Tone Valley View Glamping

Fancy stargazing in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, cycling in the Blackdown Hills and nights in your private hot tub? If your answer is big ‘yes’, you’re in the right place with Tone Valley View Glamping. This adults-only glamping site has stargazing bell tents with a woodburning stove, stargazing roof, woodburning hot tub and firepit.

It’s all well-suited for a romantic getaway and a wildlife escape with plenty of creature comforts. There are views over the Tone Valley, so you’ll have a scenic backdrop at all times, access to your own personal stable, a short walk down a stone path (the site has provided a lantern for trips at night).

The horses have been moved out and replaced with a bathroom (including a shower, toilet, sink and towel rack) and kitchenette (including a fridge with an ice box, a sink, twin hot plate, toaster and kettle) – no sharing involved.

So, cook something tasty over the firepit or retire to the hot tub after a day out in the Blackdown Hills. The site has two push bikes that guests can use during their stay (for a small price per day for the pair) – there’s lots of walks and bike rides nearby.

Handily, the site also provides wood, fire starters and matches for free at the start of your stay, and there are more bundles of wood and fire starters available for a small cost in the stable should you need more.

At the end of the year, for every five bundles brought, the site funds the planting of one tree through the National Trust. The tents have their own solar power and power station (like a big power bank) that runs the lights and charging points (limited to 350W at any time, so just enough for phones or tablets, but not kettles).

These five-metre lotus tents have a double bed with linen and towels, extra blankets and a hot water battle. Each plot is marked out with baby hedges, still growing, and there’s a car parking area with a space for one car per tent and a wildlife-friendly hedge. The tents have mains electric heating, hot water and insulation.