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sleeps four, from £90 per night for a minimum of two nights, well-behaved dogs cost £10. See hostunusual.com.
Home strays Hambledon, Hampshire
There is not a lot of room to swing a cat in a shepherd’s hut at Wriggly Tin but your faithful friend would not want a cat-share anyway.
These five retro wrought-iron huts are completely off-grid, which means no electricity, and no wifi, but they are beautifully sited in a wide meadow, each with a woodburner inside, fire pit outside, and with showers in a hut of their own.
Most importantly, Wriggly Tin is on the doorstep of three major trails – The South Downs Way, DISCOVER the best Christmas markets in Europe with P&O Cruises and grab all your prezzies for family and friends. With no restrictions on luggage, trippers can bring back gifts without any worries of fees. P&O Cruises (pocruises.com) is Wayfarer’s Walk and Monarch’s Way, which represent hundreds of miles of wonderful walking. For sea dogs, West Wittering Beach is an easy drive.
Huts cost from £42, with a minimum stay of two nights. Dogs cost £6. See wrigglytinhuts.co.uk.
Sea dogs Thornham Bay, Norfolk
The Hideaway by Thornham Bay is a cosy camp of safari lodges set in 60 acres of woods. It is just off the Norfolk coast with four huge beaches nearby, so great for dogs that love to run and swim.
Local towns include Sandringham, Hunstanton, Burnham Market, Holt, Holkham and Brancaster and there is a pamper pod on site with bookable spa treatments.
Although basically solidframe tents, they come complete offering four nights on Arcadia J816. Exclusively for adults, departing Southampton November 17, calling at Zeebrugge for tours to Bruges, Brussels and Amsterdam. From £513pp for inside cabin, meals and entertainment. with kitchens, flushing loos and hot showers. A lodge that sleeps six costs from £315 for four nights, with up to two dogs for £20 each. Dogs must be on leads outside. See wildluxury.co.uk.
Mucky pups Robertsbridge, East Sussex
Within the High Weald, south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, The Challoners are two beautifully crafted cabins, one for sleeping, which has a bathroom, one for living, which has a kitchen. It sleeps just two so ideal for anyone dipping a toe into glamping. Dogs are welcome, with a dog bed and washing area for mucky pups. There is plenty of scope for walkies – the site of the battle of Hastings is 11 miles south, and Ashdown Forest, AA Milne’s 100 Acre Wood, is 30 miles north, where you might meet Pooh. It costs from £110 per night and dogs are £10 per stay. See qualityunearthed.co.uk. Ashwood leather hanging washbag leathercompany.co.uk £33.50 Amazon Prime Video £5.99 a month, or part of £79 Prime annual fee.
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