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Holiday Let Website Checklist for UK Owners
A page by page list of what a holiday let or glamping website needs, so you can see what yours is missing.
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Guides for Glamping and Holiday Let Owners
Plain-English help with the parts of running a glamping site or holiday let that happen online, from your first website to filling quiet weeks.
Website accessibility
Accessible Holiday Let Website Guide for UK Owners
An accessible holiday let website is easy for everyone to use and tells guests exactly what access to expect.
Domain names
Holiday Let Domain Name Tips to Pick and Buy One
A plain guide to choosing a domain name for your glamping site or holiday let, and buying it so it stays yours.
Photography tips
Holiday Let Photography Tips for More Direct Bookings
Good photos are the quickest way to get more bookings, and most owners can take them with a phone.
Website legal basics
Holiday Let Privacy Policy, Cookies and GDPR Basics
What your holiday let website must have to handle guest details properly, in plain English.
Website video
Holiday Let Video Tour Guide for Glamping Owners
A plain guide to which videos are worth making for your glamping site or holiday let, and where they belong.
Website speed
Holiday Let Website Speed and How to Fix a Slow Site
A slow holiday let site loses guests on their phones. Here is how to test yours and fix the usual culprits.
Listing copy
How to Write a Holiday Let Description That Books
A simple formula and four examples you can adapt for your own hut, pod, tent or cottage.
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Website Builder vs Web Designer for Glamping Sites
A fair look at building your own glamping website or hiring a designer, and how to pick the route that fits your units and budget.
Booking systems
Bookalet Review and Alternatives for UK Owners
An independent look at Bookalet, what owners say about it, and what you still need on top of it.
Builders and alternatives
Boostly Website Review and Alternatives for Glamping
An outside view of Boostly websites, who they suit, and what else a glamping owner can choose.
Booking systems
Freetobook vs Bookalet for Glamping Sites
Two booking systems, one shortlist. Here is how Freetobook and Bookalet differ on cost, calendar sync and fit for a glamping site.
Hiring a designer
How to Choose a Holiday Let Web Designer in 7 Steps
A simple scorecard for judging web designers, with the questions to ask and the red flags to watch for.
Booking software
Lodgify Alternatives for UK Glamping Sites
Seven ways to move on from Lodgify, and how to do it without losing bookings or reviews.
Booking software
Lodgify Review for Glamping Owners
An independent look at Lodgify for glamping owners, covering what it does well, where it falls short and who it suits.
Booking software
Lodgify vs Bookalet for Glamping Sites in the UK
A plain comparison of two booking tools for a small glamping site, covering cost, commission, calendar sync and websites.
Website builders
Squarespace Holiday Let Website, and When to Move On
Squarespace looks lovely and is easy to run. Booking is where holiday let and glamping owners start to feel its limits.
Website builders
Wix Holiday Let Website Pros and Cons for Owners
Wix is a fair place to start a holiday let or glamping site. Here is where it works and where owners outgrow it.
Booking plugins
WordPress Holiday Let Booking Plugin Options Compared
A plain guide to WordPress booking plugins for holiday lets and glamping sites, and when you're better off with something else.
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Glamping Marketing Guide for UK Site Owners
One plan for getting guests to find you, trust you and book direct, without spending on everything at once.
Glamping revenue
Glamping Add Ons That Earn More Per Stay
Extras like hampers, firewood and hot tub sessions can lift what each booking is worth without a single extra night.
Email marketing
Holiday Let Email Marketing for More Direct Bookings
A small guest email list is the cheapest way to fill quiet dates, and it takes less time than you might think.
Gift vouchers
Holiday Let Gift Vouchers and How to Sell Them
A simple voucher page can bring in cash before winter, if the amounts and rules are clear.
Glamping marketing
Holiday Let Influencer Requests and Which to Accept
A plain guide to free stay requests from influencers, and how to say yes to the right ones.
Marketing planning
Holiday Let Marketing Calendar for UK Owners
A simple year of key dates, campaigns, content and emails, so you always know what to do next.
