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Make your next celebration unforgettable šŸŽ‰āœØAt Peakeā€™s Retreats, our off-grid yurts arenā€™t just a place to stay, theyā€™re ...
06/05/2026

Make your next celebration unforgettable šŸŽ‰āœØ

At Peakeā€™s Retreats, our off-grid yurts arenā€™t just a place to stay, theyā€™re a whole experience. Whether youā€™re planning a birthday getaway, a hen party, or a special celebration with your favourite people, we can transform your yurt into something truly magical.

Balloons, personalised touches, cosy interiors, and your own private hot tub under the starsā€¦ all set in a peaceful countryside escape. Itā€™s the perfect mix of relaxation, luxury glamping, and celebration vibes, without the crowds.

Located within easy reach of the Peak District and just a 1 and a half hour journey from London, our yurts offer a unique UK glamping experience that feels a world away from everyday life.

If youā€™re looking for:
ā€¢ Birthday glamping ideas UK
ā€¢ Hen party accommodation with hot tub
ā€¢ Luxury yurts for celebrations
ā€¢ Unique countryside stays UK
ā€¢ Off-grid retreats with a twist

ā€¦youā€™ve just found it

šŸ“© Message us to start planning your perfect setup

15/04/2026

And even better to be Glamping in a yurt at surrounded by blossom with all of the spring flowers coming to life šŸŒŗ

Book your spring getaway today, and donā€™t forget to use code BOOKDIRECT for a discount.

Cosy nights in the yurts šŸ„° How lovely are these photos our guests sent to us last night?! Now is such a great time of ye...
14/03/2026

Cosy nights in the yurts šŸ„°

How lovely are these photos our guests sent to us last night?!
Now is such a great time of year to cosy up in a yurt; the sun has started making an appearance during the day, so you can actually get out and enjoy our countryside location. Then the cool evenings are perfect for lighting the woodburner, jumping in a steaming woodfired hot tub and just really feeling those Hygge vibes.

Did you know that we are dog friendly? Not just dogs, weā€™ve also had cats stay with us before and weā€™ve been asked about birds as wellā€¦ do you take your pet on holiday with you?

25/01/2026

Are you a night in or a night out kind of person?

We prefer a night in. Iā€™m a cosy yurt with a private woodfired hot tub, gazing at the stars with your special person.

23/01/2026

Weā€™re a small, independent glamping site located in Staffordshire close to Alton Towers and the Peak District, we are NOT a volume business.

So instead of bundling everything into one high nightly rate, we keep our base price lower and let guests choose what they actually want.

It means flexibility, transparency, and no paying for things you wonā€™t use.

Head to our pinned post where you can see a full transparent explanation of our prices.

And to book your yurt getaway send us a DM or comment below and weā€™ll send some details.

23/01/2026

You may find this surprising but I actually donā€™t want EVERYONE to stay with us. I mean I would love it if every single person loved the idea of staying in a cosy yurt in the snow, but the reality is that A. It doesnā€™t appeal to everyone and B. Some people will struggle due to lack of experience with fires.

And thatā€™s ok!!

We recently had a negative review, and it shook me a bit because we never get negative reviews! In this review they said they just couldnā€™t get the yurt warm and that we werenā€™t a suitable ā€˜winter getawayā€™ option. I offered to help by lighting the woodburner for them while they were out, getting the yurt warm for their return but they declined my help šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø

We are always happy to help with lighting fires and giving tips, but realistically we arenā€™t always around.

So, if you arenā€™t confident with fires, hang on until the spring/ summer months. We really do want you to enjoy your stay, and although we know our Mongolian yurts are capable of being really warm- even in winter (they are traditionally used in much colder countries than the UK for an offgrid way of living) - not everyone will be able to achieve this.

Are you a winter explorer, or are you hibernating at home until spring?

We believe in transparency, flexibility, and paying people fairly.This is what goes into our pricing, and why we offer o...
22/01/2026

We believe in transparency, flexibility, and paying people fairly.
This is what goes into our pricing, and why we offer optional extras instead of an inflated nightly rate.

We appreciate it isnā€™t in everyoneā€™s budget, and thatā€™s ok. But hopefully this shows how one of our yurt stays is actually incredible value for money ā˜ŗļø and this doesnā€™t even cover the amazing Neals Yard products in all of our bathrooms, to a value of over Ā£80 for you to pamper yourself with during your stay šŸ’™

21/01/2026

We have a rare last minute weekend available in our Beaumonts Hodeaway yurt for the weekend 30th January 2025.

ā­ļø Private woodfired hot tub
ā­ļø Superking bed
ā­ļø Woodburner
ā­ļø Private bathroom with complimentary Nealā€™s Yard products
ā­ļø From just Ā£90 a night for 2 people

Perfect for a last minute romantic getaway, or maybe even a girls night in (this yurt sleeps up to 6 people).

You can book at the link in our stories or comment below and weā€™ll send you details.

13/01/2026

Being able to light a fire is an essential skill if you are staying in one of our yurts during winter.

With the woodburner lit the yurts get so toasty and warm, and most guests who havenā€™t stayed in a yurt before are pleasantly surprised.

However we have had a few guests in the past who have struggled with the fire. Hereā€™s a quick how to of a different method I used to lighting the woodburner. Iā€™ll post my normal method another time and you can see which you prefer.

Before I explain each step to lighting the woodburner here are a few mistakes people often make:

šŸ”„ not using enough kindling, 8-10 sticks is ideal. You can use more but you will be using up your kindling and it isnā€™t necessary. Once youā€™ve got the hang of it you can even use less. But to start with 8-10 is great.
šŸ”„ putting logs on the kindling before it is burning well and putting out the fire. Put logs on gently and only once the kindling is really burning, not just the fire lighter. I always start from the sides so that I donā€™t flatten the kindling and put the fire out.
šŸ”„ just using kindling and not putting logs on which then leads to running out of kindling
šŸ”„ on the flip side some people try to light the logs directly with a firelighter, whilst it is possible itā€™s much harder to do as the firelighters donā€™t burn for long enough to properly light a big log- use kindling to make life easier.
šŸ”„using too many firelighters and running out. Yes you are more likely to get the fire going if you use more firelighters but if you are lighting it correctly 1 or 2 is enough and then you wonā€™t run out of firelighters.

So hereā€™s what I did in this video to get the fire going:
šŸ”„ put three larger logs in the bottom of the woodburner.
šŸ”„ Topped this with kindling in a cross cross pattern so that air can flow through the kindling.
šŸ”„ The way the logs and kindling sat allowed me to put 1 firelighter under the kindling easily, so I used 2 just to be sure (I usually only use 1) and put 1 under and 1 on top of the kindling.
šŸ”„ I lit both firelighters.
šŸ”„ I closed the woodburner door to ensure that no logs could fall out as the fire got going, but left the air vent fully open (cont in caption)

13/01/2026

You could be waking up here instead.

Private hot tub, cosy yurt, toasty woodburner and offgrid countryaide vibes all around.

There is still a bit of January availability in our Milneā€™s Corner yurt. From Ā£90 a night for 2 people. Book your stay today.

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Gate Farm Hanbury Road, Anslow
Burton Upon Trent
DE139QT

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