Hoot, Abergele

Hoot is a furnished glamping tent on a smallholding at Trofarth, in the hills above Abergele and a few miles from Llangernyw in rural Conwy. It is set up for dogs in the most useful way a place like this can be: open ground with no through traffic, and owners relaxed about a dog being off the lead around the site. Guests who have brought dogs describe them roaming freely and settling in straight away.

The tent is divided into separate areas for sleeping, cooking and sitting, and is consistently described as clean and better finished than the average glamping unit. There is a hot tub, a hammock and outdoor seating, and the views down the valley are what guests photograph. The owners live on the property and are heavily involved: a cooked breakfast can be booked, there are pizza nights, and the hot tub tends to be warmed up ready if you have been out for the day.

The owners keep four dogs of their own, and those dogs have the run of the site. For a sociable dog that is a bonus, and visiting dogs have been reported playing happily with them. For a dog that is reactive to other dogs, or one that guards food and toys, four resident dogs is the single biggest thing to weigh before booking - and worth raising with the owners in advance so they can plan around it.

Two other practicalities. The toilet and shower block is a short walk from the tent along a lit path, so late-night trips out mean either leaving the dog in the tent or taking them along. And it is a tent: canvas will not contain a determined chewer or digger, and a dog that barks at night will be heard across the site. Dog numbers and any charge are not stated either, so confirm both when you book. One of the outdoor sofas has been reported broken, though there is plenty of other seating.

Best suited to an easy-going, dog-social dog and owners who want a hot tub, big views and a properly rural spot within reach of the north Wales coast. It earns a 4.6/5 paw rating.