 +0000

Neatly stacked in the corner of our kitchen are several plastic clip boxes containing 50g balls of alpaca yarn. Every now and again I have to go over and check that they are still as soft as the first time I held them. They are, and it makes my heart leap every time. It is almost a year since we walked into the Farm Business Innovation Show, innocent of the charms of alpacas, and set on adding…

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Dead hedging – a philosophical journey

Ling's Host — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 15:06:37 +0000

Sometimes, although it is painful and frustrating, you just have to admit defeat. Back in March 2013, when the campsite was nought but a set-aside agricultural field, we commissioned a willow fedge to run along the edge of the meadow. It was a symbolic moment for us as it marked the first step towards our dream ... Read more

New living van for 2016!

Ling's Host — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 20:36:01 +0000

Here at Ling’s Meadow we tend to go all gooey eyed every time we see handcrafted, locally made, beautiful things. So, I was a bit of a mess when I discovered this gorgeous living van made by local carpenter and eco builder Alan Powley. Needless to say it is now the new glamping addition on the meadow for 2016! It has a stunning carved wooden bed surround and, thanks to local glass artist Clair…

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Build a Bug Hotel – 24th May

Ling's Host — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 10:48:49 +0000

Insects are a vital component in maintaining diversity on the meadow so we thought we would give them a helping hand by providing a bug hotel! It will be much like this one and will use sticks, clay pots, straw, pallets and any other useful looking items that we can find around the farm. We thought you might like to join in. So on Sunday 24th May we will be holding a children’s activity morning…

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Ling’s Meadow hideaway!

Ling's Host — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 09:52:31 +0000

I would like to introduce you to a new member of the Ling’s Meadow family. Last week we had the slightly scary task of moving a 2 tonne shepherd’s hut along the winding Norfolk roads to its final resting place at the farm (thank you MAP Recovery services). With our fondness for reusing and my love of ... Read more

Wild flower nursery

Ling's Host — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 19:52:16 +0000

Every now and again something happens that restores your faith in the world’s natural order and reminds you that given time and a bit of luck all will come right in the end. Now, we love our wooden bell tent decks – they add warmth, a touch of luxury and make the tents a darn sight easier to clean. However….when we lift them off the meadow at the end of September we are left with two nice round…

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Mellow meadow

Ling's Host — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 18:31:39 +0000

One of our aims from the very start was to improve the diversity of the 4 acre camping meadow. It has established itself from scratch over the past ten years with little input from us and because of this it is full of plants that have found their way in from the surrounding local countryside. I spotted a new patch of tall daisies this summer in the corner by the hedge and was almost embarrassingly…

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The meadow in May

Ling's Host — Mon, 12 May 2014 09:40:26 +0000

A lot of the photos of the meadow that we have from last year are from late June until we closed at the end of September. At this time the grass is high and everything has a slightly wild and overgrown feel. I love sunny Suffolk in the summer for its hazy days and the constant sound of bees buzzing in the background. Today though I walked out onto the meadow to tidy up yesterdays clay oven…

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Wood-fired clay oven course on 11th May 2014

Ling's Host — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:16:09 +0000

One of the things that I have always wanted to do at Ling’s Meadow is provide courses for people who fancy spending a day outdoors learning a new skill. I am also partial to the idea of home cooked pizza, so this year we are starting our courses off with a one day hands-on event ... Read more