Britain's bunker breaks: The historic wartime hideaways you can book for your next holiday - including a former officers' quarters for just £21 a night

With the Government urging Britons to prepare for emergencies by stockpiling essential supplies, many are getting ready for the worst – but have you thought about where you’d spend the night during a crisis? A bunker, of course.Built to protect people from enemy attacks during the First and Second World Wars, many of Britain’s air raid shelters and military hideaways have survived to this day – although their purpose has changed somewhat.Instead of shielding people from falling bombs, these historic hideaways now offer a rather unusual place to escape for a holiday.From a Grade II-listed former RAF hideaway overlooking the sea to an authentic air raid shelter transformed into a cosy retreat, there are plenty of unusual places to book across the country.And some cost as little as £21 a night. Here are the wartime hideaways where you can spend the night.Room for two in a Second World War bomb shelter Spend a night in a former Second World War bomb shelter in BathLocated underneath a 1930s house in Bath, guests can book a one-of-a-kind night in a real Second World War bomb shelter.The abode was built to protect residents from the Luftwaffe air raids during the 1940s Bath Blitz and still stands today. Guests can wake up to a curved wooden ceiling above them and bare brick walls The listing on Airbnb urges guests to 'embrace the rustic charm, including the occasional spider and a cool, windowless ambiance'.Prices start from £53 a night in November on Airbnb and up to two guests can stay.Modern comforts in a war operations HQ The Bunker, in south-west Cornwall, was previously used as an operations bunkerNow sleek and modern, The Bunker was once used as an operations bunker in the Second World War. The unique property is located in Sennen, tucked away in south-west Cornwall, and is surrounded by sweeping views of the countryside. There's enough space for six to stay across the four bedrooms and three bathrooms, and guests may notice there is a 'distinct lack of windows'. Fortunately, natural light tunnels in the ceiling offer some source of sunshine, and there are plenty of electrical light fittings to make up the difference. Priced from £693 for a week's stay on Host Unusual. Air raid shelter night awayTucked away in Salisbury, guests can book a night in a former air raid shelter that was once occupied by famous military commander Lieutenant General Montgomery.It's a much more comfortable place to reside compared to its wartime days and sleeps up to four. There's a fully-equipped kitchenette as well as a double bed and a sofa bed. Prices start from £123 a night in November on Airbnb.A Grade-II listed hideaway Guests can book a stay in a former transmitter block with views of Ringstead Bay in DorsetForget booking a night in a standard hotel, guests can stay in a former transmitter block that once served RAF Ringstead in the Second World War. Tucked away in Dorset, the bunker offers peaceful sea views of Ringstead Bay – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Since being decommissioned in 1956, it has been transformed to house up to four guests and two dogs.The space is kitted out with everything from a dishwasher to an open fire.Prices start from £733 for a week on Host Unusual. Hide away in a 'decoy bunker' The Decoy Bunker in south-west Wales offers views of the surrounding valleyIn Monmouthshire, south-east Wales, the Decoy Bunker was originally built to trick German bombers in the Second World War.But nowadays, it provides a cosy retreat with valley views and enough space for four to stay as a turf-roofed eco home.There's a double bed as well as a single sofa bed, en suite bathroom and a kitchen. The Decoy Bunker sleeps three with extra space for four adults, from £120 per night on Canopy and Stars.First World War officers' bunker Sergeant Taylor's Bunker is a replica First World War officer's bunkerSergeant Taylor’s Bunker offers the chance to stay in a replica First World War officer's bunker. From the outside, guests might easily think they have gone back in time to 1914, with sandbags lining the walls and an entrance hidden by greenery. Inside, it's very much back to basics just like it would have been during the war. There are four bunk beds, a table and chairs as well as a small wood burner.As for the bathroom – there's an outdoor camping toilet. Visitors are asked to bring their own sleeping bags and up to four guests can stay, priced from £21 a night on Dreamy Hollow Camping. A stay inside an original RAF bunker The Standby Generator Bunker can be found in Ringstead, DorsetNestled away in the rural village of Ringstead, in Dorset, is the Standby Generator Bunker – a one-of-a-kind Grade-II listed property. Dating back to 1941, the accommodation sleeps up to six across three bedrooms, all decorated in a steely, bare-brick wartime style with the original concrete walls left exposed in places. Located in the middle of the owner's dairy farm and only one field away from the sea, the bunker was part of RAF Ringstead's Chain Home radar, which formed part of Britain’s coastal early-warning radar system. It was used from 1941 to 1956. Nowadays, it offers guests a cosy stay, with a wood-burning stove as well as a fully equipped kitchen and wraparound garden. The bunker's south-facing wall even bears the impression of an explosion, adding to its intriguing character. Prices start from £989 for seven nights with Sykes Holiday Cottages.A bunker – but stylishSelf-described as a 'stylish WW1 bunker', The Armoury is a Scottish-based restored shelter in North Queensferry.It offers views of the Forth Rail Bridge and has been transformed from its wartime era to boast a beautifully decorated open-plan living and kitchen area.There is one large double bedroom and a bathroom, as well as a log burner to guarantee your stay is cosy and comfortable. With room for up to two, prices start from £143 a night in November on Booking.com.