Are campfires allowed at Caracol Camping?

Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.

How much does Caracol Camping cost?

Pitches from £130 per night. Book directly with the site.

Caracol Camping

Owner-run bell tent glamping in a High Weald wildflower meadow, where Claire and Ade have built something that feels genuinely cared for from the ground up.

Caracol sits in a wildflower meadow inside the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, about two miles from Groombridge and a short drive from Tunbridge Wells. The bell tents are carpeted and properly made up with double beds, and five named walking trails leave directly from the site, including the Wealdway and the High Weald Landscape Trail.

Claire and Ade run this themselves, and it shows in the kind of detail that doesn't happen at scale: hot water bottles left out when it gets cold, a well-stocked communal kitchen, a covered central hub that works in any weather, and a snug for retreating into. The showers are heated and clean; the whole site is kept with obvious care. Reviews consistently point to the hosts as the reason people return.

The site draws groups celebrating birthdays, families with young children, and couples who want the comfort of glamping without the templated-pod-park feel. The communal layout encourages easy sociability without forcing it. A playground on site, direct trail access, and the AONB setting make it a strong option for families wanting something wilder-feeling than a holiday park without sacrificing any of the comfort.

“Owner-built and owner-run with a level of care that guests repeatedly call out by name: one of the more genuinely soulful glamping sites in the High Weald.”

Why it made the cut

Claire and Ade are hands-on hosts who set the tone; warmth and attention to detail are the defining guest experience
High Weald AONB wildflower meadow setting with direct access to five walking trails
Covered communal hub and equipped kitchen make it work for groups and families in any weather
Bell tents are properly finished, carpeted, and made up, not afterthought canvas

The Feeling

Quietly glamorous · Soulful handmade · Sociable tempo

Wildflower meadow morningsHeated communal snugOwners who remember your nameTrail straight from the tent

Good For

Family
Date
Big group
Hen or stag

Best For

Luxury bell tent glamping in a wildflower meadow within the High Weald AONB
Group bookings and weddings with modern facilities and communal spaces
Walking access to five major trails including the Wealdway and High Weald Landscape Trail

In Campr's collections

Glamping at its bestCarpeted bell tents in a High Weald wildflower meadow, run by owners who set the detail bar high and meet it every stay.
Soulful handmadeClaire and Ade built Caracol with evident care, from the covered communal hub to the hot water bottles on cold nights.
Slow familyDirect trail access, an on-site playground, and hosts who think about what families actually need make this an easy yes for young children.

Facilities

Showers

Toilets

Wi-Fi

Shop

Playground

Fire pits

BBQ

Quick answers

Are campfires allowed at Caracol Camping?: Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.
What kind of stays does Caracol Camping offer?: Glamping, in a field.
How much does Caracol Camping cost?: Pitches from £130 per night. Book directly with the site.
Where is Caracol Camping?: New Park Farm, Groombridge Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN3 9PT, UK.