Glamping places for a digital detox

You’ll get English safari vibes at The Gamekeeper’s Wagon, especially under the al-fresco shower listening to the owls and the woodpeckers. You might not find the big five in the Lincolnshire Wolds, but you will get to know the owner’s friendly dogs and you can take your binoculars to explore the farm’s 24-acre rewilding project. The cosy Wagon is off-grid with no wifi, so a digital detox is obligatory. The longer you keep your phone out of sight, the more deeply you’ll relax in front of the fire and the more you’ll appreciate the scenery on nature hikes. You can drive to the coast in just over half an hour and visit picturesque market towns like Cleethorpes, Mablethorpe and Chapel St Leonard.

For a digital detox-lite, Old Number 1 has phone signal but no wifi. Good if you need to call the babysitter, but want to avoid going down a social media rabbit hole. This converted bus has ground to a permanent halt on the Anglo-Welsh border and has breathtaking views over the hills from its spacious, wood-clad interior. As you sit on the top deck stargazing at night with a glass of wine, some of Old Number 1’s adventurous spirit might rub off on you. Her eventful career has seen her be part of The Isle of Man stunt team as well as an artist’s bus at festivals, hosting Ed Sheeran, Little Mix and others. Sometimes the story is so good, no hashtag can do it justice.

When you’re lolling in a roll-top bath with views over the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, you might ponder why you ever needed a phone in the first place. Digital detoxes are effortless when real life feels this good (plus there’s no wifi). Spend long, mindful days exploring the Southwood Estate, visiting beautiful local beaches and trying your hand at paddleboarding, surfing and coasteering. When you’re happily exhausted, gravitate back to your cosy cabin like a moth to a flame and unwind by the firepit with goodies picked up at the local farm shop. If you don’t fancy cooking, the nearby Druidstone Hotel has a great menu and panoramic sea views.

Accountability helps when you’re ditching the devices, so round up seven likeminded pals and head to Cwtch Woodland Camp for a group digital detox. There’s no TV or wifi, just trees, hammocks, a wood-fired sauna and a campfire to share stories around until the stars come out. Quality time in nature beats hours of side-by-side scrolling any day. Hike through the woods, wander along the estuary, do some yoga in the studio space, or walk to The Bar in the marina at Neyland, where you can feast on fresh fish, vegan dishes and pub classics. Back at the camp, the whole three acre woodland is your private playground in which to create incredible IRL memories together.

A luxurious shrine to off-grid relaxation, The Linhay distracts you from the lure of technology, with spectacular Devon scenery and the prospect of endless outdoor adventures. Swap the ping of phone alerts for the sound of the babbling brook and endless scrolling for lazy afternoons reading in the hammock. With a cosy mezzanine sleep deck and a pull-out bed downstairs, four of you can comfortably unwind together, reconnecting on walks through the woods, wildflower meadows and along the river. You’ve got the best of North Devon on your doorstep with the fabulous surfing beaches of Croyde and Saunton close by, and Exmoor National Park a thirty-minute drive away.

If you’re going to do a digital detox, remove every last temptation at one of the remotest homes in England with no wifi and very little phone signal. Cottage in the Clouds might be back-to-basics but it comes with a side order of spectacular mountain views and utter solitude. Inside, it’s like harking back to a simpler time, as you duck under beams and boil water for tea in the copper kettle on the range. By night, the inky black skies are filled with stars and by day, the Lake District National Park is your wild back garden to explore. Hardy adventurers will love the endless hiking trails and wild swimming lakes, while those who like a bit of organised fun can head to the water sports centres at Coniston, or the treetops treks at Brockhole.