Short breaks
at Tickwood Llama Cabin
With ample car parking space the accommodation is for a maximum of 4 people. Facilities include a sofa double bed & sitting area / diner, a small kitchen area, accessible loo and shower facilities, 1 profile and bunk bed.
(Available to ‘All-In’ membership only).
Situated on the Tickwood estate – just 2 miles from Much Wenlock – the cabin is accessed from its own private track off the main farm road of the estate, and positioned on the edge of beautiful, wild and historic woodland, broken only by grazing pastures for the farm animals. The cabin has been carefully adapted to provide accessible accommodation for children and young adults with disabilities and additional needs together with their families.
Depending on rotation, farm staff will have either Hereford cattle (and maybe their calves), Beulah sheep (and maybe their lambs), llama or Islandic horses fairly close by. For reasons of safety – access to the farm area is not available.
Next to The Llama Cabin you’ll find an area of woodland which has been sensitively given over to Forest School during term time. This area also contains the Woodland Walk where wheelchair access is provided over discretely embedded ‘eco-friendly’ matting. Children and young adults should always be accompanied by responsible adults even here, but it’s a wonderful stroll for those who are interested as long as no one strays from the recognised paths.
Although the remaining woodlands, including areas just off the paths, aren’t available to the public – again for reasons of safety, during late afternoons and evenings, you may be visited by, or catch a glimpse of, squirrel, rabbits, badgers, foxes and of course some members of the herd of wild deer who frequent the deeper woods 24 hours a day. The Llama Cabin can of course be used as a base for travelling to see local attractions such as Ironbridge and Much Wenlock museums and the Severn Valley Railway at Bridgnorth.
Accommodation
Tickwood Llama Cabin is available to members of the Shropshire Council ‘All-In’ Short Breaks programme.
If you need to register or re-register for ‘All-In’ membership, or have any questions or comments about the ‘All-In’ programme then please follow the link below.
https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/the-send-local-offer/social-care/short-breaks/all-in-programme/
The Llama Cabin sleeps a maximum of 4 people. No pets please.
Current Covid-19 Rules
Due to the current pandemic we are restricted by current national legislation affecting our provision. Current Covid-19 rules will be provided at the time of booking.
Booking Fee & Deposit
The booking fee is £20 per night, which for a family of 4 is still only £5 per person per night. This is a contribution to the charity Tickwood CareFarm to help maintaining and increasing our provision. Please note that all bookings require a £25.00 refundable security deposit.
Friday to Monday Provision
Arriving after 1pm (Friday) and leaving before 12 noon (Monday), 3 nights = £60
Monday to Friday Provision
Arriving after 1pm (Monday) and leaving before 12 noon (Friday), 4 nights = £80
Minimum booking is for 3 consecutive nights. Maximum booking is for 4 consecutive nights.
We would love the Llama Cabin to be open all year around. The weather prevents us from staying open during the winter and exceptional weather conditions such as high winds might force us to cancel your stay at short notice. For Health & Safety reasons Tickwood CareFarm reserve the right to postpone your stay and will offer you an alternative date or a refund.
How to Book
Email us with your choice of 2 preferred set of dates per short break to llama@tickwood.co.uk and we will confirm your provisional dates (arrival and departure) and send you a booking form, payment details and inform you of Covid-19 restrictions in place.
The booking is complete once the booking form has been received and payment of both booking fee and deposit has been made. To facilitate bookings and avoid disappointment, please return your booking form and pay within 7 days of receiving your provisional confirmation email or your holiday may be offered to another family.
You can book one short break at a time to a maximum of two short breaks per year, but each holiday must be in a different holiday period, for example Easter and Summer.
After your Stay
After satisfactory check-out and receipt of your evaluation form we will refund your deposit.
School term dates and holidays
Please be aware that there can be variations between schools and we would recommend that you contact your child’s school directly to confirm the school’s term and holiday dates.
Email: LlamaCabin@tickwood.co.uk
