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Top 20 Glamping Sites in the UK

Glamping has transformed the way we experience the great outdoors in the UK, combining the adventure of camping with the comfort and style of boutique accommodation. From enchanting treehouses perched high in ancient woodland to luxurious safari tents overlooking rolling meadows, the UK offers an extraordinary range of glamping experiences in some of the country's most beautiful locations. Whether you want to wake up to birdsong in a shepherd's hut on the Welsh coast, soak in a hot tub beneath starlit skies in the Lake District, or gather around a campfire in a Cornish bell tent, these top 20 glamping sites deliver unforgettable stays.

1. Canopy & Stars Treehouse at Crafty Camping

  • Description: The Treehouse at Crafty Camping is a beautifully handcrafted structure built into the canopy of a mature woodland on the edge of Dorset. Designed by local craftspeople using natural materials, this enchanting retreat features a double bed, a wood-burning stove, and a private outdoor deck with views through the treetops.

  • Location: Holditch, Dorset

  • Popularity: One of the most sought-after treehouse stays in the UK, regularly featured in national press and frequently booked months in advance.

  • Special Features: Outdoor kitchen and campfire area, rope bridges connecting the platforms, and access to craft workshops on the wider Crafty Camping site. The surrounding area offers excellent walks along the Jurassic Coast.

  • Link: Crafty Camping

2. The Treehouses at Lanrick

  • Description: Nestled in the ancient woodland of the Lanrick Estate in the Scottish Highlands, these luxury treehouses offer an immersive nature experience without sacrificing comfort. Each treehouse features underfloor heating, a copper bath, a fully equipped kitchen, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the River Teith and surrounding forest.

  • Location: Doune, Stirlingshire, Scotland

  • Popularity: A multi-award-winning glamping destination and one of Scotland's premier luxury treehouse experiences, attracting visitors year-round.

  • Special Features: Private hot tubs on elevated decks, red squirrel and pine marten wildlife watching, and proximity to the Trossachs National Park. Each treehouse is designed for couples seeking a romantic escape.

  • Link: Treehouses at Lanrick

3. Longlands Safari Tents

  • Description: Longlands offers luxurious safari tents set on a beautiful estate in the rolling Devon countryside near the village of Bratton Clovelly. Each spacious tent features a king-size bed, wood-burning stove, fully equipped kitchen, private bathroom with a freestanding bath, and a large deck with panoramic rural views.

  • Location: Bratton Clovelly, Devon

  • Popularity: Consistently rated among the best glamping sites in the South West, known for its attention to detail, warm hospitality, and stunning setting.

  • Special Features: Each tent has its own private outdoor hot tub, firepit, and barbecue area. The estate offers farm walks, wild swimming in the river, and easy access to Dartmoor National Park and the North Devon coast.

  • Link: Longlands

4. Yurt Village at Fforest Farm

  • Description: Fforest Farm is a creative and beautifully designed glamping retreat set in a wooded river valley in West Wales. Their collection of handmade yurts, geodesic domes, and a restored farmhouse offers a range of accommodation options, all designed with a distinctive Scandinavian-meets-Welsh aesthetic.

  • Location: Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, Wales

  • Popularity: Widely regarded as one of the most stylish glamping destinations in the UK, featured in Conde Nast Traveller and The Guardian's best places to stay.

  • Special Features: Communal cedar-clad sauna, pizza oven, riverside campfire areas, and a beautifully converted barn for communal cooking. Activities include kayaking on the River Teifi, coasteering, and foraging walks.

  • Link: Fforest Farm

5. Shepherd's Hut Retreats at Elmley Nature Reserve

  • Description: Elmley Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey offers a collection of beautifully appointed shepherd's huts set within one of the UK's finest wetland nature reserves. Each hut features a wood-burning stove, comfortable bed, and views across wild marshland teeming with birdlife.

  • Location: Isle of Sheppey, Kent

  • Popularity: A unique glamping experience that combines luxury accommodation with world-class wildlife watching, attracting nature lovers and birdwatchers from across the country.

  • Special Features: Private outdoor baths, uninterrupted views of the North Kent Marshes, and the opportunity to see rare wading birds, hares, and short-eared owls. The reserve is also a working farm with a strong conservation mission.

  • Link: Elmley Nature Reserve

6. Kudhva

  • Description: Kudhva is a strikingly designed glamping site on the North Cornwall coast where guests can stay in unique architectural cabins called Kudhvas (Cornish for hideout), elevated on stilts above an old quarry, or in cosy hideaways nestled into the landscape. The design blends modernist architecture with wild Cornish nature.

  • Location: Trebarwith, Cornwall

  • Popularity: A design-forward glamping destination that has gained a cult following and been featured in Dezeen, Wallpaper, and The Sunday Times.

  • Special Features: Outdoor swimming pool, campfire areas, and a communal kitchen and lounge. The site offers stunning views of the North Cornwall coastline and is just a short walk from Trebarwith Strand beach.

