Yurts

We're off to Devon and Cornwall next month. One week will be spent with extended family in Torquay and the other, somewhere of our choice. We always thought we would camp but having taken two cars piled high with tents, equipment and sundry items last week for just 3 days camping, fitting all our gear into one vehicle will be problematic and quite possibly, a little tense.

Searching the web, we've been lured by Yurt holidays. A cross between camping and not camping - the best of both worlds. We would have a wood burning stove, space and hopefully no packing issues.

These nomadic round shelters, originally made of tree saplings, leather and felt were built to withstand harsh and extreme weather conditions in central Asian countries. The modern yurt is made of timber, canvas and felt and by all accounts from what I have seen, look perfectly luxurious and highly appealing. If you like the idea of yurting without the vagaries of an English summer then how about this Andalusian Yurt Hotel although Cornish Yurtworks and Plan-it Earth look pretty comfortable too.