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Weddings
A post card: Just a little note to say a huge "thank you"! You made our wedding day run so smoothly which meant we didn’t have to worry about a thing. We had the most perfect day and so many of our friends and family have commented on how beautiful the venue was. It really was an enchanted garden party! Olivia – you did a brilliant job with the food – it was delicious! Thank you both for all your hard work.
Lots of love,
Khem & Tim
"Thank you so very much for making our wedding so special. We had a wonderful day. Your walled garden, tipis and yurt were a fabulous location for us to spend the day with our family and friends"
"Thank you so much for everything you did to make our wedding day so very special. The venue was just magical by day and by night. Everyone has commented on what a special place it was. Many guests have commented on how hard they saw you both working on the day. It was wonderful - candles were lit constanty and it was great when the bonfire appeared. The food was just out of this world. The crackling has legendary status among our friends! We could not have wished for a better wedding reception"
From "Talton Lodge" on facebook
Louise Krzan - Thank you for helping us have the perfect day on 10 July. All our guests had a fantastic time (even those that fell over) and we couldn’t have asked for a more special venue.
Gatherings, courses and holiday makers
Here's what the Youth parliament and Youth council Reps said about their 3 day residential....
- "It was a great 3 days here I loved it"
- "Brilliant loved the place & people"
- "Amazing"
- "It was good lots of fun made great friends"
- "Had a great time"
- "Fantastic few days thanks 2 all youth workers - you’re all beautiful people"
- "I love Warwickshire"
- "I second that"
"Food is fantastic! Anywhere else we ate over the last few days didn't compare"
"Your breakfasts are fantastic, your hogs are truly heavenly"
"It felt like childhood....we especially enjoyed the warm welcome, peaceful surroundings, your books, and gorgeous dinner"
"We can't wait to come again"
"I must say how much I enjoyed Wednesday's course. I learned a great deal from you. It was also a lovely experience to meet the other 'students'. The whole day has left me with a wonderful lasting memory"
Talton lodge in the press
We appeared in the Guardian in May 2010 under a feature on the best UK campsites in the travel section, May 2010: on the web...
It says "There's more to camping than the canvas. Here are some of the best options in the UK ... Talton Lodge, Newbold-on-Stour, Warwickshire. A secret walled garden is a dream for children. And a secret garden with incredible home-cooking, luxury tents and no way for the kids to get lost makes Talton Lodge a dream for parents. There's also a kitchen garden, raspberry bushes, chickens and an orchard. Talton's owner, Olivia, runs cooking courses, while kids can go to the craft table in the Norwegian tipi, or play table football or tennis"
You can find a write up at the highly respected sawdays.co.uk. We also feature in Alastair Sawdays "Venues in Britain" guide. Their review starts like this….
"Two huge tipis, a yurt, a grand mansion house, a converted barn, all in 20 acres inhabited by hens, pigs and sheep – a memorable setting for a team-building event..."
Check out the Cool camping guide book and on their website Look us up there under coolcamping.co.uk/campsite/talton-lodge. Their entry starts like this….
"Talton Lodge has the ultimate secret garden that you can just disappear into. When the latched wooden gate is opened you'll be sure to gasp with excitement at the sight in front of you (rather like the beginning of a theme park ad, but without the schmaltz). The campsite is in a Victorian red-brick walled garden, with all the bits and pieces you'd expect: veggie patches, raspberry bushes, chicken coops, an orchard – all topped off with a babbling brook. You'll find tipis, a yurt and a shower pavilion, surrounded by all sorts of self-sufficiency, from soft fruit to hand-reared heavenly hog. A truly amazing find. The Norwegian tipi on the lawn is huge (vast enough to hold a wedding..."
You’ll also see reviews in:
madeformums.com/holidays-and-travel
international-travel-news.com in May 2010 update
takethefamily.com
travelinggreener.com camping and caravan magazine
Various other magazines, blogs and forums just Google "talton lodge" |
