Glamping

If you haven’t heard of glamping, it is what the name suggests – ‘glamourous camping’. It is a fairly new concept in holidays and allows the best of both worlds, the chance to be at one with nature and experience camping, whilst not scrimping on the luxuries of staying in a hotel or B&B.

Camping is a British tradition after all...

There is a certain charm to camping and staying in a tent, and these are a great option for anyone travelling on a budget which is why it might seem like an attractive holiday option, but the truth is, camping isn’t for everyone. Not everyone likes sleeping on the floor or layering up instead of just flicking on the heating and certainly the communal toilets and shower blocks can cause problems for people. There are several wheelchair friendly and disabled friendly campsites in the UK, which you can see here. These days many people choose to stay at accessible holiday parks or modern camping sites where there are additional facilities and onsite restaurants and such like, but for those of you who want the rustic charm of camping without the rough and ready element, glamping is a great compromise. Not only do you get proper beds and actual showers (sometimes even hot tubs!) you also get the joy of being out in the wilderness.

Glamourous Camping

Basically, glamping offers all the fun of camping with the comforts of home, it’s a great way to get out into nature without having to sacrifice being warm and cosy. It’s perfect for anyone who would love to experience camping but for whatever reason, wants to have all the mod cons.

One of the great things about glamping, is the choice of accommodation, there is a whole host of interesting accessible properties to stay in and even if you go for something that looks like a tent, you’ll find it is much more substantial than your average and tends to have actual beds, plumbing, cooking facilities and even electric!

Unusual accommodation options

Accessible glamping sites across the UK give you everything from Hobbit-hole style homes to yurts, Medieval style pavilions, shepherd’s huts, tree houses, lodges, purpose built pods and more! Whatever you can think of, you can be sure that somewhere in the UK has an option. You’ll find glamping sites everywhere from beautiful country locations to dramatic coastal settings and much like when you look to go camping, you can choose from large sites to small, intimate ones. Whatever kind of experience you’re looking for, you can be sure to find it here.

With the wide range of accommodation on offer with glamping, you’ll find that it is easy to find somewhere that is large enough to accommodate walking aids or wheelchairs, plus sites that are built with materials that are naturally calming and comforting to anyone with sensory conditions. Many of the properties allow you to change the light settings, so those with visual impairments can set the lights to best suit them.

Glamping sites across the country pride themselves on being inclusive and offer a whole range of facilities to make them more accessible. You’ll find properties with wet rooms, level access and calming lighting. Many of the UK’s glamping sites have staff on hand that are happy to offer advice on what attractions are in the vicinity and some of them are trained in BSL and have first aid training, should you need any help with medical conditions while you’re away.