Canopy & Stars

A riverside cabin that's been a haven of relaxation since the 1930's.⁠ ⁠ You can't help but feel connected to nature here. Inside, it's all earthy tones and wood cladding and natural fibres, while the sounds of river and that huge, comfy hammock are bound to keep drawing you outside.⁠ ⁠ The Batman's Summerhouse, Devon. Sleeps 4 and dogs are welcome, follow the link in our bio to book.⁠

Two Pines is smuggling a pretty special secret. ⁠ ⁠ Ignoring the fact it’s on an SSSI that doubles as an outdoor sculpture gallery, you’re going to have to leave stargazing from the outdoor bath for just one of the nights – because this site has a tiny cinema shed, complete with its own red crushed velvet seats. ⁠ ⁠⁠ Two Pines, Northamptonshire. Sleeps 2. Follow the link in bio to book. ⁠

Londoners, what are you doing this weekend? There's currently an exhibition @somersethouse all about the wonder of soil.⁠ ⁠ SOIL combines artwork, historical objects, scientific artefacts and documentary evidence from artists, writers and scientists and sets out to demonstrate its unbreakable bond to all life, and the vital role it plays in our planet’s future.⁠ Lofty stuff but we dig it. ⁠ ⁠ @joyaberrow is one of the artists involved and has created a piece giving visitors the chance to forest bathe in one of Dartmoor’s temperate rainforests. She captured the footage whilst staying at one of our spaces, just north of Dartmoor and was also kind enough to share these photos of her stay. ⁠ ⁠ The exhibition is on until 13 April - go and see it if you get a chance. ⁠ ⁠ Paradise Pines, Devon. Sleeps 6, follow the link in our bio to book. ⁠

WIN a three-night vineyard stay in a converted grain silo + a wine tasting experience for two.⁠ ⁠ This week we're giving you the chance to win a 3-night weekend stay at The Grain Silo in Essex. All you need to do is follow the link in our bio, click this photo to head to the competition page and then drop your details in the form.⁠ ⁠ With wine and gin made onsite, The Grain Silo is perfect for a foodie escape. Slip into the hot tub, and sip under a sky filled with stars. ⁠ ⁠ As part of The Feel Good 100 we're giving away a holiday every week. Make sure you're following us or subscribed to our newsletter to give yourself every chance of winning.⁠ More info and terms via the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ Competition closes 28 February.

Machynlleth and the world class trails at Dyfi should be high on every mountain biker’s bucket list. ⁠ ⁠ Ease those calves, quads and forearms after a day hitting the trails with a couple of hours spent swapping sauna for plunge pool. ⁠ ⁠ This handcrafted affair is the latest addition to Beudy Banc - a collection of cosy and creative cabins and treehouses dotted across a Welsh hillside. Each space sleeps between 2 and 4. Follow the link in our bio to book.⁠ ⁠ ⁠

24hrs at Ty’r Derw goes slowly. In fact, it’s one of the few places you wish it would. ⁠ ⁠ Bring a book, a friend or two, and a bottle of wine and you can spend awhile drifting in the hammock in the breeze, share a hot tub or slink down into a warm copper bath on the deck – and let the clock hand stop. ⁠ ⁠ Ty'r Derw Treehouse, Ceredigion. Sleeps 4-5. Follow the link in bio to book.

Three things we love about this bothy. ⁠ ⁠ 1. You’re over a mile from the nearest building so you feel like you’re properly out in the wild.⁠ 2. It used to be a quarry and you’ll find the hot tub somewhere affectionately known as dynamite corner. ⁠ 3. Finding a good walk is as easy as wandering out the front door. ⁠ ⁠ 📷: @notlittleforlong at Quarryman’s Bothy, Yorkshire. Sleeps 2. Follow the link in our bio to book.⁠

On a good day at Garway Hill, you can see about 35 miles into the distance. One way to The Black Mountains, the other to The Malvern Hills, and south – over the Wye Valley, all the way to Bristol. ⁠ ⁠ The trail begins right at the cabin door. And when you’re back, a sunset soak isn’t a bad way to end the day.⁠ ⁠ The Cat’s Back, Herefordshire. Sleeps 2. Follow the link in our bio to find out more.⁠ ⁠ #76 in The Feel Good 100 - our list of the best wild experiences in the outdoors. | See nine more of our places found right next to the best walks the UK has to offer via the link in our bio.⁠

Save this post if you love hiking or trail running.⁠ ⁠ From these spaces you can take a few steps and set off on some of the country's finest hiking, biking and trail running. If your feel good means feeling your blood pump, then start here, get your gear on and don't look back. ⁠ ⁠ Follow the link in our profile and then click this photo to get the links for the individual places.

WIN a three-night cabin stay in the Lake District plus £1000 to spend with our pals @passengerclothing. All you need to do is:⁠ ⁠ - Like this post⁠ - Tag who you're taking with you⁠ - Make sure you're following @canopyandstars⁠ and @passengerclothing ⁠ - Share to your stories for a bonus entry⁠ ⁠ Hinterlandes Cabin is perched atop a hill in ancient woodland deep in the Lake District. You’re a short walk from Lake Crummock, the local pub and breath-taking mountains such as Grasmoor and Melbreak, with beautiful Buttermere also within walking distance. Throw on your new Passenger gear and get out there, good views are waiting. ⁠ ⁠ T&C's: bit.ly/fgfgterms⁠ ⁠ Competition closes 21 February. Beware of scam accounts! We will never ask for payment or personal details. Our only official account is @canopyandstars – if you receive messages from other accounts, please ignore and report them.⁠

It’s Valentine’s Eve, and yes, you both know it’s a commercial holiday. And yet… a hastily bought card isn’t quite the grand romantic gesture, is it? A teddy bear? You’re not in a teenage romance. A single rose? Let’s not.⁠ ⁠ No, this calls for something thoughtful - something that feels effortless but is, in fact, genius. Not this weekend (too predictable). But next weekend, when they least expect it.⁠ ⁠ So, you check what’s available. You book. And seven days later, you’re having a sunrise soak in a pair of outdoor tubs, basking in the glow of your own brilliance. Nailed it. ⁠ ⁠ The Old Piggery, Devon. Sleeps 2-4. Follow the link in our bio to book.⁠ ⁠ 📷: @shot_by_alice

This week we're all about places that feel far-flung but are actually just a short hop out of the city.⁠ ⁠ Adder Treehouse is on the Rewild Things Estate - a place in the process of returning to nature. The eventual aim is " something a good distance from what you normally find in the English countryside." Their treehouses make the perfect perch to see the transformation and they're just a 45 min drive from Bristol.⁠ ⁠ Adder Treehouse, Gloucestershire. Sleeps 2-3 and pets welcome. One/two night stays available - follow the link in our bio to book. ⁠ ⁠ #65 in The Feel Good 100 - our list of the best wild experiences in the outdoors. | See nine more of our places perfect for escaping the city via the link in our bio.⁠