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Here are some ideas for eco-camping holidays:

UK:

Albion Canvas, Devon http://www.albioncanvas.co.uk
This Devon based company supplies unique tents -Yurts, Tipis, nomadic tents, geodesic domes, historic tents and other special designs can be supplied -after going through their site I guarantee you will want one.
 
Annwn Valley Yurt Holidays,Cych Valley, Newcastle Emlyn, Wales -http://www.annwnvalley.co.uk
Luxury furnished Mongolian yurts, nestled in a beautiful wooded valley with an abundance of birds and wildlife in a designated Special Area of Conservation. Comfortably furnished with antique rugs, sheepskins, floor cushions, tables, storage and soft lighting, they sleep up to five people.
 
Cerenity Campsite, Bude, Cornwall -http://cerenetycampsite.com
Eco campsite featured on the BBC tv series "it's not easy being green". Website has loads of interesting stuff but is pretty disorganised.
 
Chilled Camping, Pembrokeshire, Wales -http://www.chilledcamping.co.uk
Five pitches at a beautiful Pembrokeshire eco site on a six acre organic smallholding near the sea. The tents are set in a small meadow -there are two yurts and two Swedish Tipis and an open pitch where you can bring your own tent. Enjoy fantastic coast walks or partake in one of the free bushcraft sessions on offer.
 
Eco Retreats, Dyfi Valley, Powys - http://www.ecoretreats.co.uk
Individually designed Yurts or Tipis in a beautiful location on a 1,300 acre organic farm in the heart of the Welsh mountains. The retreat combines the luxury of an hotel with the excitement of living deep in the natural world, including the benefits of holistic therapy. It is located just seven miles from the Centre for Alternative Energy at Machynlleth.
 
La Rosa, Whitby, Yorkshire -http://www.larosa.co.uk
This campsite is constructed from reclaimed and found objects -best of all is the wonderful range of vintage caravans. Located on a 20 acre site in an area of outstanding beauty, it is specifically designed to have a low environmental impact. The theme is best described as 'kitsch bohemian', with vintage and classic caravans, a converted truck with woodburner and a tipi. Each van is furnished in keeping with it's theme and includes funky decorations, vintage fabrics and other items chosen to make you smile.
 
Luxury Cornish Yurts -http://www.luxurycornishyurts.co.uk
An eco-friendly hassle free holiday in two hand crafted locally made yurts, luxuriously furnished and with woodburning stove. Decked outdoor BBQ areas by yurts. Crisp cotton bed linen and towels provided, including beach towels. Solar heated hot water. Free use of bikes-mountain or hybrid road bikes and offer10% reduction if you come by public transport, with 'Cornish Cream Tea' on arrival.

Plan-it Earth, Cornwall -http://www.plan-itearth.org.uk
Eco camps and yurt holidays at Govena, a smallholding run by Rachel and David Smart Knight in West Penwith, Cornwall. The great thing is that they offer additional discount if you leave the car at home!

 

Overseas:

Altiplano Tipis, Baza, Granada -http://www.altiplanotipis.com
Alternative eco holidays in a small, family run tipi site and cave dwellings in Andalucía. Airport transfers are done with a car powered by recycled vegetable oils. Accommodation comprises three beautifully crafted and fully equipped tipis within an attractive, rustic courtyard, overlooking picturesque mountains and forests. Alternatively, stay in a cave dwelling, complete with ensuite shower room, veranda, shared outdoor kitchen and a woodburner for the chilly winter evenings. Living within an earth structure keeps the rooms ambient all year round so there is no need for air conditioning. They use solar power for hot water, and only biodegradable cleaning products are allowed. Organic meat, free range eggs and other local and organic products can be bought on site - create your own culinary delights using the outside BBQ and eat in the shade under the pergola in the courtyard.
 
