About Us
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Hello, we are Sophie & Simon - your hosts at The Darling Woods of May!
In 2018, we took on a huge challenge when we purchased a forgotten woodland, with a vision to transform it into a thriving haven for wildlife.
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Over the past six years, alongside our four children, we have dedicated our time, blood, sweat and tears (mostly Sophie’s tears and Simon’s blood!) to reviving this woodland.
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​With a commitment to conservation, we have carefully nurtured this land, creating a sanctuary where flora and fauna flourish.
Along the way, we also became accidental alpaca farmers - and now you can enjoy getting to know our lovely herd of alpacas by booking a meet & greet session or a woodland walk. We plan to grow our herd of alpacas each year and have 4 cria due in 2025!
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Our project is still very much a work in progress and when you visit the land you will notice that some parts have not yet been touched - don’t worry, we’re working on it! Please be careful when you're exploring - you may come across things such as exposed rabbit holes or brambles and nettles!
Recently, we have taken our project a step further by obtaining planning permission to build five eco-friendly woodland retreats, enabling us to share the beauty of this woodland with others. We currently have two luxury woodland retreats open to book - each with wood fired hot tubs - dreamy!
We can’t thank you enough for choosing to visit us at The Darling Woods and we really hope you love this place as much as we do.
As we continue to grow our new venture, we are eager to ensure everything is done properly and welcome any feedback or suggestions to help us on this exciting path.
We really hope you enjoy your visit.
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