That's a Wrap! Packing Away Heart of the Wye for Winter

Well, that's another glamping season over at Heart of the Wye, and all the tents are now down, packed away and safely in storage for the winter.

We thought we'd share a bit of what goes on behind the scenes, as it's a side of running a glamping site that people don't often get to see.

When you come to stay with us, everything is set up and ready for you to enjoy. But there's quite a lot of work involved in getting it all packed away again at the end of the season!

Taking Down the Tents

Over the last few weeks we've been busy taking down the tents, folding everything up and loading it all into the truck ready to go into storage.

We've taken a few photos and videos along the way, including some sped up footage of the tents coming down. It makes the whole thing look a lot quicker and easier than it actually is!

There's a fair bit of lifting, folding, carrying and trying to get everything packed away neatly.

Why We Pack Everything Away

One of the reasons Heart of the Wye always looks so well looked after is that we really do take care of our equipment.

Rather than leaving our tents out all winter to face the wind and rain, we take them down and bring them inside. It takes time and effort, but it helps keep everything in good condition and means the tents are ready to go back up again next season.

It's one of those jobs that guests don't really see, but it makes a big difference.

Just in Time for the Rain

The tricky part of taking down canvas tents at this time of year is finding a dry spell to do it.

Everything has to be completely dry before it goes into storage, otherwise you risk damp and mould, which is the last thing we want.

So we've been keeping a close eye on the weather and hoping it would hold out long enough to get the job finished.

Luckily, we managed to get the last of the tents down, folded and packed away before today's drizzle arrived.

Looking at the weather now, we're very glad we got it all done when we did!

All Packed Away Until Next Year

It's quite strange seeing the site without the tents after having them up all season, but it's good to know everything is safely packed away for winter.

There's still plenty to do around the site, of course, but at least one of the big jobs is now ticked off the list.

We hope you enjoy seeing a little bit of what goes on at Heart of the Wye when we're not welcoming guests. It's not quite as relaxing as sitting outside your tent with a cup of tea, but it's all part of running the place!

And now, let it rain. The tents are safely tucked away until spring.