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It’s Glamping Season! Top Glampsites for Spring and Early Summer

6 April 2022

When the clocks go forward every March, our hearts soar at the welcome arrival of spring.

Suddenly, the short, dark days of winter give way to lighter mornings filled with birdsong, as we witness the gentle re-awakening of nature.

All of this is why glamping season has to be our favourite time of year!  

Whiling away idle hours under canvas, or relaxing in a cosy pod or dome, puts you directly in touch with all that’s so wonderful about the Great Outdoors… without having to compromise on life’s modern essentials.

Come and see what we mean, by browsing some of our finest ‘glamping season’ stays.

Author: Nina Jervis
Main image: HARTA Retreat | Devon

Mulino Lodge Farm and Retreat

Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England
Eco-powered exclusive rural valley glamping - complete with friendly neighbourhood sheep! - in the scenic Peak District. 
Bedrooms:
Sleeps: Varies
From
£90 /night

Middlewick Glamping

Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Magical eco-friendly E-den cabins in Glastonbury, with breathtaking views of Glastonbury Tor and the Somerset levels.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2 per unit
From
£110 / night

In the Stix

Greetham, Rutland, England
Six unique and ultra-modern geodesic domes, each with their own private kitchens, bathrooms and blissful wood-fired hot tubs in rural Rutland.
Bedrooms:
Sleeps: 4-6 per dome
From
£515 (4 nts)

Ekopod

Launceston, Cornwall, England
Luxury glamping pods set under the starry skies of Bodmin Moor, with a wild spa on site and the scenic backdrop of Cornwall's ‘Peaceful Valley' to keep you company.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: 2/4/8 per unit
From
£110 / night

Lower Keats Glamping

Axminster, Devon, England
A warm welcome to natural living awaits under a refreshing Devon sky, on a luxurious and friendly family-run glampsite with off-grid, wood-fired hot tubs.
Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6 per lodge
From
£685 /3 nts

Adhurst Yurts & Cabin

Petersfield, Hampshire, England
An ideal setting for relaxation and adventure, perfectly positioned within the South Downs National Park.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: 4
From
£150 /night

Champing Wolfhampcote

Rugby, Warwickshire, England
Enjoy an exclusive Champing stay at historic listed St Peter's Church, the only surviving building of the long-gone village of Wolfhampcote in rural Warwickshire.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: Up to 12
From
£55/adult/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

Glamping Helipod

Friskney, Near Skegness, Lincolnshire, England
A daredevil stay aboard a military helicopter, secured on the site of the Dambusters' old training ground!
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: 2
From
£50 / 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

Somerset Yurts

Taunton, Somerset, England
Savour the unrivalled beauty of the Quantock Hills from the cosy comfort of a luxury yurt, dome or safari lodge.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: Varies
From
£120 (2 nights)

Coastal Cabins

Bideford, Devon, England
A selection of cosy award-winning hideaways for couples and families, with indulgent on-site facilities and surrounded by North Devon countryside.
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: Varies
From
£80 / night

Secret Wood Glamping

Dronfield, Derbyshire, England
A spacious, dog-friendly bell tent retreat with a private hot tub, peacefully secluded amongst four acres of magical woodland on a family-run farm in the Peak District.
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: 12
From
£150 / night

The Hoot

Southwick, Wiltshire, England
A dog-friendly, charmingly converted horse box nestled in a green paddock amongst Wiltshire's rolling hills that's ideal for off-grid relaxation.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2 (+2) or 3 adults
From
£110 / night

Medley Meadow

Llanover, Monmouthshire, Wales
An eco-friendly, family-run glamping site, soothingly nestled amongst nine unspoilt acres of Monmouthshire meadow and woodland that's teeming with nature.
Bedrooms: 2 per tent
Sleeps: Up to 6 per tent
From
£135 / night

HARTA retreat

Barnstaple, Devon, England
A sustainable sanctuary nestled amongst woodland and meadow on the scenic edge of Exmoor National Park, with the sweeping North Devon coast practically on the doorstep.
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: 2 per tipi
From
£125/ night

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