There are two elements to camping chic: where you go, and what you stay in. Among the hip, there’s a growing trend for yurts and tipi holidays. When it comes to yurts, only the real deal from Mongolia will do, which is what you’ll find at Strawberry

The Stock Gaylard Estate in the north of the county has a collection of beautifully appointed yurts, modelled on traditional Mongolian yurts – except these have solar-powered lighting and hot water. The estate features a range of habitats for birds

and there’s a real family vibe. For details, visit www.deepdalefarm.co.ukDevon Yurt Holidays Yurts are a great place to start if you’re new at camping, so why not stay in a fabulous yurt on a Devon smallholding and take advantage of the on site farm shop

walled garden with veggie patches, chicken coops, an orchard – even a babbling brook. The garden is a delight for children to run around in and there is a luxury tipi and a luxury yurt to hire, as well as additional tipis for living and cooking in, plus a

experience.”Of course, it’s the glamming up of camping, or ‘glamping’, that’s enticing families today. Instead of soggy tents, there are luxury yurts with wood-burning stoves, and holidays on wheels are cool, thanks to retro camper vans in pretty pastel

including Mary Berry, Richard Corrigan, Paul Hollywood and Yotam Ottolenghi.Where to stay Pitch-your-own or glamp it from £350. New for this year is the very civilised option of the Harvest Hotel, with luxurious camping in tipis, yurts and bell tents where

-erected luxury tents and gypsy caravans, yurts and tipis, and Podpads and cute Bellepods. What does it cost Adult weekend camping £170; 11–17 years, £85; under-10s free.Extend your stay With stunning views over Studland Bay on the Jurassic Coast, The Knoll House

area.Where to stay A range of on-site options from pitch-your-own to ready-erected luxury tents at Tangerine Fields or try the quirky luxury of a podpad or the rainbow-coloured beaupads. There are also yurts and their miniature equivalent, squrts

background, giggle at the Comedy Club, or chill out in the Healing Gardens with reflexology, holistic palmistry and reiki. Where to stay There’s a family camping area on-site, or try the tipis and yurts. We love the sound of the SoulPad Village, where you can

Clermont Ferrand, is also a great day out. Accommodation at Auvergne Naturelle is in a luxurious yurt, with plenty of activities from woodland crafts and fire-making to gentle wildlife walks and a visit to a delightful fairy garden. A seven-night stay costs