Saddle Up for a Different Kind of Getaway!
Austin Design Works Gains Planning Consent for Five Glamping Pods for Barton End Stables in Nailsworth.
Austin Design Works is pleased to share the news that planning consent has been secured for a new collection of glamping pods at Barton End Riding Stables. This exciting development will introduce a unique style of equestrian holiday accommodation, giving visitors the opportunity to bring their horses along and explore the surrounding countryside, with direct access to scenic routes linking to the Chevenage Estate.
This marks a natural next step for Barton End Stables as they expand into tourism, introducing thoughtfully designed wooden cabins alongside dedicated parking for both cars and horse boxes. Set within a carefully enhanced landscape, the project not only broadens the centre’s offering but also supports the existing team while creating new roles within the hospitality side of the business.
Nestled in open countryside and surrounded by miles of bridleways and byways, Barton End is already perfectly positioned for hacking. Owners Abby and Mark Hone see this as an opportunity to create a truly special destination, one where guests can arrive to find both comfortable accommodation and high-quality stabling ready and waiting.
A key focus of the scheme is the visitor experience. The layout has been designed to feel intuitive and welcoming, guiding guests from arrival through a reception area, past upgraded parking facilities, and onward to their cabins and allocated spaces. Along the way, rich planting filled with flowers and berries will bring seasonal interest while supporting pollinators, birds, and small mammals, as well as providing natural shelter from prevailing winds.
Enhancing biodiversity sits at the heart of the project. New boundary planting, strengthened hedgerows, and improved grassland areas will help create stronger ecological connections across the site. These measures will increase species diversity and contribute to a more resilient and wildlife-friendly landscape.
An avenue of new trees is also proposed along the central track, helping to replace ash trees that are currently in decline in the surrounding hedgerows. In time, these trees will provide welcome shade for horses and further enrich the visual character of the site.
Taken together, the landscape strategy will help root the new development into its surroundings, enhancing the overall sense of place and elevating the experience of the equestrian centre.
Alongside these developments, Barton End Stables continues its long-standing commitment to therapeutic horse work, maintaining its role as a valued Riding for the Disabled Association centre.
