Wow the first week of 2016 is already almost over and we have been looking over the past year with a sense of achievement and more importantly a huge smile on our faces. We accomplished so much in 2015, overcame … Read More
Dimpsey Tales
Travelling: it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller - Ibn Battuta
Getting ‘hygge’ in the Dimpsey Hut
Here at Dimpsey we’re always looking at ways that we can make your experience even cosier, more relaxing and as chilled out as possible. Recently we’ve been slightly obsessed with the art of Danish ‘hygge’, which is hard to explain and even … Read More
Dimpsey Glamping wins Good Web Guide Award
Dimpsey Glamping in Chard, Somerset has won the Positive Social and Environmental Impact Website Award, sponsored by Positive Luxury, at the annual Good Web Guide Awards held in London last night. Dimpsey Glamping, which is run by Somerset couple Emma … Read More
Recipe: Cranberry Mincemeat Mince Pies
One of the things we love here at Dimpsey during the run up to Christmas is all the Christmas baking we get to do! Obviously it goes without saying that we need to try them ourselves before we hand them … Read More
Dimpsey Glamping gets a Twitter Boost from Theo Paphitis
Dimpsey Glamping, a Somerset based luxury glamping retreat received a business boost from Retail Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis. Dimpsey Glamping tweeted Theo about their business during ‘Small Business Sunday’, an initiative set up by Theo that runs weekly. Theo re‐tweeted Dimpsey’s message to … Read More
Days Out: Forde Abbey
We are very lucky here at Dimpsey Glamping to be just around the corner from the gorgeous Forde Abbey. Forde Abbey is an historical treasure in an area already known for its outstanding beauty dating back to the 1140’s. It is … Read More
Learning the ‘Zummerzet’ lingo…
If you have read our website you will know that ‘Dimpsey’ is a term unique to Somerset meaning ‘twilight’, ‘dusk’ or ‘low light’. But did you know that us Somerset folk have lots of words that are unique to our region? … Read More
Recipe: Hidden Hummus
When we were down in Cornwall a couple of weeks ago, we visited the Hidden Hut at Porthcurnick beach – one of our favourite places to eat. A walk along the cliff from Porthscatho brings you to the Hidden Hut … Read More
Days Out: Cycling through the Staple Fitzpaine Herepath
Being situated in the Blackdown Hills we are amidst some of the most beautiful landscape our country has to offer. We love to walk and explore but, we also love to cycle. One of our favourite routes is the Staple … Read More
Eating Out: The Anchor Inn in Seatown, Dorset.
Here at Dimpsey, we never recommend anywhere we haven’t visited recently – what a great excuse to eat out regularly!! Yesterday, I managed to combine checking somewhere out with a meeting over lunch – perfect. We’ve eaten at The Anchor … Read More
