It’s all about Wales when you visit Hide at St Donats, where three cabans with incredible views are among a clutch of boltholes offering comfortable glamping. The focus is due, in part, to the location on the unspoilt Vale of Glamorgan coast. But it's also thanks to the commitment of owners, Paula and Tom, to Welsh landscape, culture and artistry.
This creative pair have created and curated their handful of hideaways with a sense of place and a cosiness that you’d be hard pushed to find anywhere else. It’s all about ‘cwtch’, for which there is no English translation – though, to give you an idea, various attempts define it as a ‘safe place’ or even ‘a hug’. Book a caban here and you might find cwtch in the Welsh wool blankets on the bed, emanating from the Welsh-made log burners or through the huge picture windows, which offer views out to sea. Each caban is nestled between trees and the coast and is both bedroom and living space for two. Outside, a small but well-equipped kitchen cabin provides a place to prepare and cook food and, a few steps further, there’s a shepherd’s hut with a shower and toilet that's just for you.
This is a rather grown-up getaway, perfect for those who love to take things slow on long walks or at leisurely lunches. Or for those who simply want to relax surrounded by nature. Paula and Tom have taken great care to make suggestions on how to make the most of a visit here and those who will enjoy it most are those who’ll take the time to listen. Do that and you may find yourself taking in jaw-dropping views from a coastal path that rivals Dorset’s Jurassic coast, exploring the past at the open-air National Museum of Welsh History, or simply listening to birdsong from the deck of your caban.
