Airbnb

The creak of a gate, the crunch of gravel underfoot, and you're stepping into one of those places that feels less like a booking and more like staying with someone who just happens to have sorted breakfast.

This one's for travellers after a proper bed and four walls rather than canvas — a guest house setup that welcomes tent-adverse friends and couples chasing comfort without the hotel starch. There's a camping pod option too, so groups can mix and match if one of you prefers a roof and the other fancies something closer to sleeping out. Dogs are worth asking about if you've got one in tow.

It's open all year, which makes it handy for those shoulder-season trips when the weather's turning or you just want a cosy base without wrestling tent pegs in January. Campfires are a check-on-arrival situation, so have a word when you get there if you're keen. The vibe's low-key and flexible — more about a decent night's sleep and a friendly welcome than ticking boxes on a facilities list.