Glamping is fast becoming the trendy way to experience the great outdoors. Born of back-to-nature ideals and a dream of adventure where home comforts aren’t sacrificed, it offers reluctant tenters and those looking for something a little different an exciting way to spend a holiday.
Many campsites have embraced the fashion for glamorous camping wholeheartedly, offering travellers a variety of weird and wonderful ways to discover nature. Château des Marais in the Loire Valley, for example, has impressive treehouses built around the trunks of two trees that have proved extremely popular with visitors. To the east at Les Roulottes des Bord de Loire, you can stay in a fully equipped Romany style caravan looking out over the River Loire. Both these options are a novel way to discover the outdoors.
So if a tent or caravan doesn’t take your fancy, there’s no reason to miss out on the lively campsite atmosphere. Go on, let your imagination run wild…