What is glamping?

Today, Glamping is far more accessible to all with the focus on maintaining your creature comforts whilst also enjoying the great outdoors. By and large, tent campers enjoy the traditional style of camping, where you can hone your wilderness skills perhaps with just a simple tent and a sleeping bag under the stars, whereas glampers are after the full-sized beds and accommodation with cooking facilities.

Read more about the differences between Glamping and Camping to help you decide your next staycation.

Types of glamping

The different types of glamping available are largely related to the type of accommodation you choose. Where traditional glamping is often associated with yurts and safari tents, probably because of its camping origin, there are so many other places you could stay. Glamping pods, cabins and lodges are a more hardy, all-weather option for nature lovers and explorers, where shepherd’s huts often offer a more ‘back-to-basics’ approach. For a real 'wow' factor when glamping, try a treehouse stay or a renovated campervan/caravan. The latter often have a more personal touch than other forms of glamping, where ordinary people repurpose units they're no longer using themselves.

Who's it for?

Glamping really is for everyone. Whether you’re a couple needing a relaxing retreat away
surrounded by nature, a family wanting all the fun of the great outdoors without the stress and the
hassle of traditional camping or a group of friends wanting to get together, whilst still having your
own space.

There are also plenty of options if you’re on a budget, as glamping can be very reasonably priced.
Keep the costs down by cooking outdoors and spend your days walking and exploring the glorious
open space. Those without school-aged kids, can book mid-week and during term time, to save even
more.

Benefits of glamping

There are so many reasons to go glamping. Whilst it might be slightly more expensive than traditional tent camping, it is understandable with the facilities and accommodation available. Many glamping units come with toilets and showers – like our glamping pods and cabins – and offer a much more sturdy covering compared to a tent. Glamping is also a great all-weather option, giving it the edge over traditional tent camping.

For the eco-aware holidayers, many glamping sites have solar panels installed to generate most of
the electricity they use making your glamping break far more eco-friendly compared to a hotel stay,
the majority of the time. There are even glamping sites out there that use compost toilets, have
spring water showers and no electricity or Wi-Fi, however these sites can be harder to find.

When you visit a glamping site, your accommodation will usually have a private feel to it. It might
not feel quite as remote as some shepherd’s huts located in the middle of nowhere, or treehouses
way up off the ground, but you will still feel secluded from other guests. Glamping is the perfect way
to get away in the gorgeous great outdoors, whilst still maintaining your creature comforts.