OUR STORY
Having been vegan for several years, it has always been frustrating, when looking for a holiday destination, that many accommodation providers don't understand the needs of vegan clients. When refusing feather duvets or wool blankets seems strange, and hosts think that a lamb skin rug is a touch of luxury; sharing dining spaces with people eating non-vegan food can be really upsetting too.
As a result, the UK's first purpose built vegan glamping site was born. You can relax and enjoy your luxury glamping holiday in a fully vegan environment. You'll enjoy getting closer to nature and the great outdoors, without compromising on any of the comforts you have at home, in fact you might even find that a power shower with hydro massage jets and your own hot tub is an upgrade from your everyday life!
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Is it for you?
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Veganism is such an important part of our identity and we know how much more enjoyable experiences are when all the checking of labels or asking 'is that vegan?' is removed. Hempsall Farm is our home and for us it is a retreat from a sometimes-unkind world; where animals are used and abused by those who claim to love them. We want to open our home up to others who feel the same. To create a haven where we can all pretend that the whole world is vegan, if just for a weekend. Somewhere you don't have to defend your vegan lifestyle, where others are already on the same page and we are all hoping for the same safe future for the animals and the planet.
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Our mission
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Our sanctuary of rescue animals has always been privately funded, but as it grew we realised we needed to ensure that we could always provide for their care; with many expected to live 15-20 years!
The sanctuary is currently going through Charity registration and the glamping site exists to ensure the feed, care and vets' costs of the animals will always be covered, without the need to ask for donations.
We are also proud to offer several weekend stays each year to other animal sanctuaries to use as raffle prizes or auction prizes to raise much needed funds for their work too.
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THE FARM
Hempsall farm is not a working farm. We are a 6 acre site which is our family home. Our paddocks have filled with animals that needed to live out their days in safety and so they are members of our family too. Our small woodland is home to Tawny Owls, Kestrels and Woodpeckers.
We grow as much fresh organic veg as we can to live as sustainably as possible, we'd be happy to show you around the veg garden during your stay.
We have also thoroughly researched local vegan brands and enjoy sharing them with our visitors.