Mumbler Review: Making Memories at Humble Bee Farm

Gifted stay & review at Humble Bee Farm

I’m not going to lie, this is the best review I’ve been asked to do for Mumbler!! We absolutely loved our 2 night stay at Humble Bee Farm!!

 

 

Humble Bee Farm has been on my radar for a little while after it was recommended as a family friendly campsite for little ones in the Wakefield Mumber Chat Group and my goodness that recommendation is so true!!

 

The campsite is based on farmland in a beautiful, tranquil, private small valley, about 15 mins inland from Filey on the North Yorkshire coast. There are lots of different accommodation types, for families with babies, toddlers & children and which are suitable for all budgets! There’s luxury farm cottages, wigwam cabins and lodges (all with en-suite and hot tubs), then standard wigwams, yurts and bell tents and camping pitches with a newly refurbished shower block.

 

 

We’re more campers than glampers so testing out a yurt was extra special. With a comfy double bed, futon chair beds for children and space for a travel cot, including a fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster, heater and stove and plenty of storage space it was really well equipped! Outside you have your own private covered seating area with picnic table, gas stove & BBQ (coals can be bought from the onsite shop!). I really liked that there was a separate area to eat and that it wasn’t inside the yurt (no stepping on dropped toddler food with bare feet!!)

 

So, if you ‘don’t do’ camping or are a bit worried about camping with little ones, this certainly fits the bill!! It’s luxury camping with some home essentials!

 

 

But what makes it truly family friendly?

To answer this, we thought we’d tell you about our favourite moments we had at Humble Bee Farm with the kids:

• The squeals of excitement from our toddler as she fed the lambs with Farmer Percy on the morning animal feeds
• Taking Tilly the Shetland pony for a walk (or Tilly taking us for a walk to the green grass!)
• Toasting marshmallows on the firepit (I’m all up for taking positive risks but she was nearly in the firepit she was so excited!)
• Looking at the moon and the stars when our little girl woke during the night. She was a bit unsettled so I opened the door and we were amazed by the night sky, just magical!
• Going on a nature walk over the farmland and spotting lots of wildlife
• Checking to see if the hens had laid eggs and collecting our own eggs
• Playing in the playground – we loved the slide!
• Being woken by ducks coming to say hello
• Kicking a ball on the playing field with other children
• Exploring the gorgeous nature chill out garden
• And of course, sleeping in the same room all together in our beautiful yurt (she loved not being in a cot!)

 

 

This is a fantastic campsite where we made some amazing memories – we’ll definitely be returning!!

 

So, if you’re looking for your first camping experience with your baby or toddler or a special holiday with your little one before they start school in September, I can highly recommend a trip to Humble Bee Farm!! If you can go mid-week in term time with your little ones, the site is  lovely and quiet and we also spotted special events on too; Nature events in the Summer and in October the Halloween Trail & Pumpkin Patch which looked great!!

 

Good to know

• They have a family shower room which made it so more relaxing whilst getting showered of a morning – no squashing everyone into a cubicle as the child peeks underneath or tries to open the door!
• There is a great café on site with lots of good food (the brownies were amazing) and hot/cold drinks and alcoholic ones too, including beer brewed at Wold Top in the next village which I can also recommend having sampled the pale ale (well I had to give you a full review didn’t I!) There is also a high chair available to use at the café
• The gift shop sells some essentials as well as mashmallows and smore packs!
• Pack your child’s favourite ride-on or scooter as loads of kids were enjoying riding up and down the campsite tarmac road
• Once you’re booked you are sent a link the Humble Bee Farm app which has loads of info (and even a handy packing list!)
• Coming soon is the Mini Bee Play Barn!
• Its located in an ideal position with lots of things nearby to do for little ones. Its on the Wolds Way if you wanted to do a short walk, Playdale Farm is close by, Scarborough town and beach a short drive (you can even hire the Humble Bee Beach Chalet at Scarborough North Bay when you stay!), plus there are lots of other great beaches close by. We had a brilliant day on the beach at Filey, lots of sandcastle building, paddling and jumping the waves!!
• For more things to do with kids in the local area check out our sister site, Scarborough Mumbler

 

If you fancy a family glamping break at Humble Bee Farm you can find out more on their website here, call 01723 890437, or email info@humblebeefarm.co.uk

Find them at Humble Bee Farm, Flixton, North Yorkshire, YO11 3UJ.

 

 

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Disclaimer: We were gifted a 2 night stay in a luxury yurt at Humble Bee Farm in return for a review of our stay. All comments & opinions are my own and a true reflection of our stay … we loved it!!