10 of the best glamping spots in the UK

Whether you're planning an outdoorsy hen do, a romantic break or a post-lockdown family reunion, there's a glamp-site for you. We've picked our favourite luxury tents, shepherd's huts and caravans all over Britain…

Stay in a modern shepherd's hut in the grounds of an 18th-century countryside mansion at Hesleyside Huts in Hexham. Each of the cabins comes complete with a fully furnished kitchen (we're talking matching crockery, kitchen utensils and lanterns – everything you could need for entertaining), a wood-burning stove and plush ensuite bedrooms, with the newest huts featuring a gorgeous bronze roll-top bath tub. A real shepherd's delight.

Hesleyside Huts, Hexham, Northumberland. Visit hesleysidehuts.co.uk for more information.

In an area of superlative beauty, Coniston may just win the prize for Cumbria's most attractive lake – and you can enjoy its many admirable qualities while pitching up at one of Moss Side Farm's many yurts, where you'll have the distinctive Herdwick sheep for neighbours. The village of Broughton, with its butcher, bakery and restaurants, is handily just a 30-minute walk away, along an old railway line. The team can arrange midnight canoeing and stand-up paddle-boarding, and high-energy sorts will also be able to scale England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike. Three of the tents have access to a Scandinavian-style wooden hot tub, and each has its own fire-pit. The company has yurts all over the Lake District and down into the Peak District, too.

Long Valley Yurts, Moss Side Farm, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria. Visit luxury-yurt-holidays.co.uk for more information.

If you're searching for a bucolic glamping setting, where your closest neighbours are cows and birds, Broxhall Farm's Herdman's Hut in Kent is an ideal choice. Hand-made by the local farmer, this cosy, characterful space overlooks rolling hills that eventually fall away to reveal a country pub accessible by walking distance. In the summer, you'll want to sit outside on the decking with a glass of wine by the fire-pit, while in the winter the indoor wood-burner will keep you warm. A special breakfast hamper, complete with homemade granola, yoghurt and fresh fruit, will be delivered to your door on request. If you do decide to venture beyond your tranquil spot, a network of footpaths offers scenic walking routes peppered by wild orchids and cowslips; or head to nearby Canterbury or Whitstable for good restaurants and snug pubs festooned in hops.

Broxhall Farm, Pett Bottom, Canterbury, Kent. Visit Broxhallfarm.co.uk for more information.

Take glamping to the next level with The Secluded Airship, an insulated aluminium pod designed by Roderick James with views of the Sound of Mull from dragonfly windows. If you truly want a break from the world, then this remote retreat is ideal - the nearest shop is eight miles away. Situated near Drimnin in the Scottish Highlands, this unique and stylish space is an architectural gem in which to enjoy beautiful vistas, afternoons by the wood-burner and nights looking up at the stars through the porthole windows.

Drimnin, Scotland. To book, visit airbnb.co.uk.

One for Londoners looking to escape the chaos of the city for the weekend, Adhurst Yurts in Hampshire is located in the occasionally bluebell-carpeted South Downs National Park, just an hour outside of the capital. The phrase 'shabby chic' seems appropriate to describe the camp, which features rustic flourishes like roofless showers, solar fairy-lights, a cast-iron chicken roaster, bathrooms, hot running water, kitchens and wood-burning stoves in every yurt. Attractions on-site are just as back-to-nature, with zip-wiring, den-building, rope-swinging and bushcraft courses.

Adhurst Yurts, Petersfield, Hampshire. Visit adhurst.co.uk for more information.

Book a staycation with a difference with this traditional gypsy caravan, located on a remote mountain top in Wales. The owners have painstakingly restored the original 1920s frame to create a whimsical accommodation option, full of hand-carved and painted details, gold leaf, brocade and brass. That's not to say that the caravan doesn't offer modern luxuries - WiFi, a coffee machine and an indoor fireplace are all part of the package. The peaceful views across the valleys will prove restorative, while the secluded sauna will help you to relax in earnest.

Machynlleth, Wales. To book, visit airbnb.co.uk.

Part Narnia, part A Midsummer Night's Dream: we've fallen under the spell of Guy Mallison's bewitching Crafty Camping in West Dorset. The BBC's expert carpenter has put his skills to the test with this magical 'glamp' site, which features yurts, tipis, bell tents and even a shepherd's hut furnished with oak king-size beds, reindeer-skin throws and private 'tree showers' nestled beneath the forest canopy. There's even a safari-style field kitchen with a wood-fired pizza oven, a communal yurt with board games and a library, as well as a sauna.

Crafty Camping, Holditch, West Dorset. Visit mallinson.co.uk for more information.

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