forest garden shovelstrode ltd
We offer secluded luxury camping in one of two yurts and four beautiful log
cabins. We also run a wide range of traditional woodland craft courses
throughout the year. The site extends to approximately 6 acres, of which 3.5
acres is made up of ancient woodland. We are creating a Forest Garden, an
innovative and highly productive way of gardening where an open woodland
ecosystem is created using a mix of both common and unusual plants, trees and
shrubs - most of which are edible! Forest Garden Shovelstrode is the brainchild
of Lisa Aitken and Charles Hooper who both share a passion for horticulture,
self sufficiency and the firm belief in the need to preserve our heritage in
traditional rural crafts for future generations. The project was conceived in
2009 whilst Charles was being filmed on the Greenwood episode of BBC TV’s
programme Mastercrafts and Lisa was simultaneously learning about Forest
Gardening. Since opening for business in 2010, the Forest Garden has taken shape
and many guests have visited to either enjoy a yurt or cabin stay, or have taken
part in one of our woodland crafts courses.
