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craig78

19/10/2018 at 9:38pm
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Has anybody been glamping?

I'm considering a pod or a shepherds hut but wonder how cosy it really is?

Fiona W

19/10/2018 at 10:03pm
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Varies with what the owners provide and the design of the unit. No hard & fast rule. Basically, think "tent" but not packing it up after a wet weekend.

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We have used pods several times in spring and autumn when the weather was unpredictable.

They were very warm thanks to them being well insulated and also due to their shape there is not a large roof area for the warm air to rise into.

I have never used a shepherds hut I would imagine them to be more prone to draughts in cold weather due to their shape and construction.

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We have also used pods a few times over the years. From basic with heater and a kettle to some with their own bathroom with shower.

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madz

19/10/2018 at 10:52pm
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Caravan club glamping pod with the bathroom was fabulous. I don't think the airstream was worth the extra money when we had a nosy but, we have yet to try it. The basic hut looked good

Hedgehugger

19/10/2018 at 10:53pm
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I've used a shepherd's hut (at Rynys) and it had power and a little woodburner in it that threw out the heat and made the place toasty warm. I found it very cosy. The cooking facilities and fridge were in a little end porch which was under cover but outside the stable-style door; don't know how that compares to other huts. Where that particular one is, it's almost like being in a tree house; you look out into the branches of the surrounding trees as it's up at the top of the site.

I've used a pod too (Fishguard Bay resort, with a sea view), which I fancy had more floor area, was nice and light (though with less character) and had a fridge, kettle and tv supplied, but no cooking facilities and none allowed inside. In both, you had to go and use the site facilities, they weren't en suite. In general I'd say pod = bit lighter and more elbow room, hut = more cute and cosy. For either, in spring, autumn or winter it's a treat to arrive and just have to set your bedding up, also to avoid having a wet tent to deal with when you leave.

DeborahTurner

20/10/2018 at 9:14am
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I visited a friend staying in a shepherd’s hut, it had a wood burner and was very cosy.

It had the door in the middle of the long side, a double bed at each end and the wood burner in the middle with plenty of space to sit looking out of the glass ‘French windows’.

seanfdh

20/10/2018 at 12:02pm
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We've used pods in various configurations and a couple of log cabin type things. All have been amply cosy. I reckon your choice should be more about layout and whether you want en-suite facilities or are happy to use a shower/toilet block.

If I had the cash spare I'd go and stay in this which I've seen round and is absolutely lovely.

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craig78

20/10/2018 at 12:33pm
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Quote: Originally posted by seanfdh on 20/10/2018
We've used pods in various configurations and a couple of log cabin type things. All have been amply cosy. I reckon your choice should be more about layout and whether you want en-suite facilities or are happy to use a shower/toilet block.

If I had the cash spare I'd go and stay in this which I've seen round and is absolutely lovely.

Yes, I saw that on a site I was browsing. Not so keen on the off grid aspect at this time of year.

craig78

20/10/2018 at 12:37pm
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Thanks for the replies.

There certainly seems to be a lot of options out there. These look great and I love the Howgill hills.

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