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Head to the Beach

Our Walled Garden is the perfect escape on a summer’s day for hotel residents – and just in time for the season, Ralph’s Beach is being refreshed and revitalised! Expect luxurious day beds, a stylish new bar, and a dedicated treatment space, alongside an upgraded family games area and poolside activities. This reimagined space will be the perfect spot to soak up the sun.

Discover Everyman In The Garden RETURNING SUMMER 2025

Grab a set of headphones, choose a beanbag and enjoy a range of our favourite movies, with the return of our outdoor cinema. Stay this summer and enjoy access to the cinema, open Wednesday – Sunday. To help you make the most of you time with us, book two nights or more and save 20% or book a three night stay and the third night is on us!

Sporting Camps

Whether they’re budding footballers or rugby stars in the making, we’ve got just the thing to keep them smiling. From 18 – 20 August, our Rugby Skills Camp with Saracens offers top-tier training and serious fun, while Football Escapes returns from 27 – 29 August, giving young players the chance to learn from Premier League pros. At our sports camps, kids will gain new skills, make friends, and create memories to last all summer.

Indulge in family-friendly dining

With our broad range of food stations including a kids station at The Glasshouse and a dedicated children’s menu at The Stables and Skewd, dining with the little ones, however fussy they may be, is no trouble at all.

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Explore Experiences

This summer, spend some time outdoors in the fresh air. There’s fun to be had at every turn – explore our Woodland Trails by foot or bike, or test your aim with an archery, axe throwing or laser clay pigeon shooting session.

Asher’s Woodland Trails caret-down

Whether you’re exploring on foot or by bike, grab a pair of Hunter boots from the Activity Centre and explore Asher’s Woodland Trails including the Musical Meander Trail with interactive instruments perfect for kids, or the Nature Trail, developed in partnership with the Wildlife Trust, where you’ll find nuthatches, woodpeckers and tree creepers. For a truly unique unforgettable experience in our woodlands, book a private hawking walk with Woodland Hawking.

Football Escapes caret-down

Enjoy a first-class football coaching course with former Premier League players and UEFA coaches from Tuesday 27 – Thursday 29 August.

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Saracens caret-down

Enjoy a range of games and fun skill-building workshops over three days, all led by an experienced team of coaches plus star rugby players.

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Mini Landies caret-down

Let your little explorers roam free in Asher’s Woodland in their very own mini Land Rover replica. Suitable for kids aged 3-8.

Outdoor Pursuits caret-down

Enjoy an adventure-filled half term break! You will be kept entertained throughout your stay with archery, axe throwing, laser clay pigeon shooting and much more…

Available daily.

Family Golf Camps caret-down

Try out our golf course as a family, with one of our expert coaches on hand to guide you through a 50-minute lesson.

To book, call 01923 296010.

Swimming caret-down

Make a splash in the outdoor heated pool, enjoy a dip in Anouska’s Kids Pool or make use of Sequoia’s iconic black mosaic-tiled pool during family swim times.

Family swim times are available  3-5pm daily (for children aged 12+) during the summer holidays.

Arts and Crafts caret-down

Bring your little ones to one of our many fun-filled, complimentary arts and crafts sessions in the Potting Shed.

Anouska’s Kids Club caret-down

Our OFSTED-registered kids’ club is a hub of adventure and entertainment for children aged 2-9. It’s the perfect option for parents who would like to slip off for a few hours to themselves.

To book, call 01923 296047.

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