New glamping locations, from Essex to Perthshire, best for an overdue summer getaway
If the concept of escaping to a useral island this summer sounds attractive, head to the Far East, well, Essex to be more precise. Osea is a quiet island in the Blackwater Estuary available via an old low tide road or a river taxi at high tide. There are a handful of captivating holiday huts on the island, and now glamping has been added to the harvester this summer. The yurts are comfortably furnished with double or double beds, sheets and towels, with access to usual showers. Meals are served in a non-unusual area with a lounge, bar and authentic toilets. There are two pools and loose motorcycles to explore. • 180 consistent with the user consistent with the night, based on two adults who share a yurt. Minimum remains of two nights. Extra beds can be provided for younger guests. Older children can pay a percentage of a bell tent for 90 euros per night, oseaisland.co.uk
Located in the centre of central Wales, welsh Glamping will open on 14 August and will still have some availability until the end of summer. Choose from a homemade wooden cabin, a tent or a cabin for two with a wood-burning jacuzzi. There are 3 cottages and 3 tents, each with its own wood stove, fireplace, kitchen and access to sublime bathrooms. Final days exploring the valley, hiking and cooling off in nearby waterfalls and swimming spots, or stopping in the town of Llanwrtyd Wells, home to the peat diving championships. An evening in a cabin or tent in August costs 120 euros, welshglamping.com
Hotel Hoxton will move to the country this summer. If you crave a new air, but are in a position to give up your urban comfort, this ephemeral camp is the answer. Lotus tents with adequate beds, electric power and armchairs, as well as access to ”water rooms” consisting of sound with toilets, hot showers and full-length mirrors, ensure camp Hox is in the ”glampy’ finish instead of ”campy” of the spectrum. From 185 in keeping with the night. Each booking includes a free night at one of the Hoxton Hotel Group hotels in London, which will be used before 31 October, camphox.com
The cancellation of all festivals this summer meant dozens of luxury bell shops had nowhere to go. Canopy Stars has developed a smart solution: to place those festival tents on a license on the grounds of the homes of its own sister company, Sawday’s. For example, in Larkbeare Grange in Devon, you will camp in an orchard overlooking the countryside, using the B-B bath. You may not have the same old glampsite bells and whistles, but you have the site just for you and there are still many slot machines for the summer. From $75 consistent with the night to a bell tent that can accommodate two people, canopyandstars.co.uk
Opened this month, Spires Cabin is the first of five luxurious wooded chalets planned for the historic Culdees Castle estate. Located in the trees, the wooden cabin for two has its own jacuzzi. Guests lucky enough to stay this summer will have the grounds of the 660-acre estate to themselves, with hiking, biking, horseback riding and fishing at the door. Local product baskets can be delivered. The cottage costs 120 euros according to the night, coolcamping.com