Andy Devaney
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when African safari chic collides with English rural charm, the answer is waiting in the Lincolnshire countryside at The Nest. This is no ordinary glamping setup; it’s the sort of place where you half expect Attenborough to pop out from behind a tree, only to find yourself instead with a hot chocolate in hand and a log burner crackling away.
Three lakeside lodges stand at the heart of The Nest, each capable of housing up to six weary souls looking to swap motorway fumes for fresh country air.
Inside, the lodges are kitted out with all the trimmings of proper comfort: fully equipped kitchens, soft sofas begging for an afternoon nap, a log burner, and even an indulgent egg bath overlooking the lake. The bedrooms come dressed in White Company linens, proving this is not the sort of “camping” your parents dragged you on with a damp sleeping bag.
Autumn at its best
This autumn, The Nest is promising the full country retreat experience. Picture yourself tucked up in a duvet while the wood burner keeps the chill at bay, board games scattered on the table, mugs of hot chocolate at the ready. Step outside, and the evening doesn’t get any less magical.
A wood-fired hot tub bubbles away beside your lodge, the outdoor cinema flickers into life, and the fire pit waits for marshmallow toasting under a sky full of stars.
Nature on your doorstep
If you’re more of a boots-and-binoculars type, the grounds deliver in spades. The marked trails wind through farmland and woodlands where you’ll likely spot deer, songbirds, and grazing animals.
Autumn hedgerows are heavy with blackberries, and the odd apple tree invites a little honest-foraging detour. It’s the sort of walk where even silence feels like a soundtrack.
Wellness, but without the fuss
New for 2025, The Nest has raised its wellness game with the addition of a lakeside sauna. Designed to thaw frozen toes after a bracing walk—or to provide instant redemption for anyone mad enough to dip in the lake—it’s the perfect hot/cold therapy for those looking to leave stress behind.
The sauna, coupled with the hot tubs, has turned this glamping haven into a genuine wellness retreat without any pretentious fluff.
A retreat worth escaping to
The Nest isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel. Instead, it’s reinvented what escaping the everyday actually feels like.
Whether it’s marshmallows by the fire pit, spotting wildlife at dawn, or sinking into that lakeside egg bath, this is the sort of place that lingers long after you’ve packed up and driven back to reality.
Open until Monday 3rd November, book your Nest rest, here: www.thenestglamping.co.uk/book-your-stay
