As glamping pods go, the ones at Derecroft Glamping are about as big and comfortable as it gets. From the outside, they have a Hobbity appeal, with a curvy timber-clad exterior and circular glazed front door, but step inside and things look very different. These are not rustic little hidey-holes but clean and modern cabins. They have everything you need for a truly comfortable indoor-outdoor glamping stay in County Durham. And they are available all year round. That’s thanks to electricity, hot running water, good insulation, and a roof over the private hot tub that’s just outside.
To make hopping between your indoor space and the outdoor one easy, robes are provided, as well as towels and bedding. In fact, everything you need is provided, which makes staying here rather appealing to those who like the idea of glamping but don’t want to be roughing it. There’s an ensuite shower and loo and a well-stocked, fitted kitchenette. There’s even a TV inside. But, when the weather is good, you won’t be needing that. The view outside is far, far better than anything you’ll see on the box. From the loungers on the deck, you have views down the valley over surrounding farmland. Derecroft is part of an equestrian farm and you can watch horses train in the arena and see pygmy goats and sheep in surrounding fields. It’s a lovely, peaceful, rural spot.
A fenced and woodchipped walkway leads from the pods to a nearby wildlife pond on the farm – and that’s as far as many who come here want to stray. It’s the kind of place you can visit to simply do nothing but relax. If you fancy going further, though, walk on into the woods and out the otherside into the scenic surroundings. Or hop in the car to spend some time in historic Durham or at Hadrian’s Wall, both are within half an hour’s drive of your super-spacious pod.
