Humble Bee Farm Reviews
Nestled within the Wolds, just 15 minutes from Filey Beach, you can enjoy a relaxing getaway at Humble Bee Farm. Tents and tourers are welcome on the site's grass and hardstanding pitches, whilst those who prefer glamping can pick between cosy pods (some with hot tubs) and charming yurts. Meet the friendly farm yard animals, enjoy a coffee from the onsite cafe or sit back and unwind as you toast marshmallows over the fire pit!
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Nice site but too many add-ons and you can't control the weather
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Paul S
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The site is located within a valley that seemingly has its own little microclimate. We stayed 2 of 3 nights and packed up early as unfortunately, the weather absolutely destroyed our tent. Obviously this is no fault of Humble Bee Farm, but I feel that people should be warned that prior to staying here, if you are in a tent, or on a pitch, check the wind forecast in advance! We asked others around us as well; one van had to re-orientate itself, another said there was 4 in their bed due to the noise of the wind flapping the tent. It's so unfortunate as the site is absolutely lovely - and I'm really not sure there's a lot they can do about it other than building massive wind breaks between pitches (if such a thing even exists). Facilities spotlessly clean. Admittedly, there are only 2 showers in the block nearest the pitches. There's a lot of people vying for those showers as there's around 30 huts(?!) close by. One thing I really didn't agree with is the cost for Wi-Fi. The site knows it's in a signal-less area and I felt that £4 for 24h was extortionate. I also felt that the bar, although lovely, was also on the pricey side for drinks and food. The pizzas especially seemed expensive. The farm is absolutely idyllic though, and it's perfectly situated for lots of local attractions. It's their boon really, and it certainly is a pull for kids and parents. There is lots of information and activities available on the farm too for one of those lazy days. To summarize; we would definitely return to the site in one of the huts, but we won't be bringing a tent back.
Site's response
Thank you for staying with us here at Humble Bee Farm. As with all reviews, we would like to respond to all comments. We are sorry you packed up early due to the weather. As you say, we don't control the climate, so of course we are sorry to read the weather was against you. You mention that people should be warned prior to staying here. As with most campers, caravanners or similar, then we would hope that most guests keep a close eye on the weather forecast. As you can appreciate, this is camping and with it comes some elements, which would be common to most campsites: flapping tents, rainfall even strong winds, etc. As you go on to say in your review, while we understand the weather can be a challenge, it is something we cannot control, no matter how many times it is mentioned or deemed an issue. We would like to correct you re: number of toilets. There are indeed two toilets (and shower facilities) in the top block near reception; there is the main shower block which includes three toilets in the male and female facilities (& showers) and there is an additional family/accessible shower room including a loo. Also while you mention '30 huts', perhaps you are unaware that a proportion of them are ensuite, and therefore do not usually use the communal facilities. With regards to Wi-Fi & the cost, our Wi-Fi is superfast and, as we believe in offering our guests good facilities, we have invested in our very own Wi-Fi provision including its infrastructure etc. We are sorry you felt the Wi-Fi cost was expensive. It is worth noting there is phone signal coverage at the top of the site which customers can use if needed. With regards to your comments about the costs of food and drink. The Hive Café Bar is an exclusive facility for our lovely guests (except during our two open events in March and October). As such, this facility is provided along with a fully trained team, a range of cocktails and barista coffee and freshly prepared pizzas. Given The Hive gives guests to the option of staying onsite for either their evening meal or breakfast, then we feel this option is both convenient and helpful to our guests, meaning they don't have to book somewhere to eat off site (although they can do this if they would like to of course, and we provide a list of places to eat). The cost of the pizza is reasonable for a freshly prepared food item and it takes into account the onsite service we offer, including sourcing ingredients, food preparation, cooking and presenting it to the guest. We thank you for saying how idyllic the farm is and how perfect our location is for families. We are very blessed with our location too, being so close to Filey and Scarborough. Thank you again from everyone at Humble Bee Farm.
Great little park but not much to do in the winter
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Sam S
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We arrived at 2:15pm and although we knew we were early, we thought we might be able to check in early. We were told we had to wait til bang on 3pm and were welcome to go for a walk, except it was pouring down so we sat in our car for 45 mins. Accommodation was exactly as expected and had plenty of storage for bags and suitcases. The electrics went down on day 2 and it did take about 40 minutes to get this resolved, which was annoying as we couldn't feed the kids and it started to get cold with no heating. Biggest annoyance was having to pay for WiFi. Luckily we had booked on the Halloween trail so gained access to the WiFi that way. WiFi is a must to keen the kids entertained on their tablets whilst the weather was bad or we were cooking. All in all, it was a great stay but just let down by the few issues we had. Would probably return in the summer when you're not restricted to staying indoors for the majority of your stay.