Alegre Camping, Portugal -http://www.alegretravel.eu
Back to nature with eco camping in a secluded mountain valley in the Serra de Sao Mamede Natural Park. Bring your own tent and select a pitch by the stream in the meadow or under an olive tree, or stay in one of two traditionally designed Bell Tents, chosen for their low impact on the environment. Each is placed in its own small field and kitted out with wooden futons, stylish furnishings and solar lighting, and continental breakfast is included in the price.

 
Camp Spirit, Netherlands http://www.campspirit.nl
Alternative camping in Tipis or Yurts on otherwise uninhabited de Kluut Island in the middle of the Veluwemeer, near Harderwijk. Being on an island, as you can imagine, they are big on self sufficiency. They also run workshops about creativity, health, self-awareness and self-development including dancing, Tai Chi, Yoga, Reiki, Energy Balancing, Feng Shui as well as massage, Reiki-treatments, Shiatsu and Foot reflexology
 
Canvas Chic, Ardèche, France http://www.canvaschic.com

Luxury Yurt holidays in a magnificent oak forest setting on top of a stunning river gorge at Labastide de Virac. There are 10 Yurts which have been designed with young families in mind and four communal cooking tents. Everything is provided from bedding to cooking utensils. they even have a small restaurant offering adult or children's meals.
 
Eco Camp, Patagonia -http://www.ecocamp.travel
Located in a beech forest in Torres del Paine National Park, the camp comprises tented geodesic domes constructed from locally sourced materials, and inspired by native nomadic Kawesqar inhabitants. Registered under the environmental standard ISO 14001, the camp aims to have a minimal impact on the environment. It uses solar and wind energy, and has a strict waste management strategy. Visitors can trek in virgin beech forests and admire the colossal calving glaciers of the national park.
 
Kw'o:kw'e:hala Eco Retreat, Othello, British Columbia -http://www.eco-retreat.com 
Wilderness retreat in the mountains of the Pacific North-West, one and a half hours from Vancouver with accommodation in log cabins or 'soft-sided nests'  Meals are provided from their own organic garden. Breathtaking scenery on seven forested acres alongside crystal emerald waters of the Coquihalla River.
 
Surf Algarve, Algarve, Portugal -http://www.surfalgarve.com
Surfing and yoga camp nestled in a valley of native cork trees, the retreat is the brainchild of enthusiastic Australian traveller and surfer Laurie Quirk. Staying here is a communal experience with accommodation in a large teepee, or on a small island camp just across a brook. For those wanting more privacy there is also the more secluded 'Couples Retreat' in an African safari style tent.
 
Yermo Yurts, Catalonia -http://www.yermoyurts.com
Situated on a 16 acre finca in the beautiful Burga Valley in the Catalonian province of Tarragona, a few miles inland from the famous Costa Dorada. Accommodation is in hand-crafted Yurts made from steam-bent oak covered with a heavy, white cotton canvas. power is generated by either solar or turbine, they use modern composting toilets (so no bad smells or sawdust!), and farm the land naturally (fukuoka style) using no chemicals at all.
 
Yurt Holiday Portugal, -http://www.yurtholidayportugal.com/
Nestled in the mountains of central Portugal, about one hour inland from the ancient university town of Coimbra, this Yurt is located on an organically managed smallholding, with olives, vines and fruit trees. It has its own own spring for water supply and energy is from solar power.
 
White Pod, Switzerland http://www.whitepod.com
Described by Geographic magazine as the "coolest place you've ever been", this is a unique alpine resort set in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of1400m. The camp is made up of of nine dome-shaped pods and a main lodge that is accessed on foot or skis.

 


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Featured books:
Cool Camping: England Jonathan Knight, Paul Marsden, and Andy Stothert
Paperback -April 2008
Price in UK pounds

Cool Camping...: Sleeping, Eating, and Enjoying Life Under Canvas
Laura James
Collins
Paperback - June 2006
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Organic Places to Stay in the UK
Linda Moss
Paperback
Feb 2008
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