Social media
Holiday Let Social Media Marketing That Gets Bookings
A simple, repeatable plan for posting about your glamping site or holiday let, and turning followers into direct bookings.
Guest positioning
Holiday Let Target Market and How to Pick Your Guest
Pick one main guest, and your photos, words and website all get easier to write.
Glamping marketing
How to Fill Midweek Bookings at Your Glamping Site
Quiet Tuesdays to Thursdays are fixable. Here is what to price, package and promote so weekdays book too.
Glamping SEO
50 Holiday Let Blog Ideas to Get Found on Google
More than 50 blog post ideas for glamping sites and holiday lets, sorted by type, with a simple template for writing each one.
Glamping SEO
Backlinks for Holiday Lets and Glamping Sites
A plain guide to earning links from local partners, tourism boards, press and suppliers, without buying anything.
Booking engine SEO
Booking Engine SEO for Glamping Sites
Your booking engine can quietly stop your site ranking. Here is how to tell, and what to change.
AI search
Get a Holiday Let Recommended by ChatGPT and AI Search
More guests are asking AI where to stay. Here is how to make your place easy for it to find, trust and name.
Glamping SEO
Glamping Keywords to Target and Where to Use Them
Guests search in a simple pattern. Here is how to spot it and give each search its own page.
Glamping SEO
Google Business Profile for Holiday Lets and Glamping
Google's rules for holiday lets are stricter than most owners expect. Here is who qualifies, how to set up, and what causes suspensions.
Local SEO
Local SEO for Holiday Lets and Glamping Sites
Guests decide where to stay with a local search. Here is how to show up when they do.
Technical SEO
Vacation Rental Structured Data for Glamping Sites
A plain-English guide to marking up your glamping or holiday let pages so Google can read the details.
Start here Direct bookings
Increase Direct Bookings at Your Holiday Let
Listing sites are a good shop window, but every booking you take yourself keeps more money in your pocket.
Direct bookings
Airbnb vs Own Website, and Why Most Owners Use Both
Airbnb finds you new guests and your own website keeps the money from the ones who come back.
Direct bookings
Book Direct Incentives That Work for Glamping Sites
Small, clear reasons to book on your own site, and where to put them so guests see them.
Direct bookings
Convert Airbnb Guests to Direct Bookings the Right Way
Repeat guests are the cheapest bookings you will ever get, and you can win them without bending Airbnb's rules.
Direct bookings
Direct Booking Statistics 2026 for UK Glamping Sites
The published direct booking figures are mostly for hotels. Here's what they say, and how to measure your own site.
Direct bookings
Direct Booking Website Guide for Glamping Owners
A direct booking website lets guests pick dates and pay you without a listing site in the middle. Here is what it needs and costs.
Direct bookings
Holiday Let Website Conversion Rate and How to Lift It
More bookings from the visitors you already have, by fixing the few places guests give up.
Website payback
Holiday Let Website ROI and How Many Bookings Pay for It
A website is worth it when the commission it saves is bigger than what it costs. Here is the sum, with real examples.
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Glamping Booking System Guide for UK Owners
A plain guide to choosing booking software for your glamping site, and getting it to work properly on your own website.
Booking systems
Campsite Booking Software Compared for UK Owners
Pitch-based sites need different booking software from cottages. Here is what to look for and how the main options differ.
Booking systems
Channel Manager for Holiday Lets and Glamping Explained
A plain guide to what a channel manager does, how it prevents double bookings, and when you can manage without one.
Direct bookings
Google Vacation Rentals and How Glamping Sites Get Listed
Your hut might already be on Google with someone else's booking button. Here's how to get your own link there instead.
Taking payments
Holiday Let Payment Processing for UK Owners
A plain guide to taking deposits and card payments on your own site, and what it really costs.
Booking calendars
Sync Airbnb and Booking.com Calendars Step by Step
A plain guide to linking Airbnb, Booking.com and your own site, so one booking blocks the dates everywhere.
Booking systems
Whether You Need a Booking System for Your Holiday Let
Not every holiday let needs booking software yet. Here's how to tell, and what to use until you do.