  • Link: Kudhva

7. Graig Wen Shepherd's Huts

  • Description: Graig Wen is a small, family-run glamping site set in nine acres of hillside woodland overlooking the Mawddach Estuary in Snowdonia. Their beautifully restored shepherd's huts feature wood-burning stoves, comfy beds, and private outdoor spaces with incredible views of the estuary and mountains beyond.

  • Location: Arthog, Gwynedd, Wales

  • Popularity: Award-winning eco-friendly glamping site frequently named among the best places to stay in Snowdonia, beloved for its peaceful setting and warm Welsh hospitality.

  • Special Features: Direct access to the Mawddach Trail cycling and walking path, campfire cooking facilities, and one of the most spectacular views in Wales. The site is committed to sustainability with solar power and composting toilets.

  • Link: Graig Wen

8. Canopy and Stars at The Dome Garden

  • Description: The Dome Garden in the Forest of Dean offers a collection of unique geodesic domes set in a wildflower meadow surrounded by ancient woodland. Each dome is individually themed and furnished with comfortable beds, colourful textiles, and wood-burning stoves, creating a magical atmosphere.

  • Location: Coleford, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire

  • Popularity: A much-loved family-friendly glamping destination, recognised as one of the most imaginative glamping sites in England.

  • Special Features: Each dome has its own campfire area and barbecue. The site features a communal outdoor kitchen, children's play area, and forest trails. The Forest of Dean offers excellent mountain biking, canoeing, and adventure activities nearby.

  • Link: The Dome Garden

9. Crake Trees Manor

  • Description: Crake Trees Manor is a luxury glamping estate in the Cumbrian countryside offering a selection of beautifully designed pods, lodges, and glamping cabins set within landscaped grounds. Each unit features a private hot tub, modern bathroom, and premium furnishings with views across the Eden Valley.

  • Location: Crosby Ravensworth, Cumbria

  • Popularity: One of the highest-rated luxury glamping destinations in the North of England, perfect for couples seeking a premium Lake District escape.

  • Special Features: Private hot tubs with every unit, fire pits, underfloor heating, and proximity to both the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks. The on-site honesty shop stocks local produce and treats.

  • Link: Crake Trees Manor

10. Brownscombe Luxury Glamping

  • Description: Brownscombe is set on a stunning 60-acre estate in the South Devon hills between Dartmoor and the coast. Their collection of beautifully furnished safari tents, a timber lodge, and a renovated tabernacle offers luxury accommodation with private outdoor spaces, hot tubs, and spectacular countryside views.

  • Location: Loddiswell, Devon

  • Popularity: Multi-award-winning glamping site frequently featured in The Times and The Telegraph's best glamping guides, known for its exceptional quality and attention to detail.

  • Special Features: Each unit has a private wood-fired hot tub. The estate features woodland walks, a wildlife pond, and a communal outdoor swimming pool. Nearby beaches, the South West Coast Path, and Dartmoor are all within easy reach.

  • Link: Brownscombe

11. Baillie Scott Treehouse at Bodiam

  • Description: This extraordinary treehouse near historic Bodiam Castle in East Sussex is a feat of craftsmanship, built around a mature oak tree with a rope bridge entrance. Inside, you will find a king-size bed, wood-burning stove, en-suite bathroom, and large windows overlooking the surrounding woodland.

  • Location: Bodiam, East Sussex

  • Popularity: One of the most unique accommodation experiences in the South East, frequently booked for special occasions and romantic getaways.

  • Special Features: Private terrace with countryside views, outdoor copper bath, and a rope bridge walkway. Bodiam Castle, one of England's most picturesque medieval ruins, is just a short walk away.

  • Link: Canopy & Stars

12. Beudy Banc Yurts

  • Description: Beudy Banc offers handmade Mongolian yurts on a working hill farm in the Cambrian Mountains of mid-Wales. Each yurt is traditionally built with hand-painted wooden frames, felt walls, and a central crown that opens to reveal the night sky, furnished with comfortable beds and wood-burning stoves.

  • Location: Llanidloes, Powys, Wales

  • Popularity: A favourite among those seeking authentic, back-to-nature glamping in one of Wales's most remote and beautiful areas, praised for its tranquillity and dark skies.

  • Special Features: Off-grid living with solar lighting, composting toilets, and campfire cooking. The surrounding area is a designated Dark Sky area, offering exceptional stargazing opportunities. Red kites and buzzards soar overhead daily.

  • Link: Beudy Banc

13. Knepp Wildland Safaris

  • Description: Knepp Estate is a pioneering rewilding project in West Sussex where guests can stay in beautifully appointed safari tents, shepherd's huts, and yurts within a 3,500-acre estate that has been returned to nature. The accommodation offers front-row seats to one of Britain's most exciting conservation stories.

  • Location: Shipley, West Sussex

  • Popularity: One of the most talked-about glamping and eco-tourism destinations in the UK, featured extensively in national and international media for its groundbreaking rewilding work.

  • Special Features: Guided safari walks and drives to spot free-roaming Tamworth pigs, longhorn cattle, Exmoor ponies, and abundant birdlife including rare turtle doves, nightingales, and peregrine falcons. Campfire dinners featuring estate produce.

