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25 of the UK & Ireland’s Best Glamping Locations

20 September 2021

Glamping has never been more popular, especially in the UK & Ireland.

So much so, that it’s even easier to set up a new glamping site in 2021 than in previous years.

While being spoilt for choice of locations has its merits, it can be hard to sift through all the options to discover that dream glamping spot. You know… the one that’s peaceful, beautiful, and comes complete with just the right conveniences?

That’s why we’ve done the hard work for you, with our list of 25 of the loveliest glamping locations the UK and Ireland have to offer.

(You’re welcome!)
Author: Nina Jervis
Main image: Lough Mardal Lodge Glamping | Co Donegal – photographer David Flanagan, Three Rock Books

Mulino Pods

Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England

Eco-powered exclusive rural valley glamping - complete with friendly neighbourhood sheep! - in the scenic Peak District.

Bedrooms:

Sleeps: Varies

From

£90.00 /night

Tom's Eco Lodge

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, Isle Of Wight, England

Sustainable rural glamping on the Isle of Wight - where you'll find the perfect setting, from scenic romantic escapes to fresh, fun-filled family adventures.

Bedrooms: varies

Sleeps: varies

From

£90 /night

Howgills Hideaway

Howgill, Cumbria, England

Fall in love with the sanctuary that is Howgills Hideaway, a gorgeous retreat tucked away in Cumbria's idyllic Howgills Fells.

Bedrooms: Open plan

Sleeps: 4-6 per unit

From

£80 / night

Fforest Farm

Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Simplicity, adventure, and beautiful outdoor living - that's what you'll find at fforest farm.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Varies

From

£237 /2 nts

Browning Bros Teybrook Orchard

Great Tey, Colchester, Essex, England

Take your pick of unforgettable group glamping in the heavenly Teybrook Orchard, tucked away in rural North Essex.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: 2-4 per unit

From

£60 /night

Sauchope Links Park

Crail, Fife, Scotland

Soak up the Scottish sunshine in a relaxing Fife retreat, with a range of activity and accommodation to suit all tastes.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: 4 per unit

From

£50 / night (beach hut)

West Stow Pods

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

How about an unforgettable escape to the beautiful Suffolk countryside with West Stow Pods, where there's something for everyone at this glamping idyll.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Up to 4 per unit

From

£84 /night

Secret Valley Glamping

Bridgwater, Somerset, England

Nestle yourselves in the peaceful beauty of the Quantock Hills, with unique glamping accommodation to suit all tastes at Secret Valley.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Varies (2-5/unit)

From

£104 / night

Exe Valley Glamping

Tiverton, Devon, England

A charming Devon family farm, rich in traditional luxury, cosy creature comforts, and pure back-to-nature loveliness.

Bedrooms: 2 per lodge

Sleeps: 6 per lodge

From

£114 / night

Green Acres Glamping

Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England

A family-run glampsite where everyone is welcome, perfectly set between the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley.

Bedrooms: Open plan

Sleeps: Up to 4 per unit

From

£55 / night

Woodland Escapes

Ludlow, Shropshire, England

Feel compelled to relax in a luxury dome, lodge or treehouse, soothingly set amongst 45 acres of magical Shropshire countryside.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Varies

From

£100 / night midweek

Redwood Valley

Presteigne, Powys, Wales

Refreshingly eco-friendly yurt and cabin glamping, secluded within 25 acres of soothing woodland on the Welsh borders.

Bedrooms: Open plan

Sleeps: 5 (yurts) 3 (cabin)

From

£100 / night

Hideaway Camping

Okehampton, Devon, England

Hideaway Camping offers eclectic family accommodation and soothing therapies, on a friendly campsite secluded amongst enchanting Devon woodland.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: 2-5 per unit

From

£65 /night

Campwell

Nr Marshfield, Gloucestershire, England

An off-grid, eco-friendly village inspired and powered by nature, with eclectic accommodation hidden in woodland near Bath.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: 2-4 per unit

From

£79 / night

Lough Mardal Lodge Glamping

Ballintra, County Donegal, Ireland

Luscious, off-grid lakeside retreats and a strawbale lodge, mesmerisingly secluded amongst 90 acres of diverse, wild, and unspoilt landscapes on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Bedrooms: Open plan

Sleeps: 2-4 per unit

From

£100 / night

Green Acres Glamping

Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England

A family-run glampsite where everyone is welcome, perfectly set between the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley.

Bedrooms: Open plan

Sleeps: Up to 4 per unit

From

£55 / night

Nature's Nest Glamping

Ballingham, Herefordshire, England

A luxurious collection of family and dog-friendly canvas cottages with private hot tubs, beautifully nestled amongst rolling Herefordshire countryside with soothing views of the River Wye.

Bedrooms: 3 per tent

Sleeps:

From

£175 / night

Nature's Spectacular

Chew Stoke, Somerset, England

A laid-back camp filled with creative retreats, hot tubs, and warm communal spirit, deliciously secluded amongst 35 acres of illuminated woodland in the lakeside hills, just 15 minutes from Bristol.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: 16

From

£99/night

Melin Mabes

Templeton, Pembrokeshire, Wales

A Pembrokeshire Amazing Space that combines timeless home comfort with interstellar accommodation that's out of this world!

Bedrooms: Open plan

Sleeps: 2 (Mabel) 4 (Spodnic)

From

£100 / night (Mabel)

Blackberry Wood

Streat, Sussex, England

You may think you know glamping, but you haven't seen anything like Blackberry Wood - the only place a helicopter, a London bus, a cabin and a caravan sit in the shadow of fairytale treehouses.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: 2-4 per unit

From

£45 / night

Wardley Hill Campsite

Kirby Cane, Norfolk, England

An ecological take on glamping and camping in the unspoilt natural vista of the Waveney Valley.

Bedrooms:

Sleeps: 2-5 per unit

From

£35 night

Brackenhill Glamping

Ugborough, Devon, England

Cosily furnished, family-sized safari tents with hot tubs, dog-friendly and secluded amongst 1,5 acres of Devon nature that's close to both Dartmoor National Park and unspoilt South Hams beaches.

Bedrooms: 2 or 3 per tent

Sleeps: 5 or 6 per tent

From

£220 / night