Woman found dead inside luxury glamping pod at popular beauty spot
A man has been arrested after a woman's body was discovered inside a luxury camping pod at a natural beauty spot.
The man, in his 40s, was taken into custody after the woman was found at Bainbridge Ings campsite, in the Yorkshire Dales, on Monday.
North Yorkshire Police said they were called to the site, near Hawes, at 3pm after staff discovered the individual's body in one of their camping pods.
The force did not disclose the reason for the man's arrest.
It said the death was being treated as unexplained while officers are carrying out enquiries to determine the circumstances of her death.
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The body was found in a luxury camping pod in the Yorkshire Dales (Getty Images/iStockphoto)But a spokesperson said they believed it was an isolated incident and there was no immediate impact on the wider safety of the local community.
They added that the woman has been identified and her next of kin have been informed of her death.
The man who was arrested has not yet been named, but police said he is from Lincolnshire and currently remains in custody.
Bainbridge Ings campsite's marketing material explains that it's a "quiet family-run" business set in the "heart of the Yorkshire Dales".
It has an elevated position that offers "truly amazing views of Wensleydale", which is just a short walk from the market town of Hawes. The campsite offers a range of luxury sleeping arrangements, including brick-built lofts, cottages and wooden country pods, which have jacuzzis and decking.
The business's website said the one-bed pods are perfect for "short stays for couples" and cost £575 per week to rent. They come with a kitchen area with hob, microwave and fridge, shower cubicle, wash hand basin and toilet.
The police statement read: "Police were contacted at 3pm on Monday 12 June by staff at Bainbridge Ings campsite near Hawes, who had found the body of a woman in one of the camping pods on the site.
"Officers attended and began enquiries to determine the identity of the woman. She has now been identified and her next of kin have been located and informed.
"At the moment her death is being treated as unexplained and officers are carrying out enquiries to determine the circumstances around her death.
"A man in his forties from Lincolnshire has been arrested in connection with the incident. He has been taken into police custody where he currently remains.
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"Officers are dealing the woman's death as an isolated incident and there is no immediate impact on the wider safety of the local community.
"Anyone who has any information which may be helpful to the investigation who has not spoken to a police officer at the scene is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 1 and speak to the Force Control Room quoting 12230107241.
"Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111."
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