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Cosy Under Canvas

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· Kington, Powys, Wales
1 acre hosted by Cosy C.
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Award-winning dome glamping with hot tubs in a Welsh woodland

Twisting and turning along the winding country lanes, surrounded by undulating green and yellow fields deep in the heart of the Welsh/English Borders, it's almost impossible not to get childishly giddy about the treats that await you at Cosy Under Canvas. As you slowly roll into the car park, offload your bags into the wheelbarrow kindly provided for you, and walk along the wooden manmade pathway across a sea of wild flower wetland, it quickly becomes apparent that when it comes to glamping, you can never underestimate a woman's touch.

Owner Emma has been running Cosy Under Canvas for seven years now, and oh, does her experience resonate throughout the site! From the little welcome boards with your names written in chalk, to the  bag of marshmallows for toasting on your campfire, left out for your arrival.

The site is made up of seven pitches, all spread out amongst a small private woodland, and cleverly hidden from each other by the trees. There are five spacious and cosy geodesic dome tents – Hazel, Rowan, Holly, Oak and Beech; and two beautifully furnished smaller domes, Ash and Willow. All the pitches come with their own private firepit, recycled gas bottle chimenea, compost loo, indoor wood-burning stove, sheepskin rugs, double or king-size beds, kindling, lanterns and tea lights. The domes all come with their own private wood-fired outdoor hot tubs and some have views overlooking the surrounding wild flower wetlands.

There’s a ‘cosy corner’ which is filled with board games and activities for kids and a large communal sheltered kitchen which comes equipped with everything you could possibly need for cooking up a storm over a campfire, from tripods, skillets and pots and pans, to chopping boards, coolboxes and even a brand new pizza oven. There’s also fresh drinking water and a handful of gas stoves in case the rain tries to put a dampener on things. The two communal showers are heated by the large wood-fired Aga in the kitchen – a nice communal touch, as it relies on everyone chucking in a log from time to time to make sure the water stays hot. It’s no real wonder then that Cosy Under Canvas is also the proud owner of a much coveted gold Green Tourism Award.

Add up all of these seemingly endless well-thought-out touches and you can easily see why this is a woodland retreat like no other. It’s a series of camping oxymorons: rugged, earthy daintiness; muddy, organised plots; rustic, frilly communal areas; and axes lying next to hammocks. The kids will never want to get out of the hot tub, and couples will only want to cosy up with each other next to the fire and stare up at the dark night starry sky above them. Should you decide to venture out of cosy-camping central, then you will no doubt stumble into the literary haven of Hay-on-Wye – the host town for the annual Literary Festival and awash with excellent book shops. There are plenty of organic food delis, antique stalls and bric-a-brac gems to keep you occupied for a full day. But if you prefer the more outdoorsy side of living, Hay also happens to be situated within the 520 square miles of the Brecon Beacons National Park. That’s 520 square miles of uninterrupted, unspoilt, and truly outstanding natural beauty. And yes, yet another excellent reason to choose to stay at Cosy under Canvas.

