UK Stays

A Birthday Treat at the Duke

February 6, 2023

I’m not a natural glamper. I find a lot of glamping experiences lean heavily into the ‘camping’ part and not nearly enough on the ‘glam’ part. I’m old enough now to know what I like, and I like my creature comforts. But glamping breaks have a few things going for them – they’re good for couples, as a lot of the huts/cabins/wagons etc are small and not suited…

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A Stay at Rest + Wild, Shropshire

March 21, 2022

I was searching for a peaceful, secluded countryside getaway for a few days and stumbled upon The Rest + Wild Cabins. They’re set in the rolling Shropshire Hills, on the edge of woodland, in beautiful seclusion. It seemed like the perfect place to stay for a couple of days for B’s birthday. I desperately wanted some screen-free time and the cabins ticked the boxes: set among nature, easy…