FANCY a break in the great outdoors but the thought of pitching a tent sends shivers down your spine? If, like me, you love the idea of camping but need a shower and a proper bed to survive, then a glamping pod may be the answer. 7 The glamping pods are quiet and private 7 The golden sands of Cayton Bay, just minutes from the camp site 7 We take winding path down to Cayton beach Thankfully you can get the best of both worlds at Experience Freedom’s Cayton Village on the beautiful North Yorkshire coast. We arrived at the park on Friday evening and were impressed by how neatly landscaped and spaciously laid out it was.

As well as pitches for caravans and tents, we spotted the quaint mini village of glamping pods, huts and yurts nestled in the middle. We were staying in the largest of the lot — a glamping cabin, with all the creature comforts you could ask for and more than enough space for my wife Emma, daughter Millie, eight, and a three-month-old Isla. Read more in Travel WAND-ERFUL Huge new theme park opening in 2025 reveals fifth land based on Harry Potter SANDS GOOD UK’s longest beach has beachfront pubs and huge lagoon As you’d expect, the cabin is cleverly laid out, with no space wasted.

By day, we had a living room, with comfy corner sofa, flat screen TV and bright patio doors leading out to a covered deck, with tables and chairs for al fresco dining, and even a BBQ pit to cook up a few sausages. To the other side we had a well-equipped kitchen with oven, hobs, .