Does Escape Pods allow dogs?

No, Escape Pods doesn't accept dogs.

Are campfires allowed at Escape Pods?

Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.

How much does Escape Pods cost?

Pitches from £600 per night. Book directly with the site.

East of England•Norfolk•52.418° N, 0.863° E

Escape Pods

Whole-site-hire woodland glamping in ancient Norfolk pines, with 18 heated pods and a full adventure activity programme on the doorstep.

Escape Pods sits inside Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre in the ancient pinewoods of Shadwell, Norfolk. The site runs on an exclusive-use model: your group takes either the Pine glade, the Oak glade, or both, and for the duration of your stay the woods are yours. Eighteen heated pods sleep groups up to 87, spread across two private clearings, each with its own log cabin, campfire area, and direct access to the surrounding forest.

The adventure programme is properly integrated, not bolted on. High ropes, zip wires, caving, canoeing, archery, and off-road biking all run from the same site. That means your group wakes up, walks to breakfast, and walks to the activity briefing. There is no coach transfer, no faff. Reviews consistently call out the instructors as patient, encouraging, and genuinely good company.

The shared facilities are practical rather than precious: a log cabin per glade with fridge, freezer, microwave, toaster, and an outdoor gas oven, plus shower and toilet blocks nearby. The pods themselves are cosy rather than spacious. You will not have a king-size bed, but you will have warmth, a campfire, and the smell of pines. Communal fire pits anchor each glade for evenings. The site asks for quiet and respectful noise levels, which fits the woodland setting without making it feel policed.

Before you book

Exclusive-use bookings only. Couples and solo travellers cannot book unless part of a larger group.
Price is per site, not per person. At £600 from, the per-head cost depends entirely on your group size.

“The most coherent group glamping offer in Norfolk woodland: exclusive use, integrated adventure activities, and a campfire at the end of every day.”

Why it made the cut

Exclusive site hire gives groups genuine privacy in ancient woodland, not a shared glamping field
Adventure activity programme (high ropes, zip wires, canoeing, archery) runs on site, not via a third party
Communal campfire areas in each private glade keep evenings social and grounded
Instructors noted repeatedly for care and warmth with mixed-age groups, adults included

The Feeling

Curated rustic · Sociable tempo

Pine scented morningsCampfire every nightWoodland exclusive bubbleActivity tired good tired

Good For

Big group
Hen or stag
Work retreat
Family

Best For

Exclusive group glamping in ancient woodland with 18 heated pods
School groups and team-building events with on-site adventure activities
Peaceful retreat with communal campfires and modern shower facilities

In Campr's collections

Forest deepAncient Norfolk pinewoods with exclusive-use clearings and campfires that make the canopy glow amber after dark.
Hen and stag approvedWhole-site hire with adventure activities built in and a campfire to end each night on.
Big group bookingsEighteen heated pods across two private glades, groups up to 87, and no one else on site.

Facilities

Showers

Toilets

Fire pits

Kitchen

Quick answers

Does Escape Pods allow dogs?: No, Escape Pods doesn't accept dogs.
Are campfires allowed at Escape Pods?: Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.
What kind of stays does Escape Pods offer?: Glamping, in the forest.
How much does Escape Pods cost?: Pitches from £600 per night. Book directly with the site.
Where is Escape Pods?: Thetford IP24 2RX, UK.