With more of us appreciating the night’s sky during lockdown, and the lure of the outdoors proving more popular than ever, Global Sleep Under the Stars Night on Saturday, August 8, is perfectly timed.

Whether it’s out in the countryside, or in your own backyard, this weekend - with a balmy forecast to boot - is the perfect time to spend a night under the stars.

The celebration also lands in the middle of the Perseid meteor showers, so look North East for the best view and count the shooting stars as you drift off to sleep. Here's some of the sites you could be heading for...

Elmley Nature Reserve, Isle of Sheppey

This nature reserve has 3,300 acres of family-owned land to explore and is teeming with wildlife. A particular haunt for bird watchers in the winter, the site has a number of accommodation options, including six handcrafted shepherd’s huts, where the floor to ceiling window means you can lay in bed and take in the view.

There’s also five bell tents which are beautifully furnished in a secluded spot on the reserve, complete with double beds on handcrafted wooden bases, luxury pillows and duvets. They are available through the summer until September and have their own charcoal barbecue and camping stove - even marshmallows for toasting are provided.

They cost from £130 for two adults a night.

You can book online here.

Port Lympne Reserve, near Hythe

There’s a range of accommodation at the reserve near Hythe, which reopened earlier this summer, with new safety measures.

You can sleep opposite the lions - who are just a whisker away - snuggled in one of the 13 cosy camping pods or shepherd’s hut.

Each pod is heated, with two single mattresses and a double futon, sleeping up to four people.

The Bubble is a luxury romantic retreat, with 180 degree panoramic views. Fitted with air conditioning, it also has a free standing bath and en suite wetroom, plus a king size bed to lay back and gaze up at the stars. Book by clicking here.

Camp Wilderness, Penshurst Place

The historic private estate, which has fully reopened with some changes for visitors, also has Camp Wilderness on site, which caters for three-day and five-day summer camps, with young visitors able to explore their inner Bear Grylls, with campfire making and storytelling, den building and activities such as archery.

Book at campwilderness.co.uk

Kit’s Coty Glamping

The award-winning quirky site got its Good to Go stamp of approval last month and reopened to guests last month.

Many slots were snapped up pretty quick, so the next available dates to book are now in September.

Set on the North Downs at Blue Bell Hill, near Aylesford, and just a short walk from the historic megalithic ‘dolmen’ burial chambers, the site takes its name from, glampers will be able to get away from the hustle and bustle, with peaceful accommodation and surroundings. No amplified music is allowed so that everyone gets a peaceful night.

To book and find out more go to kitscotyglamping.co.uk

Knight’s Glamping, Leeds Castle

Due to the coronavirus situation, the glamping season at Leeds Castle has been delayed until next year and now starts on Thursday, April 1, 2021.

Set in the grounds of the 900-year-old castle, the site has a medieval design, for the eight striped glamping pavilions.

Each tent is situated to form a small glamping ‘village’ on the castle’s former vineyard and has the luxury of a four poster bed with crisp, cotton bedding, snug furry throws and a wood burning stove.

Book for next year here.

For more ideas for days out in Kent click here.