Pitching a tent is the most affordable technique to vacation this yr, says Sarah Marshall.
For hundreds of years, travellers have sought shelter in yurts, tents and make-shift picket constructions. Fortunately, the choices for non permanent lodging have improved since then, however tenting stays one of the vital thrilling methods to benefit from the nice outside.
Even higher, it’s inexpensive too – with most tent pitches costing lower than £20 per evening. And because the climate begins to enhance, the thought of sleeping underneath canvas can be extra interesting.
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Knepp Property, close to Horsham, West Sussex
If an African safari feels too removed from financial attain, a weekend at certainly one of Europe’s largest rewilding habitats is a good various. Wild ponies, cattle and deer roam the three,500-acre Knepp Property, the place lodging contains shepherd’s huts, bell tents with views of historic woodland and wildflower meadows.
For a better stage of consolation, there’s additionally a treehouse made out of sustainably sourced oak, chestnut and Douglas fir, constructed round a mature oak tree in a secluded a part of the forest.
Be part of a guided safari to be taught concerning the rewilding undertaking, looking for beavers, bats, foxes and owls, or strive wild swimming in a pond accessed by a deck of stairs.
Tenting amenities embody a store, breakfast baskets, cafe, glamping kitchen, big pizza ovens, showers and a drying room.
How: Tent pitches from £20 per evening; shepherd’s huts (sleeps two) from £265 for 2 nights; treehouse (sleeps two) from £410 for 2 nights. Go to knepp.co.uk
Citadel Ward Caravan Park, County Down, Eire
Get up in a Sport of Thrones fantasyland by staying at this campsite not removed from the unique set used for Winterfell. Overlooking Strangford Lough in County Down, tents might be pitched in woodland, parkland and landscaped gardens. The location can be inside straightforward attain of many mountaineering trails.
When you don’t fancy organising a campfire, the pubs and eating places of Strangford village are solely a 15-minute stroll away.
How: Tent pitches from £18 per individual, pods from £61. Go to nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/
Brownsea Island, Dorset
Early scouts and lady guides honed their outside abilities on this wildlife-filled island off the Dorset coast. Guests normally come for a day journey, however as soon as the final boat has departed, there’s a possibility to sleep in a single day on this campsite overlooking the Purbeck Hills.
Get up early to observe purple squirrels scurrying by the treetops or catch a glimpse of Sika deer slinking by the woodland. Spend days exploring the lagoon, lakes and reedbeds – wealthy in birdlife – or just laze on the seaside.
Though it’s a little bit of a trek to succeed in the location – positioned on the south aspect of the island – a fundamental campsite store and cooking amenities will assist lighten your load.
How: Pitches from £28 an evening; bell tents from £115 an evening. Go to nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays
Grange Farm, Brighstone, Isle of Wight
Grange Farm (Grange farm/PA)
When a campsite scores factors with locals too, you recognize it should be good. Set on a cliff-top overlooking the English Channel, this family-run set-up has every part: tent pitches, electrical hook ups, static caravans and cottages. A part of a farm, it’s additionally populated by Kunekune pigs, goats, micro pigs, uncommon breed sheep, horses, water buffalo and donkeys.
It’s a simple stroll to a sandy Brighstone seaside, a part of a shoreline the place dinosaur fossils have been discovered, the place situations are additionally appropriate for browsing. Thought-about an Space of Excellent Pure Magnificence, Brightone Bay additionally has loads of scenic strolling trails – whereas a scarcity of sunshine air pollution means stars shine brightly at evening.
How: Pitches from £9.50 per evening. Go to grangefarmcamping.co.uk
Woodhill Park, East Runton, Norfolk
Norfolk not too long ago performed a starring function in Sir David Attenborough’s Wild Isles collection, showcasing the number of wildlife the world has to supply. This cliff-top campsite is ideally positioned to expertise nice sightings.
A CoastHopper bus service presents journeys to Blakeney to see seals, whereas loads of butterflies and birds flutter by the location’s grounds. The Norfolk Coastal Path, stretching 84 miles Hunstanton and Hopton-on-Sea, can be shut by.
How: Pitches from £15.65 per evening (based mostly on two adults). Go to woodhill-park.com
