What is Glamping?
Glamping combines the freedom of camping with the comfort of a hotel — you get real beds, private bathrooms and often a hot tub or wood-burning stove, all set in the middle of open countryside, woodland or coastline. It’s the easiest way to spend a night under canvas (or in a shepherd’s hut, pod, yurt, treehouse or safari tent) without giving up a proper night’s sleep.
If you’re weighing up glamping, camping and treehouse holidays, glamping sits in the middle: you still get the birdsong instead of alarm clocks, the wide-open views, and a morning coffee brewed with hills rolling out in every direction — but without pitching a tent, inflating an airbed, or queuing for a shared shower block.
What Makes Glamping Different from Camping
Traditional camping asks you to bring and set up your own equipment, and to make do with basic, often shared facilities. Glamping sites do the setting up for you: your accommodation is ready and waiting when you arrive, usually with proper bedding, heating, and either an en-suite or private bathroom close by. Many sites add extras that camping simply can’t, like a private hot tub, a fire pit, or a kitchen stocked with the basics.
The Range of Glamping Accommodation
Glamping covers a lot more ground than most people expect:
Cosy, often adults-only, and frequently paired with a wood-fired hot tub for a romantic escape. See all shepherd’s huts ›
Insulated, all-weather cabins ranging from simple wooden pods to fully equipped luxury pods with kitchens and en-suites. See all glamping pods and cabins ›
Spacious canvas structures with proper bedrooms and wood-burning stoves, ideal for families. See all safari tents ›
A more traditional, back-to-basics style of glamping, often on working farms. See all bell tents ›
Round canvas homes, usually warmed by a wood-burning stove and full of character. See all yurts ›
Elevated, characterful stays for those after something a bit different. See all treehouses ›
Why People Choose Glamping
- No equipment to buy, pack or pitch
- A comfortable bed and proper bathroom, even in the middle of nowhere
- Extras like private hot tubs, log burners and fire pits that camping can’t easily match
- Access to genuinely remote, scenic locations that hotels rarely reach
- A good option for first-timers who like the idea of camping but want a safety net of home comforts
Wherever you’re headed in the UK, there’s a glamping style to match — whether that’s a shepherd’s hut in the hills, a safari tent by the coast, or a treehouse tucked into the woods. We Love Glamping, and we think you will too.
A Curated Collection of the UK and Europe’s Finest Glamping and Camp Sites
The team at Love Glamping have done the searching so you don’t have to. Our collection brings together a directory of the most beautiful, unique, and carefully chosen glamping and camp site stays from across England, Scotland, Wales, and beyond. So wherever you are, or wherever you’re thinking of adventuring, there’s a glamping site for you.
Picture waking up on the shore of a Scottish loch in a glamping pod, or a shepherd’s hut tucked into the Cornish countryside, or a family safari tent in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, to a luxury yurt overlooking the Welsh valleys. Every site in our glamping directory has been selected for its setting, its character, and the quality of experience it delivers.
Quality Sites in Prime Locations
Browsing Love Glamping isn’t like scrolling through a generic listings site. These aren’t just places to sleep — they’re destinations in their own right. Many sit within Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, beside coastal paths, deep in ancient woodland, or within easy reach of the UK’s most loved national parks and heritage coastlines. We cover the full breadth of the UK’s most desirable regions: the dramatic shores of Cornwall and Devon, the wild Scottish Highlands, the rolling countryside of the Cotswolds and Yorkshire Dales, the wide skies of Norfolk and Suffolk, and the spectacular landscapes of Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons. Each region brings its own character, and our collection reflects the very best of it.
Whether you’re planning a romantic couples retreat, a dog-friendly escape with space to roam, a family adventure the children will talk about for years, or a group gathering that needs something genuinely special, you’ll find it here.
Book Direct with No Fees and No Fuss
Every glampsite on Love Glamping is bookable directly with the host. No booking fees, no platform markups, no registration required. We keep it simple: browse, choose, get in touch — it’s that straightforward. With hundreds of unique glampsites across the UK, from cosy budget pods to lavish five-star retreats, your perfect holiday is closer than you think.
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