AND IF YOU WANT EN-SUITE BATHROOMS...
Too posh to pitch? Here’s a selection of Britain’s best glamping sites — all with private showers and toilets.
BEACH HIDEAWAY
‘GOING off-grid’ takes on a new meaning at this shabby-chic stone hut hidden away on a private beach on the South Devon coast. The hut, which has no wi-fi, features a wood burner, fully fitted kitchen and double bed.
BOOK IT: Sleeps two. Two nights from £695 (carswellcottages.com).
SLEEP IN THE TREES
THE aluminium-framed birds’ nests at Red Kite Tree Tent in Builth Wells, South Wales, are suspended in the treetops and feature wood-burning stoves, private outdoor showers and a dining area next to a stream.
BOOK IT: Sleeps two. From £299 for three nights (coolcamping.com).
GLITTERING GEODOMES
CANDLELIT lanterns are strung around the Instagram-worthy geodomes at Camp Katur in North Yorkshire. Each dome has a double bed, barbecue, fire pit and outdoor shower.
BOOK IT: Sleeps two. From £90 for two nights (campkatur.com).
BONNIE BOTHIES
THE former sheep sheds at Boutique Farm Bothies near Huntly, Aberdeenshire, are now cosy shacks with hot tubs, wood-burning cookers and king-size beds.
BOOK IT: Sleeps two. From £120 per night (canopyandstars.co.uk).
WACKY WAGON
THIS handcrafted wagon situated on the north Cornwall coast is all rustic wooden floors, chic chunky rugs and heavy French linen.
BOOK IT: Sundance sleeps two. From £550 for three nights (uniquehomestays.com).
DIVINE DORSET
THE treehouse at Mallinson, a six-lodge site deep in a Dorset forest, has an outdoor spa deck with an open-air shower, a hammock, a hot tub and a pizza oven. A rotatable wood-burner warms the circular living space.
BOOK IT: Sleeps two. From £390 per night (mallinson.co.uk).