by Emily and Simon | Mar 14, 2026 | Camping
So here I am at the kitchen table again, mug of tea in hand, Rosy curled up by my feet. Outside, the land is doing that thing it does in March — looking quietly magnificent even without its full abundance of leaves. There’s a pale vivid amber light on the hills...
by Emily and Simon | Jan 12, 2026 | Wellbeing
So here I am again, sat at the kitchen table. I have been inspired to write my ‘ramble from the bramble’ this time from a random Ted Talk that invoked some thought. The Secret power of Awe? What on earth do I mean? The very first time we saw Old Bidlake we were...
by Emily and Simon | Dec 5, 2025 | Environment, Wellbeing
A couple of days ago while in London visiting my in-laws, Martin and Carol. We were having breakfast and mulling over ideas for this month’s blog. At this time of year it would be easy to talk about Christmas. However I am never one to follow the norm and with black...
by Emily and Simon | Sep 15, 2025 | Wellbeing
First, a little apology: you may notice a subtle thread in my recent blogs – The Deep Rest of a Quiet Campsite, Why We Are Not Glamping And Proud Of It. Maybe it’s because I’m married to a life coach who specialises in resilience and wellbeing, or perhaps it’s...
by Emily and Simon | Sep 3, 2025 | Dark Skies
Before we start I have a confession to make. The title for this blog did not come from me. It comes from a conversation I had with a very dear friend of mine Stephen Cotterell and the rest came from there. An increasing number of our campers visit our quiet site for...
by Emily and Simon | Aug 18, 2025 | Camping
Connection, community and the quiet joy of camping near the Jurassic Coast… When Emily and I first moved to our campsite in West Dorset, it was important to bring our values of nature, nurture, and connection into everything we did including to those who visit us on a...
by Emily and Simon | Jul 17, 2025 | Wellbeing
I am sat here writing this at the kitchen table. I can just hear Emily in her office as she is Training life coaches online. My mind wonders to the fabulous work Emily does in human development and of the Being You Program she has just released and the golden thread...
by Emily and Simon | Jul 1, 2025 | Recipes
Why Locally Sourced Charcoal (and Rocket Stoves!) Make All the Difference. BBQ season is upon us, and we are extremely happy to be teaming up with Tom at Crooked Tree Charcoal to supply our campers at our Dorset campsite with his charcoal. Not only because he is a...
by Emily and Simon | Jun 6, 2025 | Camping
Real Camping. Real Connection. Right Here in West Dorset. Here at Old Bidlake Farm, nestled in the beautiful West Dorset countryside just a stone’s throw from the stunning Jurassic Coast, we often get asked: “Do you do glamping?” The answer is: not quite. And that’s...
by Emily and Simon | May 21, 2025 | Camping
This spring has been stunning and the campers we have seen already have been making the most of it. We have seen a big increase in bookings too. But fear not, with just 8 pitches here, you know the magic will not be lost. You might just have to book a little sooner to...
