Cool Place of the Day: Red Kite Tree Tent, Powys, Wales

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Calling all campers: we've officially entered the dawn of an exciting new camping era. The elusive tree tent is born: a spherical canvas structure suspended by rope high up in the trees. Sounds ominous? Actually it isn't. Instead it's sort of beautiful, in a futuristic orb kind of way. The tent is located on the outskirts of a dense woodland – in the grounds of the similarly alluring Red Kite Barn, as it happens – and as you walk down the gravelly hill towards the site, your new accommodation starts to take shape right before your eyes. First you'll see the handmade wooden stepping bridge, then the babbling brook followed by the wooden stumps leading up to your very own kitchen and shower, which sits on raised decking. Turn around, and you'll be face-to-face with the tree tent, which comes with a super comfy circular bed and wood-burning stove. We could bore you with the facilities and practical aspects, but all you need to know is that this is an experience like no other – not for the faint-hearted but if you're prepared to go with the flow (and follow all the detailed instructions), you'll love it. There's a fire pit next to the brook, and campfire cooking utensils, and at night the tree tent gently rocks you to sleep to the sound of the brook – leaving you with that wobbly sensation you get when you've been on a boat. The nearby woodlands are great for hiking and there's plenty of nearby things to do in nearby Hay-on-Wye – just be sure you’ve mastered the art of walking before you set off!

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