Where To Go Glamping This Summer
BEST FOR FAMILIES
Bert's Kitchen Garden, Wales
This eco campsite on Llŷn peninsula in north Wales was created for families. Groups can pitch up on wildflower meadows or underneath orchards next to streams on the private estate –bring your own tent or campervan or stay in one of two glamping safari tents. The site has shower blocks with eco-friendly toiletries, composting toilets, BBQs for hire and a small kitchen with washing-up facilities and fridges. Little ones will love the treehouses and rope swings around the camp, while adults will appreciate the kitchen garden restaurant which serves seasonal food made from produce grown on site. This summer, Bert’s will open two huts – designed to look like retro railway carriages – in a private paddock next to the kitchen, The huts will sleep two with king-sized beds, a marble-tiled shower room with hot water, and a shared firepit for alfresco cooking. The site is wifi and car free so expect to be off grid and transfer your equipment to camp by wheelbarrow.
Camping pitches start from £22 per night.
Visit BertsKG.com
Cloud Nine, Dorset
Cloud Nine was made for kids. The luxury glamping company is running one site this summer – in Dorset from Friday 22nd July to Friday 19th August. Little ones can take part in countless fun activities like kayaking, paddleboarding, circus workshops, archery, laser tag, climbing, and arts and crafts lessons, while adults relax with yoga and massages. Guests can choose from stylish one or two-bed cotton-canvas bell tents, tipis and luxury safari tents with separate living areas and sofas. A great choice if you’re glamping for the first time, Cloud Nine has babysitters and a creche so parents can unwind and relax in a hot tub with a glass of fizz. In terms of food, expect pop-up street food trucks and bars, plus an outdoor restaurant.
Tents start from £176 per night.
Visit CloudNineGlamping.com
Cornish Tipi Holidays, Cornwall
This beautiful campsite is a five-minute drive from Port Isaac. It’s home to 20 cotton-canvas tipis, which come with all the essentials, and are available in medium (sleeps two adults) and large (sleeps up to six). Some are on private pitches, hidden by trees and wildflowers, while others can be found in the communal field – great if you’re visiting as a large group. Guests of all ages are encouraged to switch off and relax here, with mornings spent swimming or exploring the local area. In high season, the team at the on-site GastroPod Café host dinner, including pizza, Thai and Mexican nights.
Camping pitches start from £20; tipis from £120 per night.
Visit CornishTipiHolidays.co.uk
Top Of The Woods, Pembrokeshire
Top of the Woods is an eco-friendly site in Pembrokeshire. Here, it’s all about reconnecting with nature and appreciating a slower way of life. Families can choose from boutique safari lodges set in their own wildflower meadow where you can soak up the stunning views of Pembrokeshire National Park and its surrounding woodlands, nature domes (which kids will love) and Pioneer Camps, complete with a wagon-style kitchen-dining area. Adults can relax in one of the hammocks, while kids play in the Hide & Seek Garden and explore the nearby woodland area. Order bacon baps or shakshuka from the breakfast bar and a pizza from the on-site pop-up for supper. Every Tuesday, the camp also runs a fishmonger stall where families can barbecue their own seafood.
Camping pitches start from £16 and tents start from £100 per night.
Visit TopOfTheWoods.co.uk
Luxury Yurt Holidays, Lake District
Head to any of the four Luxury Yurt Holidays sites if you’re after a family friendly glamping holiday in the Lake District. Unpack your supplies in one of the cosy yurts, which sleep up to six, before heading to the lake for a dip. After drying off, pick up treats at the well-stocked shop or enjoy some classic pub dishes and local ales at the on-site tavern. For little explorers, each site offers plenty of outdoor adventures, from hiking to canoeing. The Windermere and Coniston sites include private hot tubs, while Ullswater and Keswick encourage guests to build their own campfires
Accommodation start from £225 per night.
BEST FOR A GIRLS’ TRIP
Elmley Nature Reserve
For something unique, head to Elmley, a nature reserve on the picturesque Isle of Sheppey. Home to more than 3,000 acres of wilderness, this spectacular site offers some breath-taking views. Accommodation wise, choose between a bell tent or woodland hut. We love the Saltbox, which comes with a floor-to-ceiling window offering breakfast in bed with a view. Inside your hut, expect to find tea supplies, homemade muesli and marshmallows ready for toasting. For a treat, the Elmley team will cook you a hearty dinner or lunch using only local, seasonal ingredients. There’s also a bar stocked with a wide selection of alcoholic drinks, as well as sweet and savoury goodies.
Tents start from £125 per night.
