Glamping holidays in Wales

Spread out in a tipi, snuggle up in a yurt, get cosy in a glamping pod: the more unusual places are also the most inspiring.

You’ll get a warm Welsh welcome at Treberfedd Farm Eco Cabins. Stay in the unique octagonal eco cabins, Saffir and Aerona. Powered by green energy and built from local timber, each stylish cabin also has a wood burning stove and underfloor heating, which is heaven-sent after a cheek-glowing trip around the farm’s organic trail and welly walk. The farm is dog-friendly so you can bring four-legged family members along.

If sharing your sleeping space with a bug or two has never appealed, Cwmcarn Forest Campsite has timber pods that offer protection against critters and the cold nights. Each of the camping pods has a heater, electric sockets and partially-covered verandas, so you can escape from the everyday and not have to worry about packing up your poles in the morning.

As well as having a touring park, the Plasyngheidio working farm on the beautiful Llŷn Peninsula has two glamping pods sleeping four people each. They have cooking facilities, electric sockets and wi-fi, so you can enjoy your home comforts while experiencing the amazing scenery around you.

Perfect as a base for walking and cycling in the area, the Tai Twt luxury glamping pods with electrical hook- ups and hot tubs are such a joy to come back to after a day of exploring. Situated in a wooded valley overlooking a lake, they're in a stunning location. There's a drying area for soggy boots and coats, a laundry room plus secure bike storage.

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Abbey Farm is a small, family-run caravan, campsite and glamping site on a working farm right next to Rhuddlan Castle. The three stylish Gold Award-winning glamping pods are hand-made, and named after the farm dogs. Perfect for a couples break, you'll feel instantly relaxed chilling out on the patio in the calming countryside. Expect the wandering farm animals to come say 'hello' as well. 

The Wild Meadow Shepherd's Hut is a perfect for a romantic getaway. Set up on the Presteigne hillside, so you can enjoy amazing views over a valley when you fling open the door to welcome in the morning. The hut has a wood burning-stove, outside cooking and a full sized double bed. You can pick ingredients from the nearby orchard and rustle up dinner to enjoy under the darkening sky.

In the heart of the Glamorgan countryside, hide at St Donats is a group of three fully equipped snug cabans, a shepherd's hut and a lodge hidden amongst wildflowers and trees. Set in Tresilian Wood, hide shares nearly eight acres of land with an arboretum, so it's truly amongst the wildlife. It's near St Donats, a small village with wonderful views of the Welsh coastline and easy access to great walks in the wilderness.

Imagine staying in a cosy shepherd's hut surrounded by a secluded wildflower meadow. With added alpacas on site.  'Cwtch' means 'hug', and the ethos at this Visit Wales Gold Award winning spot is to feel like you are on your perfect hideaway holiday. The self-contained huts have en-suite bathrooms, underfloor heating and log burners, plus a communal hut - perfect for a group getaway. Cwtch@Hafod is close to the coast and a great base to explore Anglesey and North Wales.

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There are five special accommodation options on the secluded Trellyn Woodland Camping site in Pembrokeshire. Two of them are geo-domes that measure seven metres wide, meaning there's plenty of room for chilling out. There are also three themed yurts, each with real beds, a dedicated camp kitchen and a covered campfire area. Also thrown in are fridge freezers, power showers, charging points, wetsuits, surfboards, a sauna, Wi-Fi and more!

Right in the middle of the countryside, the dog-friendly Strawberry Skys Yurts are designed for a tranquil, eco-conscious rural family or group getaway. Four well equipped yurts are nestled on a wooded hillside, each with a firepit and separate toilet and shower cabin down the hill. It's a place to relax and let the kids run around and watch the stars at night. There's plenty nearby for explorers to discover as well - it's a fabulous spot for discovering Mid Wales.

We couldn't write about camping without mentioning Fforest Camp, a cornerstone of eco-camping in Wales. A haven for those looking for comfort and relaxation, it is situated in 200 acres of rolling woodland and wild meadow outside Cardigan. A second site called Manorfan is located in a wooded valley just 15 minutes’ walk from the National Trust beach of Penbryn. There are various accommodation options at both, but whatever you choose you'll be guaranteed an antidote to the busy modern world.

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Fancy floating above the woodland floor in a luxurious, fully equipped safari tent, overlooking the beautiful River Wye? By the Wye Treetop Glamping, in Hay-on-Wye, is a relaxing campsite for families, couples and groups. It's off-grid, and designed to have minimal impact on the environment. Each safari tent has private outside decking with a firepit - perfect for chilling out in the evening. Inside you'll find exquisite hand-crafted beds, en-suite power showers and flushing loos. You can also order tasty food hampers full of local produce to cook on the log stove, or on the barbeque if you don't fancy eating out.