Market data
Glamping Statistics UK for Owners and Investors
The UK glamping numbers that are actually published, who publishes them, and what they mean for your bookings.
Glamping suppliers
Glamping Suppliers UK, a Directory by Unit Type
A short UK directory of glamping unit makers, grouped by type, with the questions worth asking before you order.
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Where to List My Glamping Site in the UK
A fair look at the UK listing sites for glamping owners, how each one charges, and where your own website fits.
Listing sites
Canopy and Stars Listing for Owners and How to Apply
What it takes to get onto Canopy & Stars, what to ask before you sign up, and how to keep your own website working alongside it.
Listing sites
CoolStays vs Canopy and Stars for Glamping Owners
Two well-known UK listing sites, one decision. Here is how they compare for a glamping owner, and why you may not need to pick.
Listing sites
Glamping Hub Listing and Smaller Sites Worth Your Time
A plain look at Glamping Hub and the smaller specialist sites, and how to decide which are worth your time.
Letting agencies
Glamping Letting Agency vs Going It Alone
What a glamping letting agency does, what it costs you, and when it's smarter to keep bookings in your own hands.
Listing fees
Holiday Let Commission Rates UK 2026, Compared
What each UK listing site and letting agent takes from a booking, and what that leaves you on a £120 a night pod.
Listing sites
How to List Glamping on Airbnb (UK Host Guide)
A plain walkthrough for putting your hut, pod or tent on Airbnb, and keeping a route for guests to book you directly.
Listing sites
How to List on Pitchup, Plus Fees and Your Own Site
Pitchup is free to join and takes commission on bookings, so here is how to list and keep your own site earning too.
Listing sites
List a Holiday Let on Booking.com, Step by Step
A plain guide to getting a holiday let or glamping unit onto Booking.com, what it costs, and whether it suits a small site.
Listing sites
List on CoolStays and Connect It to Your Website
How to apply, what the subscription means, and how to keep your calendar and own website in step with a CoolStays listing.
Listing sites
List on Hipcamp UK, Cool Camping and What It Costs
A plain guide to listing on Hipcamp in the UK, and what its ownership of Cool Camping means for you.
Listing sites
Sawdays Listing Explained for Cottage and Glamping Owners
A fair look at listing with Sawday's, who it suits and how it sits next to Canopy & Stars.
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How to Start a Glamping Business in the UK
A plain roadmap for setting up a glamping site in the UK, in the order that stops you wasting money.
Planning basics
60 Day Rule Camping Explained for UK Glamping Sites
The 60 day rule lets you run a pop-up campsite in England without full planning permission, if you meet a short list of conditions.
Farm glamping
Farm Diversification Glamping for UK Farmers
Glamping can turn a spare field or an old barn into steady income, if you sort planning and bookings first.
Rates and tax
Glamping Business Rates in the UK Explained
Work out whether your glamping site pays business rates or council tax, and what changed when the FHL tax regime ended.
Glamping funding
Glamping Grants UK and Other Ways to Fund Your Site
Grants for glamping exist, but they are local, short-lived and rarely cover everything. Here is where to look and what else can fund a build.
Starting Out
Glamping in Your Garden, a Low-Risk Way to Start
One unit, one calendar and a few rule checks is a sensible way to see if guests will pay to stay in your garden.
Start-up guide
Glamping Insurance for UK Sites, What Cover You Need
A plain-English look at the cover a UK glamping site usually needs, and the questions to put to an insurer before you buy.
Planning basics
Glamping Planning Permission in the UK, Explained
A plain-English look at when glamping needs planning permission, how applying works, and where the UK nations differ.
Glamping rules
Glamping Regulations UK Owners Need to Know
A plain-English map of the planning, licensing, safety and environmental rules that can apply to a UK glamping site.
Site planning
Glamping Site Layout Ideas for Privacy and Bookings
Where each unit sits decides how private it feels, how much the services cost and how easily guests find their way.
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Types of Glamping Structures for UK Site Owners
A plain-English look at each glamping unit type, what it means for you as an owner, and how to show it online.