  • Link: Knepp Safaris

14. Loch Ken Eco Bothies

  • Description: Loch Ken Eco Bothies offers a collection of sustainably built timber bothies on the shores of beautiful Loch Ken in Dumfries and Galloway. Each bothy is thoughtfully designed with large windows to frame the loch views, comfortable interiors, a wood-burning stove, and a private deck.

  • Location: Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

  • Popularity: An award-winning eco-glamping destination in one of Scotland's most underrated regions, popular with outdoor enthusiasts and families alike.

  • Special Features: Direct access to Loch Ken for kayaking, canoeing, and paddle boarding. The site is within the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park, one of the best stargazing locations in Europe. Bike hire and osprey watching nearby.

  • Link: Loch Ken Eco Bothies

15. Under Canvas at Jollydays

  • Description: Jollydays is a luxury glamping site set in a secluded woodland clearing in the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in North Yorkshire. Their spacious canvas lodges are furnished to hotel standard with king-size beds, en-suite bathrooms, fully equipped kitchens, and private verandas.

  • Location: Buttercrambe, North Yorkshire

  • Popularity: One of the most luxurious canvas accommodation providers in the UK, consistently receiving five-star reviews and multiple glamping awards.

  • Special Features: Private woodland setting with each lodge completely secluded from the others. Hot tubs, campfires, and hampers of local produce available. Castle Howard, York, and the North York Moors are all within easy reach.

  • Link: Jollydays

16. Campwell at Tintern

  • Description: Campwell offers luxury bell tents and a beautifully converted horse box in the magical Wye Valley near the ruins of Tintern Abbey. Each tent is stylishly furnished with proper beds, vintage rugs, and fairy lights, while maintaining an authentic outdoor camping feel.

  • Location: Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales

  • Popularity: A charming and romantic glamping spot in one of Wales's most scenic valleys, popular with couples and small families seeking a tranquil retreat.

  • Special Features: Set on a small wildflower meadow with campfire pits, outdoor games, and views of the Wye Valley woodlands. Tintern Abbey, one of the most atmospheric ruins in Wales, is just a short walk away.

  • Link: Campwell

17. The Secret Campsite

  • Description: The Secret Campsite in East Sussex offers a selection of unique hand-built structures including a hobbit-style underground den, a retro-futuristic space pod, and rustic wooden shacks set in a wildflower meadow. The site champions simple, screen-free outdoor living in a beautiful woodland setting.

  • Location: Barcombe, East Sussex

  • Popularity: An award-winning eco-campsite beloved by families and adventurous couples seeking a genuinely different outdoor experience away from mainstream glamping.

  • Special Features: Off-grid accommodation with no WiFi or electricity in most units, encouraging a genuine digital detox. Campfire cooking, wild swimming in the nearby River Ouse, and abundant wildlife including dormice and glow-worms.

  • Link: The Secret Campsite

18. North Star Club

  • Description: North Star Club offers luxury woodland lodges and a unique log cabin set in a private estate in the Yorkshire Wolds. The lodges are architect-designed with vast glass walls that blur the boundary between indoors and the ancient woodland outside, featuring luxury interiors, private hot tubs, and wood-burning stoves.

  • Location: Sancton, East Yorkshire

  • Popularity: One of the most design-led and luxurious glamping experiences in the North of England, attracting couples and small groups seeking a premium wilderness retreat.

  • Special Features: Private hot tubs and saunas, on-site woodland bar, and guided foraging and bushcraft experiences. The lodges are fully self-catering with provisions from local producers available for delivery.

  • Link: North Star Club

19. Ekopod

  • Description: Ekopod is a unique eco-glamping retreat on the wild north coast of Cornwall, offering beautifully designed wooden cabins and yurts set in a wildflower meadow overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The site is entirely off-grid, powered by solar energy, with a strong commitment to sustainability and minimal environmental impact.

  • Location: Crackington Haven, Cornwall

  • Popularity: A favourite among eco-conscious travellers seeking a luxury sustainable retreat in one of Cornwall's most dramatic coastal settings.

  • Special Features: Ocean views from every unit, outdoor solar-heated showers, campfire cooking, and direct access to the South West Coast Path. The site supports local wildlife conservation and uses composting and rainwater harvesting systems.

  • Link: Ekopod

20. Brockloch Treehouse

  • Description: Brockloch Treehouse is a romantic off-grid retreat set in 100 acres of private moorland in the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park. Built using sustainable timber, this intimate treehouse features a wood-burning stove, a cosy sleeping loft, and a private deck with uninterrupted views across the wild Galloway hills.

  • Location: Minigaff, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

  • Popularity: One of Scotland's most romantic and remote treehouse stays, ideal for couples seeking total seclusion and reconnection with nature.

  • Special Features: Located within a Dark Sky Park offering world-class stargazing. The property includes wild moorland walks, a private loch for wild swimming, and the chance to spot red deer, otters, and red squirrels on the surrounding estate.

  • Link: Brockloch Treehouse

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