Norfolk business named among best new glamping stays in UK

First and Last Carriages, based in the village of Burgh-next-Aylsham, came 17th on a list drawn up by the Times newspaper of the country's 25 best new glamping spots.

Each glamping pod sleeps up to two people. It also has a kitchen and bathroom. (Image: First & Last Carriages)

The site is set in a stunning meadow near the River Bure and features two former stock railway carriages, which were also once used to provide accommodation for a herd of pigs near the A11.

Each carriage sleeps two people and contains a living space with a kitchen and bathroom, designed and built by owner Jo Rochester and her husband.

Each glamping pod sleeps up to two people. It also has a kitchen and bathroom. (Image: First & Last Carriages)

The site started as a lockdown project, to offer accommodation for visiting family members, and has since become a sought-after staycation spot for holiday-makers.

Each glamping pod sleeps up to two people. It also has a kitchen and bathroom. (Image: First & Last Carriages)

Mrs Rochester said: “I'm really proud because I have worked hard to create something that is quite unique.

“And we are so lucky to live in such a beautiful part of the world. People are blown away by the setting.”

For more information about the glamping site visit its Facebook page here.

First & Last Carriages is a glamping site in Burgh-next-Aylsham. (Image: First & Last Carriages)

First & Last Carriages are two glamping pods built within decommissioned railway carriages in north Norfolk. (Image: First & Last Carriages)

First & Last Carriages are two glamping pods built within decommissioned railway carriages in north Norfolk. (Image: First & Last Carriages)