Glamping at Groundswell (New for 2019!)
If you would like the most convenient option for accommodation at Groundswell, our friends Woodville Project are offering luxurious fully fitted Bell Tents that will be pitched at Groundswell. There will be hot showers and facilities located in the campsite. Prices from £52 per person (inc. VAT) for three nights – to enquire and book, please do so directly through the Woodville Project website. Please note that Groundswell is not taking a commission and this is the best deal you will find for glamping!
BOOK HERE: www.woodvilleproject.co.uk/groundswell
Camping at Groundswell
Standard camping is available at Groundswell, there is a large camping area next to the Car Park. All campers must have a wristband, purchasable during Registration for £8 (inc VAT) per person. This is inclusive of 25th, 26th, 27th June). Campervans etc. are permitted.
Recommended Accommodation near Groundswell
Please book early to ensure a bed.
If you have any problems with finding a place to stay please contact us contact@groundswellag.com and we will see what we can do to help.
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Recommended local hotels (in order of convenience):
The George Hotel, (8 mins drive from Groundswell)
Baldock High Street
Rate: Approx £90 for 1 person in a double, £110 for 2 persons in double/twin (inc Breakfast)
Call: 01462 490500
Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel (8 mins drive from Groundswell)
Rate: ~£90 per room (up to 2 guests)
Call: 01462 683747
Needham House Hotel (8 mins drive from Groundswell)
Rate: ~£90 per room (up to 2 guests)
Call: 01462 417240
Rate: ~£110 per room
Call: 01438 729 500
Novotel Stevenage (10 mins drive from Groundswell)
~£125 per room (up to 2 guests) (Bed and Breakfast)
Call: 020 7660 0687
Days Inn Stevenage North (10 mins drive from Groundswell)
Service station hotel
Baldock Extra Services Jnctn 10 A1M, Radwell, SG7 5TR GB
Rate: from £68 a night (Double / Twin)
Call: 01462 730598
Ibis Stevenage (12 mins drive from Groundswell)
£80 per room (up to 2 guests) (Breakfast not included)
Call: 01438 779955
The Sun Hotel (15 mins drive from Groundswell)
The Sun, Sun Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1AF
Rate: £65 (single) £75 (Double/Twin) (inc Breakfast)
Call: 0845 6086040
La Bella Vita Hotel (15 mins drive from Groundswell)
Address: 9 Sun Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1AE,
Rate: £65 (inc Breakfast)
Call: 01462 434380
Hitchin Priory Hotel (15 mins drive from Groundswell)
Hitchin Priory, Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2DL
Double from: £83, Single from £75 (inc. Breakfast)
Call: 01462 420500
Premier Inn Hotel – Stevenage North (15 mins from Groundswell)
Coreys Mill Ln, Stevenage SG1 4AA
Rates: From £71.50 (inc Breakfast)
Call: 0871 527 9036
Cromwell Hotel Stevenage (15 mins from Groundswell)
High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 3AZ
Rates: From £85 (for 2 adults)
Call: 01438 779954
The Lord Lister Hotel Hitchin (15 mins drive from Groundswell)
1 Park Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire – SG4 9AH
Rate: Twins from £70
Call: 01462 432712
Firs Hotel Hitchin (15 mins drive from Groundswell)
83 Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TY,
Rate: Twin £80
Call: 01462 422322
The Old Bull Inn, Royston (20 mins from Groundswell)
56 High St, Royston SG8 9AW
Rates: Twin £95, Single £80
Call: 01763 24200
Local Recommended B&Bs
Jenny Bergman has three rooms with double beds in her house in Weston near the Post Office (walking distance from the conference). £30 a room.
Please get in touch with her if you are interested jennbergman@tiscali.co.uk
Templars Cross Lodge Baldock (8 mins drive from Groundswell)
Family run B&B
Templars Cross Lodge, North Rd, Baldock, SG7 5DN
Rate: £60 per night (inc Breakfast)
Call: 07970 162753
The White House, Newnham (12 mins from Groundswell)
Newnham village, SG7 5JU
Family run B&B
Rate: Double or Twin with Private Bathroom from £60 per night, Double en-suite from £70 per night.
Call Cindy on: 01462742745
Newnham Manor B&B (12 mins drive from Groundswell)
Caldecote Road, Newnham, Hertfordshire, SG7 5LA.
Smart B&B with 6 double rooms
Rate: £100 per room (each room sleeps 2 – double beds)
Call Trish: 01462742815
The Old Vicarage, Weston (5 mins drive from Groundswell)
Church Lane, Weston, SG4 7DJ
Private home with guest rooms. Limited occupancy.
Rate: £40pp
Call Felicity on 01462790573
Radwell Mill B&B (12 mins drive from Groundswell)
Radwell village
Yurt rate: £89 (double bed)
River House: £95 (for two double beds)
Call Nicky: on 07971182475 or email (preferred) nicky@flymicro.com
Fullers Hill Self-Catering Cottages (20 mins drive from Groundswell)
Fullers Hill, Gamlingay, Cambridge, SG19 3BP
Rates: from £150 per night (for 4 guests)
6 luxury self catering holiday cottages. All sleep 4 and some have double sofa beds.
Contact: Jenny or John on 07544 208959
Lodge Farm B&B Kings Walden (20 mins drive from Groundswell)
Lodge Farmhouse, Kings Walden, Hitchin, SG4 8LL
Rate: £75 (double)
Call: 01462 768 229
Hotels near local airports for those flying in/out
LUTON AIRPORT (35 mins drive from Groundswell)
Airport Way, Luton LU2 9LF
Rates: from £145
Call: 01582 218111
Spittlesea Rd, Luton LU2 9NZ
Rates: from £115
Phone: 01582 424488
STANSTED AIRPORT (45 mins drive from Groundwell)
Rates: from £63
Stansted Airport, Thremhall Ave, Stansted CM24 1PY
Phone: 0871 527 9352
Hampton by Hilton Hotel Stansted Airport
Address: Round Coppice Rd, Stansted CM24 1SF
Rates: from £125
Phone: 01279 680800