Visit ElmleyNatureReserve.co.uk
Brook House Woods, Herefordshire
This summer, couples can relax in one of Brook House Wood’s luxurious tree houses, yurts or hobbit houses. Nestled among ancient woodland, the site offers glampers the opportunity to master their serve on the tennis court, learn a new skill at the woodwork school, take part in a yoga class or simply relax with a massage or soak in the hot tub. When it comes to dining, the Brook House team will deliver hot, home-cooked meals to your door, along with locally sourced breakfast hampers and ready-to-cook pizzas. Looking out over the Frome Valley and scenic Malvern Hills, the site offers panoramic views from all angles.
Accommodation starts from £260 per night.
Visit BrookHouseWoods.com
BEST FOR COUPLES
Home Farm Glamping, Hertfordshire
For a fun girls’ trip, book a weekend with Home Farm Glamping on its beautiful estate in Hertfordshire. Only 13 miles from central London, it’s the ideal spot for a bit of short-term R&R close to the capital. Guests can choose from a range of stylish yurts or bell tents with double beds and luxury linens, and an outdoor seating area with a fire pit and barbecue. You can pre-book cooked breakfasts, afternoon tea hampers and BBQ meal boxes, all of which are freshly prepared on site by a catering team. Home Farm can also organise activities during your stay, like outdoor yoga, wine tastings, wellbeing workshops, drawing classes and even bespoke massages. This summer, the camp will open its woodland stage where Jade Bird, RY X, Rae Morris and The Staves will perform on select dates.
Four-person tents start from £125 per night; yurts start from £175 for five.
Visit HomeFarmGlamping.com
Camp Wildfire, Kent
This summer, Camp Wildfire will pitch up on an estate in Sevenoaks, Kent, just 40 minutes from London by train. This party destination offers adults an all-American summer camp experience with over 100 activities to choose from, including quad biking, jewellery making, horse riding, calligraphy, yoga, cocktail making and drama and dance workshops – there’s even a radio station tent for budding broadcasters. Try food and drink from the various street food stalls and bars, then head to the main stage where musicians perform every night. You can pitch up your own tent or stay in boutique bell tents, emperor tents or airstream trailers which come with luxury facilities like pamper rooms and separate lounges. There’s also an on-site spa with wood fired hot tubs.
Tickets start from £245 plus accommodation costs.
Visit CampWildfire.co.uk
Campwell, Bath
Campwell is in Cherry Wood, near Bath. There are two types of accommodation on offer: Campwell Woods is an eco-village where guests stay in log cabins, yurts, cob roundhouses and shepherd’s huts with access to compost toilets, warm showers and kitchens; Campwell Farm comprises nine bell tents with wood-burning stoves. All come with comfortable beds, hot showers and a wood-fired sauna, as well as a communal BBQ area. If you’re travelling as a large group, book the Chief’s Den, which is three adjoining yurts on a wooden sundeck. Sleeping up to four people across two bedrooms, it also has a large living space, private bathroom and a kitchen. In terms of activities, glampers can sign up for archery classes, woodwork courses, foraging-to-fork sessions, outdoor yoga classes, wild swimming and paddleboarding.
Accommodation starts from £100 per night.
Visit Campwell.co.uk
Marston Park, Somerset
Marston Park was made for friends who want to take part in creative workshops, enjoy long dinners by the lake and disconnect from the digital world. This month, the site reopens its doors with a collection of art by Bruce Munro. The ‘Light at Marston Park’ exhibition features a cool installation of lights around the grounds in Somerset. Guests can stay in luxury bell tents – complete with double bed, wood-burning stove and artist’s materials – surrounded by their own glowing garden of light, which makes the ideal spot to see the illuminations at night. Over the next few months, guests can also take part in workshops and events, including yoga and sound bath sessions, and enjoy live music from the festival stage.
Tents start from £200 per night.
Visit MarstonPark.co.uk
Swinton Estate, Yorkshire Dales
Swinton Estate can be found hiding among the vast greenery of the Yorkshire Dales. Choose from a meadow yurt or tree lodge for your stay, all of which sit within the 20,000-acre estate. Tree lodges sleep up to five guests and come with a well-stocked kitchen, en-suite bathroom and a fire pit, while yurts have their own hot tubs where guests can unwind with a glass of champagne. Spend a lazy morning enjoying a cup of coffee on your veranda, before taking part in one of the many outdoor activities the site has to offer. From horse riding and mountain biking to exploring the vast woodland area and relaxing at the hotel’s on-site spa, there’s something for everyone. Dogs are also welcome.
Yurts start from £200 per night; treehouses start from £275.
Visit SwintonEstate.com
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