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The camp[ing pod is £40 per night.  Lenny Henry's hotel is £29 per room per night for up to four people.  Not sure I'd prefer a yurt to an en-suite room.  People may start to accuse me of Glamping!

Steve.

Well, we are back from Eskdale C&CC site & are hooked on pods.  Accomodation was good for the three of us, it would be a squeeze for four adults.  It rained hard when we were there, but we still enjoyed the stay. The pod was warm due to its insulation & double glazing as well as the gas heater supplied on this site.  We had a little condensation, but much less than in a tent.  There is no furniture, but the floor has an insulated foam tile covering.  There are coat hooks & some battery lamps.  You may wish to bring torches or a camping lantern as these are not very bright.  There is a covered canopy over the front doors big enough to sit or kneel under when cooking without getting wet in the rain.  The front section is decking large enough for a couple of chairs, a stove & possibly a table.  You will need all of your tent camping equipment.  At Eskdale, the pods are very close to the toilets & washing up.  The pods are grouped in two circles around picnic tables - reminded me of the covered wagons in the old cowboy films (Blazing Saddles & baked beans?)

I have only one minor gripe, & it is a little one.  The two doors at the front have a really annoying closure system.  There is a turn latch on the inside & a key lock on the outside.  If someone goes out - say during the night to the loo, they can't close the door without locking it & hence locking the other occupants in.  Likewise if someone goes in & closes the door with the latch, the doors can't be opened from the outside.  A bit of looking could, I am sure have found a better lock/latch.

They are a fairly cheap way of going away with little equipment.  Cost us £40 per night.  Probably not as comfy as a family tent with a bit more space, but great for a small family & excellent for year round breaks due to the insulation.  They are popping up all over the country, see their website.

Steve.