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7 Ratings · 8 reviews
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Caroline B.recommends
August 22, 2022
Cosy Dome | x2 Pitches
Beautiful surroundings, great if travelling with a dog, good facilities - general communal area and your own loo. Zero phone signal apart - massive pro!
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Les P.
July 9, 2021
Our favourite thing is the treebog, love it! Hot tubs are amazing stoves easy to light, beds extremely comfy. This is the benchmark for all glamping sites! Loved it.
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Rachel C.recommends
June 28, 2021
Cosy Dome | x2 Pitches
We have just returned from a perfect weekend's stay at Cosy Under Canvas. Other reviews on here have done justice to the beautiful woodland location, the amazingly comfy bed (really. Much better than ours at home), the cosiness of the wood burning stove in the dome, the friendly and helpful team and the 'thought of everything' facilities and equipment so rather than repeat it all I'll mention the things that made it perfect for me. We are a family with one teen and one ten and my personal highlight was being with the kids while they built fires, cooked on fires, chopped wood, whittled wood into pointy sticks to toast marshmallows (complimentary ones provided in a goody bag on arrival), nested in the Cacoon seat in the dome, or swung in the hammock outside and in particular played in the hot tub (that as a team we had fired up and kept going to the required temperature). There was so much to do they didn't miss the wifi and the teen was part of the family again - just lovely. We had a bit of rain and a bit of sun, but the shared areas under cover meant we had a choice of places to cook and eat. Because of Covid, we had been given our own little kitchen area, our own pots, pans and crockery all supplied and the spacing for bubbles really carefully thought out. We had been so excited for this trip that it was almost certain not to meet our expectations. But it did. From the minute we arrived and found our dome with the personalised welcome sign with our names on to the minute we left (reluctantly) we loved it.
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Sophie H.recommends
June 26, 2021
Spacious Dome | x5 Pitches
My boyfriend and I had the most gorgeous few days at Cosy Under Canavas, from the minute we wandered into our beautiful dome we were amazed by the level of attention and thought that went into creating an eco-friendly environment that doesn't lack any of the usual comforts you would like. During our stay, the Cosy Under Canavas team arranged a pizza evening, cooking pizzas in their outdoor pizza stove and delivering them right to your dome. The team were so friendly and accommodating to any query we had. Couldn't have asked for a better few nights away.
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Sally M.recommends
June 3, 2021
Spacious Dome | x5 Pitches
Our stay at Cosy under Canvas was the lovely break that we needed, the facilities and staff was amazing! Super friendly, and a relaxing break
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Kelly ?.
October 5, 2020
We have just come back from a 4 night stay at Cosy Under Canvas and had one of the most peaceful and cosy holidays. The bed is amazing and the cosy rugs and sheepskins keep you warm snuggled up by the wood burner at night. Pizza night was a brilliant additional options done vera well by Helen and Chris. Highly recommended!
Location
Kington, Powys, Wales, United KingdomTraditional, ancestral territory of various First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Cosy C.Joined in June 2010
From the host
Award-winning Cosy Under Canvas is a woodland glamping site on the Welsh borders, close to the famous book town of Hay on Wye. Perfect to satisfy your craving for the outdoors with no compromise on comfort. Think comfy beds, snug duvets, fluffy sheepskins and cosy rugs. We’re off-grid and eco-friendly with private compost loos, steamy wood-fired showers and solar lights. There are five large spacious geodomes and two smaller cosy ones, set on wooden platforms each with a private fire pit and stylish wood burning stoves that can be stoked up to keep you toasty into the night. Keep warm under the thick feather duvets, contemporary Welsh blankets, throws, sheepskins, and crisp bedding; plus there are cacoon seats and fluffy rugs. It’s peaceful, relaxing and comfortable. The spacious domes are 6m in diameter and 4m high. They sleep up to four adults comfortably or 5 or 6 if the kids are with you. Two sleep on a comfy king size bed, made from locally sourced wood, and the extras on raised futon beds. All domes have exclusive use of a wood-fired hot tub, perfect for steamy nights under the stars. Some of our domes have the option to add a tree tent. Suspend yourself in the trees for a night or 2. There’s no light pollution so enjoy the full night sky & silence of the woods. Blissful. There two fully kitted, shared camp kitchens, a cosy corner, for Kids activities and a cosy lounge with everything you need to make the most of time out, chilling out and hanging out. We’ve thought of everything to get you back to nature in style. We keep our impact on the environment to a minimum. There are private compost loos and washrooms, plus eco wood fired showers with a canopy view. Alternatively, use the new washroom and biomass boiler heated power showers a short walk away. Campfires are positively encouraged and there's a fire pit in-front of each unit. There’s plenty of seating for everyone and campfire cooking is a must. All dig into a one-pot stew or prepare a BBQ feast. There’s something to keep everyone entertained whatever their age. Children will enjoy following the trail round the site to 'Feely boxes', swings and a willow woven den; use the activity book for ideas of woodland games. to play If there’s a big group of you set up a boules, cards or ping pong competition or get creative with the crafty bits and bobs in the cosy corner. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Nearby attractions

The site lies in the Brecon Beacons National Park (01874 624437), so any route you choose to take will be a walker’s paradise. Nearby Hay-on-Wye is brilliant for rummaging around boutiques and galleries. Or, for something more active, canoe down the River Wye, 5 minutes from Hay’s town centre (01497 847213). You can be as active as you like. Stride a section of the Offas Dyke Path which forms the border between England and Wales or try climbing in the National Park. For the real adventure seekers try gorge walking, kayaking, quad biking, climbing, caving or the nearby assault course.

Food and drink

There's a fabulous deli, butcher and baker in Hay for those all important provisions. For a contemporary eatery, relax in the Globe (01497 821762) with a Penguin Classic from one of Hay’s many bookshops or try Richard Booths Bookshop Cafe for tasty locally sourced treats. For cool cocktails and stunning vintage and industrial furniture, and household items, try The Old Electric Shop.  While Hay on Wye has a multitude of lovely pubs and cafes, you could also try The Roast Ox (01497 851398) at Painscastle for a great value and tasty traditional pub meal.

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