
Bishy Barney Bee is a glamping cabin on Thompson Hall in Norfolk, England. There are six cabins on site and they're open all year round. Each cabin comes with a wood-fired hot tub a proper outdoor soak whatever the season. A welcome hamper greets you on arrival with tea, coffee, milk, sugar and a few extras thrown in.
Thompson Hall sits in rural Norfolk, quiet and unhurried. The nearest pub and shop are both about 20 minutes on foot. This is genuine countryside open skies, farmland and proper peace and quiet.
Each cabin sleeps up to two guests across two bedrooms with one bathroom. You get a private shower room and WC, a fully equipped kitchen with a double gas hob and oven, a log-burning stove, TV and DVD player.
Bishy Barney Bee is a glamping cabin on Thompson Hall in Norfolk, England. There are six cabins on site and they're open all year round. Each cabin comes with a wood-fired hot tub a proper outdoor soak whatever the season. A welcome hamper greets you on arrival with tea, coffee, milk, sugar and a few extras thrown in.
Thompson Hall sits in rural Norfolk, quiet and unhurried. The nearest pub and shop are both about 20 minutes on foot. This is genuine countryside open skies, farmland and proper peace and quiet.
Each cabin sleeps up to two guests across two bedrooms with one bathroom. You get a private shower room and WC, a fully equipped kitchen with a double gas hob and oven, a log-burning stove, TV and DVD player. Beds are made up on arrival and towels are provided. There's an enclosed garden with a firepit and garden furniture on a private deck.
Nearby: Thetford Forest (8 miles, 15 mins), Grimes Graves (6 miles, 12 mins), Banham Zoo (14 miles, 25 mins) and the market town of Swaffham (12 miles, 20 mins).
Bishy Barney Bee suits couples wanting a proper break in rural Norfolk. Six cabins, hot tub, log burner, welcome hamper book direct with Glamping Hideaways on 01328 803803.
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Thompson, Norfolk16Β°C
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Updated: 7 Sep 2026, 2:54am
Bishy Barney Bee is located in one of England's darkest sky areas, making it exceptional for stargazing from the hot tub.
The Bortle scale measures night sky darkness from 1 (darkest) to 9 (brightest urban):
The Milky Way is visible overhead, though light domes may be visible on the horizon towards larger towns.
The Milky Way is visible on clear, moonless nights.
50m
(164 feet above sea level)
Bishy Barney Bee sits in a peaceful Norfolk setting, perfect for a relaxing hot tub getaway.
Latitude: 52.5336168Β° N | Longitude: 0.8288988Β° W
Today's sun times for Thompson (Monday, 7 September 2026):
5:16am
Sunrise
5:33pm
Golden Hour
6:33pm
Sunset
This month in Thompson, you have approximately 13.29 hours of daylight. The shortening days create the perfect excuse for earlier hot tub sessions.
Everything you need to know before you arrive at Bishy Barney Bee.
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Good
Mobile signal is generally good in this area across most networks.
Discover why our guests keep coming back to Bishy Barney Bee
A private wood-fired hot tub comes with every cabin. Perfect for evenings under Norfolk skies whatever the time of year.
Tea, coffee, milk, sugar and extra goodies are waiting when you arrive. A genuinely warm start to your stay.
Each cabin has a log-burning stove for warmth and atmosphere. Great for cooler evenings after a day out exploring Norfolk.
Your own enclosed outdoor space with a firepit and garden furniture. Ideal for evenings outside with a drink in hand.
Beds are made up and towels are provided before you arrive. No fussing just drop your bags and relax.
Bishy Barney Bee runs all twelve months of the year. A winter cabin break in Norfolk with a hot tub is hard to beat.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
Bishy Barney Bee is located on Thompson Hall in Norfolk. Use postcode IP24 1PH to navigate directly to the site. On-site parking is available so you can pull straight up to your cabin on arrival after 4pm.
The nearest railway station is Thetford, which is approximately 8 miles from the property and reachable by taxi. From Thetford you can connect from Norwich or Cambridge on the Greater Anglia and East Midlands Railway routes.
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