Site's response
Hello and thank you for visiting Humble Bee Farm. We appreciate your review and will take all comments on board. We try to be as informative as possible when communicating with our guests, including having our check in times on booking confirmations and the handy guide which is sent out to you via email prior to arrival. We are sorry to hear it was raining when you arrived. Our location is great for families, being 15 minutes from the coast, a lot of our visitors head there prior to checking in, or we do offer our onsite walks whilst you wait. Due to our rural location, we do have to supply a lease line to the site, which is new for 2023. This does come with a huge cost to the business, and is optional for our guests. Many of our guests enjoy an unplugged experience whilst they are with us. We are very proud of our onsite facilities, which include our farm yard gang, indoor mini bees play barn, sports field and play area, reflection garden, the hive café bar and 3 onsite rambles. We hope you might visit in the Summer and experience our Summer events plan and hopefully a better forecast. Best wishes, Team Humble Bee
The perfect little getaway
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Loz L
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Gorgeous little site with multiple types of accommodation. Our only regret is staying in our own tent! We now wish we'd booked one of their beautiful lodges. It was a lovely and peaceful site, very quiet and picturesque. The showers and toilets were the best I've ever seen and nicer than my home bathroom. There's a play park and nature walk for kids. Although I don't have kids, it was great to see families catered for. The ladies in reception were lovely, extremely knowledgeable about the local area and nothing was ever too much trouble! We loved visiting the animals too. 100000/10 - we will stay again and probably book their accommodation next time!
Site's response
Many thanks for joining us here at Humble Bee Farm and for your lovely review. We are delighted to read that you enjoyed your stay and loved the communal bathrooms, which we've recently renovated. Thank you for mentioning the play area and the animals, too. We are glad to read our staff have been helpful. We hope you can join us in a cabin with a hot tub soon!
Great stay
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Katrina W
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Great stay in the Wigwam pod. Staff were so friendly, and facilities block so lovely. Only suggestion would be a shelf in the showers to keep clothes dry? The walks are great and having the animals on site is great. Internet a little pricey, but works well when you pay for it.
Site's response
Thank you very much for staying with us here at Humble Bee Farm. We very much appreciate you joining us on our glamping site. Thank you for your feedback and we hope you can join us again soon.
Super relaxing family fun!
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Emma S
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Lovely rural location, beautifully kept place, perfect for a real family fun break! Plenty of things to do for kiddies on site & relaxing for parents too. Definitely will return.
Site's response
Hello there and thank you so much for your lovely review. Thank you for mentioning there's lots to do onsite, and that there are ways to relax too. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Sheep & sleep
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Laura W
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Fun family friendly farm. Framer Percy and his staff were all very welcoming. The site and pod we stayed in were very clean and and it was a lovely experience to wake up and feed the farm animals.
Site's response
Hello there and thank you so much for your review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and experienced our farmyard gang with farmer Percy. We hope you can join us again soon.
Lovely short break
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Helen K
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We had a lovely short break at Humble Bee Farm. It's a small, clean and friendly site, very well organised and run. Some lovely touches with the animals and activities for little ones to pizza and cocktails. The fire pits are lovey to relax around on an evening. I've already recommended to friends and would love to go back.
Site's response
Thank you so much for your review and for joining us here at Humble Bee Farm. We really appreciate the mentions of the animals, activities and the Hive Bar fare. Thank you also for mentioning the firepits. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Pod stay
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Stuart G
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Site was great, ideal for kids, idyllic location and the pod had everything we needed. Facilities were very clean. We all enjoyed the games night and a few drinks at the bar on Saturday night. Highlight for the kids was feeding and holding the animals! Would definitely return.
Site's response
Thank you so much for your amazing review and for mentioning what a lovely time you had. We very much appreciate you mentioning our Giant Games night as this is new for 2023. Thank you also for supporting the Hive and making friends with the farmyard gang. We hope you can join us again soon.
Peaceful and tranquil, an outstanding place to stay
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John W
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Absolutely stunning place to stay, very kid & pet friendly. Extremely quiet & tranquil, would definitely recommend.
Site's response
Thank you for your lovely review, we are so pleased to hear you had a peaceful and tranquil holiday. We hope to welcome you back in the future.
2 night stay
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John W
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We had an amazing two night stay. Very welcoming and clean, great for kids and dogs, kids loved being able to feed the animals with the farmer and hold the bunnies also got to take an egg home. The only thing that was a bit disappointing was that the café bar was not open due to holidays. Coming from Scotland we did expect this to be open so was left disappointed by this. However, we will certainly be booking again and bringing more family, all our friends have enjoyed looking at our pictures of our time there and are also interested in booking up.
Site's response
Thank you for visiting Humble Bee Farm and taking the time to leave us a review. We will pass on your kind comments to the housekeeping team and are so pleased you found the site clean and great for children and pets too. We are sorry the café bar wasn't open during your visit, and hope you can experience this on our next visit. Thank you again.
Pleasant experience
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Anna C
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We got a clean, cosy, well-equipped pod in the perfect location. Although there were many other campers around, the atmosphere was peaceful and positive. It was relaxing to sit outside next to the fire pitch. Overall it was a positive experience: good value for money. Definitely, the site is worth recommending.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the location, and found the site peaceful and positive. We hope to be able to welcome you back another time.