The Wildings

With a tremendous position on a half-acre sliver of land surrounded by fields close to Bourton-on-the-Water, The Wildings is a desirable glamping site in its own right, and a perfect base for seeing The Cotswolds. This little glamping paradise village was set up by owner Kim when she was pregnant – and it shows. It’s a lovely spot for everyone but perfect for young families, with each unit sleeping up to a family of five. The pods, tents and yurts are warm and weatherproof, and can be tailored to your needs. Bringing a baby? Add the cot bundle. Camping as a couple? How about booking a celebration hamper? Plus there's an on-site Cook House with a well-equipped communal kitchen, along with comfy seating and books to browse. An on-site farm shop provides tasty produce while there are also a couple of mobile pizza ovens available to hire.

As for the accommodation, there are six camping pods, each with insulation, heating, lights, and electricity, four seasonal bell tents, and two yurts. You can book the pods with camping mats-only, for what must surely be one of the best-value, all-season stays in the area, or ramp up the luxury by adding from a range of extras, customising your own glamping experience with beds, linen and towels, campfire cooking kits and tableware. The bell tents offer boutique camping for a family or four adults, illuminated by solar-powered fairy lights and lanterns. There's a campfire in a private garden for evening meals, and each tent has access to its own barbecue and benches. Finally there are the yurts, which are off-grid and lit up by solar-powered lighting, each kept warm with the addition of a small and efficient wood-burning stove.

A sign in reception recommends “You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day... unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour", and we can't deny that The Wildings is a terrific place to do just that, while enjoying a campfire and watching the bats, while the kids play on the climbing frame. However, lovely as it is,  The Wildings is also a great base for the Cotswolds and it s numerous attractions, with picturesque, riverside Bourton-on-the-Water just a mile away and home to sights like Birdworld and The Cotswold Motoring Museum, as well as numerous tearooms, inns and cafes. There’s enough to keep you occupied for a week around here, and the site is also well connected with footpaths as well as roads leading out to the rolling hills and other pristine villages that the region is so famous for.