top off-the-grid staycations revealed

As travel restrictions continue to ease, an interactive map featuring some of the UK’s best off-grid retreats has been created to help Brits seeking offline adventures this year.

According to a new study, Brits spent over eight hours* per day glued to screens during lockdown and, now that travel restrictions are easing, over a third (34%) are looking for remote adventures with no interruptions from technology.

Tech-free getaway

The map, launched by The Shackleton Whisky, will give people the chance to swap months of video calls, social media, and emails, for uninterrupted, signal-free getaways at forest cabins, tree-house retreats, and accommodation only accessible by boat or long hikes.

And for those looking for something extra off-grid, The Shackleton Whisky has created a unique private experience, set up at a hidden location in the wild. The real adventure? Guests of this secret offering will only find out where they’re going after booking for free via Instagram - and will then have to undertake a mini-adventure to get there.

The retreat will have no phone signal or electricity, dinner will be locally foraged and prepared on an open fire and there will be opportunities for paddle boarding, hiking and biking. It will even feature its own, well-stocked, Shackleton whisky bar.

Outlander star, Richard Rankin was the first to stay at the secret location as he took a well-earned switch-off from filming season 6 of the popular show - and now Shackleton whisky are giving groups of up to six the chance to book a free stay through the brand’s Instagram page.