The English glampsite where you can sleep in an American school bus and fire engine – with new aircraft stay too

Published on August 07, 2025 at 02:47 PM
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STANDARD four-walled hotel rooms getting a little boring for you? Well, why not stay in an old fire engine or American school bus instead.

Manor House Glamping in Blackpool is home to a whole array of different things to stay in, and most even come with a hot tub.

Two emus walking on a lawn with a helicopter in the background.
Manor House Glamping is located near Blackpool and features an array of quirky accommodation
Green Goddess fire engine at Manor House Glamping.
You could stay in an old fire engine or American school bus

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For example, you could stay in a 1956 ‘Green Goddess’ fire engine.

The vehicle used to belong to the Auxiliary fire service, which was created for civil defence for World War II .

Inside, the 1400 litre water tank has been removed and the roof has been lifted to create a more roomy accommodation.

There is a bed and two single seats, a table and fridge too and an ECO wood-fired hot tub.

Or you could snooze in an old American school bus.

Inside it is decked out with funky decor, including old gym flooring and Marshal speaker-inspired fridge.

There is even an old school desk to dine at… or stylishly work away from home.

For relaxation, you can switch on Netflix or pick up a Super Nintendo games console.

Don’t fancy the noise? Then jump in the American stock tank woodfired hot tub.

Inside luxury dog-friendly glamping pod with wild Scottish spa and its own fairy pools

You can also ‘fly’ without flying in a former Royal Navy helicopter.

Previously used in active service for over 40 years with the British Armed Forces, the helicopter features a luxury double bed integrated into the main fuselage and an outdoor, undercover living space.

There is also a woodfired hot tub and even a ‘sea mine’ firepit and grill.

And then there is the cockpit of a Boeing 737…

You will find the bed nestled right next the plane’s gears and myriad of buttons, where pilots would sit.

Outdoor wood-fired hot tub with privacy fence.
Some of the different accommodations include a woodfired hot tub
Interior of a Rolls Royce engine pod glamping unit with a bed and storage.
The newest addition is a Rolls Royce engine pod, sleeping two people

And there is also a living space where original features of the plane have been cleverly highlighted, such as the doors and life vests.

The newest addition is a Rolls Royce engine pod, which may sound small but actually fits two people with a standard size double bed.

Outside there is even a private ‘cinema’, with a 75 inch 4K smart TV.

For when it gets a little chilly, there is an outdoor patio heater as well.

The Rolls Royce/Vickers VC10 engine pod was even seen on George Clarkes Amazing Spaces.

Guests will need to bring their own bedding to the glamping site, such as a duvet or sleeping bag and pillows.

As for food, guests can grab a woodfired pizza on site between 6PM and 7PM.

Bed in a converted school bus.
Inside the school bus, there is a standard size double bed
Romantic outdoor soaking tub with candles and champagne.
And outside there is a American stock tank woodfired hot tub

Choices include classic margarita and ‘Hot Pig, with chorizo, and prices start from just £9.

Whilst dogs and kids aren’t allowed at the site, there are some other residents you could meet.

Mick and Alice, for example, are the site’s resident emus.

You may also see seven chickens and two runner ducks.

The glamping site has rave reviews too, scoring a perfect five out of five on TripAdvisor .

One visitor said: “This was an amazing experience. Such a chilled vibe and something extremely unique.”

Another added: “A must visit for anyone with a sense of adventure.”

The different types of accommodation vary in price, but start as low as £125 per night.

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At another UK glamping site, you can enjoy breathtaking views from a vintage cheese vat turned hot tub.

Plus, the Finnish-like glamping resort in the UK countryside with safari lodges, sauna and outdoor cinemas.

Yellow school bus in a glamping site.
There are also multiple outdoor seating areas

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