10 MOST BEAUTIFUL GLAMPING SPOTS IN FRANCE & UK

2. LE CAMP

Le Camp offers 5-star luxury in the wild, right in the middle of the Aveyron Valley in the Midi-Pyrénées region of France. Set up camp in one of 3 safari-style tents, 2 woodland yurts, or one giant yurt, surrounded by magical forests and meadows.

The piece de resistance is the crystal-clear natural swimming pool, designed and filtered like a natural pond, with rocks, reeds, waterlilies, and frogs. The dragonflies love it! And you will too. (Learn more about natural swimming pools here.)

The site is eco-friendly, from recycled water, to solar power. Most of the furniture is handmade.

3. THE BELLS OF HEMSCOTT

The Bells of Hemscott is a pop-up glamping experience in a 20 acre seasonal  summer meadow on a farm, in Northumberland, UK. Once summer is over, the meadow is turned back into farmland.

There are 6 pre-erected tent and a shepherd’s hut, all cozily furnished. Proper showers and flushing toilets are available about a 5 minute walk away.

The Canvas Village is a ten minute flat stroll to the beach.  

4. DOMAINE DE PRADINES

History buff campers love Domaine de Pradines, located in the Parc National des Cévennes and Parc Régional des Grands Causses, a UNESCO World Heritage region.

The site dates back to Roman times, as evidenced by the  discovery of a 4th-century Roman coin found on the grounds. The site was once owned by a certain M. Cambacères, a key official in Napoléon’s government and was frequented by the Knights Templar.

Stay in a Turkmen yurts, a series of vaulted buildings that date back to the 13th century, or wooden chalets, all set on 370 mostly wild acres/150 hectares) .

Whitewater rafting through the nearby Tarn, Jonte, and Dourbie gorges is a beautiful thrill! Kayaking, paragliding are also available. Explore the forests, granite hills, and spectacular caves of the Cévennes.

Check out the charming town of Meyrueis. The nearby  Millau Viaduct, designed by Sir Norman Foster, is the highest bridge in the world.

5. ECO CAMP UK AT WILD BOAR WOOD

You can go glamping near London at the Eco Camp UK at Wild Boar Wood and feel like you are a world away.

Nine bell tents are set within a 5 acre ancient bluebell wood in the heart of Sussex in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is surrounded by 35 acre field that is home to native birds, butterflies, deer, rabbit, hedgehogs and foxes, bordered by the River Ouse.

It’s a peaceful spot… that is until the historic Bluebell Railway locomotives thunder along at the edge of the woods… but it’s still charming, even then.

6. MOOR VIEW

Glamp at Moor View and you will be regaled by seas of yellow buttercups and carpets of wild cow parsley, at the foot of the Mendip Hills, in Somerset, UK.

Luxury canvas bell tents are furnished with proper double beds with sprung mattresses, a wood burner with logs to keep it fuelled and an oversize lazy hammock. There’s also an excellent little outdoor kitchen, fully outfitted to turn out scrumptious dinners.

The charming village of Priddy is a short walk and the spectacular Cheddar Gorge and Glastonbury Tor are a short drive away.

7. BROAD MEADOW HOUSE

Camp out at Broad Meadow House for fabulous views out to sea at Black Head, in Cornwall, UK. You can stay in the ’Posh Shed,’ the permanent tent, or bring your own shelter. Either way, you can get a delicious breakfast in bed, delivered straight to your tent each morning.

Watch for basking sharks and grey seals in the bay. Look up to find peregrine falcons, sparrowhawks and buzzards flying overhead. Telescopes and sea kayaks are available.

8. COTNA ECO RETREAT

Cotna Eco Retreat is a peaceful spot within a gorgeous 10-acre organic farm, in Cornwall, UK,. Stay in one of the yurts, a  brookside shepherd’s hut, or a strawbale barn.

The farm supplies salad leaves to most of the local pubs and restaurants and grows a range of seasonal fruits and vegetables, including asparagus, aubergines, cucumbers and quince. Breakfast includes Cotna organic eggs, sourdough bread baked to order.

Check out the nearby Lost Gardens of Heligan for a magical fairyland garden you will never forget. (Learn more about the Lost Gardens of Heligan and other gorgeous gardens here.)

9. BALLOCH O’DEE

Camp out at the edge of Galloway Forest Park, Britain’s largest forest park (300 square miles), at Balloch O' Dee.

The Park is the only European designated Dark Skies forest, so you can see stars like you’ve never seen them before. Stay in a beautifully appointed Mongolian Yurt and ride a horse across the countryside to Culvennan Fell.

10. TOP OF THE WOODS

Top of the Woods offers a boutique glamping experience on a 27 acre Georgian farm, in beautiful Pembrokeshire, Wales.

It is adjacent to 325 acres of ancient woodland and the Pembrokeshire National Park, complete with wild beaches, castles, wildflower meadows, and wildlife.​

Big open skies, secret waterfalls, and hidden gardens will enchant you. Kunekune pigs and free-roaming chickens will keep you company.

11. COASTAL CABINS

Coastal Cabins are a bit of a misnomer because they are located in the middle of the North Devon countryside in southern England. But the seaside and cliff-top trails of the South West Coast Path aren’t far away.

These luxury wooden cabins make the most of the Hartland Peninsula, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s the perfect starting place for exploring the North Devon coast.

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IMAGE CREDITS:

1. Image: Courtesy of Wardley Hill Campsite. “Wonderland, Red Lotus Belle Tent.” Norfolk, UK.
2. Image: Courtesy of Wardley Hill Campsite. Lotus Belle Tent. Norfolk, UK.
3. Image: Courtesy of Le Camp. Camping grounds at Le Camp. Varen, France.
4. Image: Courtesy of The Bells of Hemscott. “Daisy.” Bell tent with hand-sewn bunting and fairy lights. The Bells of Hemscott.  Northumberland, UK.
5. Image: Courtesy of Domaine de Pradines. Languedoc-Roussillon, France.
6. Image: Courtesy of Eco Camp UK at Wild Boar Wood. Beech Estate Woodland Campsite. East Sussex, UK.
7. Image: Courtesy of Moor View Camping. Wildflower meadows at Moor View Camping. Somerset, UK.
8. Image: Courtesy of Broad Meadow House. Tents by the Sea at Broad Meadow House. Cornwall, UK.
9. Image: Courtesy of Cotna Eco Retreat. Yurt glamping at Cotna Eco Retreat. Cornwall, UK.
10. Image: Courtesy of Balloch O' Dee. Balloch O’ Dee farm campsite. Newton Stewart, UK.
11. Image: Courtesy of Top of the Woods. “Enjoy Nature.” Top of the Woods. Pembrokeshire, Wales.
12. Image: Courtesy of Coastal Cabins. North Devon, UK.
13. Image: Courtesy of Coastal Cabins. North Devon, UK.
14. Image: Courtesy of The Bells of Hemscott. Tent at The Bells of Hemscott. Northumberland, UK.
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16. Image: Courtesy of Eco Camp UK at Wild Boar Wood. “Spring bluebells at Wild Boar Wood.” Beech Estate Woodland Campsite. East Sussex, UK.