Glamping

Fascinated by this whole new glamping concept.

Not being one for camping- sleeping in a windswept tent -on a campsite in full view of lots of other families, with minimal personal facilities- a cold shower if you're lucky- and paying several hundred pounds for the privilege. But this glamping lark has potential.

All mod cons and the excitement of the great outdoors- and looking for "Gruffalo" in the bushes with the kiddies.

So here are a few choice glamping sites for reference;

1. Hoopoe Yurt Hotel, Andalucia, Spain- luxury yurts with massage and yoga to boot, private bathrooms and set in a private meadow. Great for that romantic week-end. 130/night for two.

http://www.yurthotel.com/.

2. Canvas Moon, Tabua, Portugal. Serious luxury in a 5 metre bell-tent. 200/night for 2.

http://www.canvas-moon.com/.

3. Luxury tented cottages, set in idyllic 200acre woods in the Scrayham area of North Yorks.
Great for children with rope swings, tree houses and wildlife- well the odd badger and hare-
555 pounds for six for a week.

http://www.jollydaysluxurycamping.co.uk/

4. Wallett's Court. Hotel in Kent where you camp in the Hotel grounds. All the hotel facilities- full spa, restaurant- yum-yum and your own 5 metre tepee. Use the gym if you must. Breakfast thrown in. All for the princely sum of 49.50 pounds per person per night.

http://www.wallettscourthotelspa.com/

So there you are- glamping options to go. But then again, there is always Butlins!


Dee.