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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Chloe Hubbard

How to find a stylish countryside escape without compromising on comfort

Aller Dorset

Above me the branches of an ancient oak tree were gently swaying in the wind. The leaves of the canopy were just beginning to turn, with edges of amber catching in the morning sun.

I was lying admiring this beautiful tree and its gnarled mossy tentacles while completely naked in an outdoor roll-top bath, enjoying a moment of being utterly present and completely alone with the sky and land.

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