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The GuardianSep 3, 2026

I camped in one of Britain’s last remaining rainforests

A fragment of temperate rainforest lies on the edge of Dartmoor, and following years of conservation work, its owners have now opened up a sustainable campsite next to this fragile ecosystem Mist blankets the valley as I wheel my camping gear down the small hill towards a clearing ringed by trees and shrubs. A picnic bench sits at its edge, angled towards the reason why I’m here: one of the las…

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  • Wray Valley CampingHotelLow-impact campsite on Dartmoor's eastern edge.
  • Wray Valley TrailTrail7-mile walk and cycle track linking Moretonhampstead and Lustleigh.
  • Hound TorSightIt is easily accessible, situated within a few minutes from the B3387 between Bovey Tracey and Widecombe-in-the-Moor.
  • Wistman's WoodSightDartmoor's most popular temperate rainforest.
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OutsideApr 24

9 of the Best Sustainable Hotels and Lodges in the World

From a new DarkSky Approved glamping retreat in Yosemite to a former seaweed camp-turned-nature lodge in Patagonia, here are hotels, lodges, and retreats where you can feel like your stay is doing good.

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  • Dartmoor National ParkAttractionKnown for its fishing, hiking, and canoeing.
  • Elsewhere
  • Playa VivaHotelJuluchuca, MexicoFounded a women’s cooperative for agricultural jobs.
  • PasqueRestaurantDenver, United StatesGeneral manager showed an empty dumpster after a meal.
  • SCP HiloHotelHilo, United StatesEvery stay results in one tree planted and trash removed.
  • The Bull Organic InnHotelTotnes, United KingdomFeatures nine rooms and four-bed self-catering apartment.
  • Dart Valley TrailTrailTotnes, United KingdomWalking distance from the inn’s door.
  • Under Canvas YosemiteHotelYosemite National Park, United StatesDarkSky Approved lodging, first ever in California.
  • RocksresortHotelLaax, SwitzerlandApartment-style buildings constructed from local stone.
  • Klahoose Wilderness ResortHotelDesolation Sound, CanadaOwned by Klahoose First Nation on traditional territory.
  • Bahía Bustamante LodgeHotelPatagonia, ArgentinaRestored homes of the original seaweed camp.
  • PopulusHotelDenver, United StatesNature-inspired design resembles an aspen tree; lobby smells earthy.
  • NightfallHotelLamington National Park, AustraliaSafari tents handcrafted with fireplaces and stocked kitchenettes.
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