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
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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
Days Out: Visiting The Jurassic Coast
Here at Dimpsey Glamping we are so lucky to be close to some of the most beautiful, historic and interesting places in the world. One of those places is the Jurassic Coast. The Dorset and East Devon Coast, more commonly … Read More
Days Out: Montacute House
Montacute is a masterpiece of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture and design. With its towering walls of glass, glow of ham stone, and its surrounding gardens it is a place of beauty and wonder. Sir Edward Phelips, was the visionary force and … Read More
Days Out: Fleet Air Arm Museum
The Fleet Air Arm Museum is a must-see attraction if you are visiting the Southwest, Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire or Somerset, with its wide range of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft exhibits, including Concorde and the Aircraft Carrier Experience. Welcome to … Read More
The Dimpsey Shepherd’s Hut – Glamping far from the Madding Crowd
Most of the time we all love our families, our jobs, our friends and our lives in general. But every now and again, we just need some “us time” to spend together and remember what it’s like to be “just … Read More
Days Out: River Cottage
You have probably seen Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and the River Cottage series on Channel 4, some of you (including me!) probably also have a few of the books and DVD’s too. Hugh established River Cottage HQ in Dorset in 2004, and the … Read More
