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5 hotels for spring flowers in South East England

Shake off winter with a stay at one of these five hotels that really start to flourish come spring. They each offer an uplifting display of springtime flowers alongside the elements the Good Hotel Guide champions as the real key ingredients of a memorable stay: character, good food and an outstanding welcome.

Whether you go dotty for daffodils or weak at the knees for wisteria, you’ll find a hotel in south east England to put a spring in your step this season.

1.Gravetye Manor, Sussex
Every aspect of this recently spruced-up Elizabethan manor house is remarkable, but the springtime gardens deserve a special mention. Considered among the most important historical gardens in England, in spring the orchards cloud with blossom and the meadows shimmer through a rainbow of flora; March daffodils and sky blue Scilla give way to April’s wild tulips followed by a Pollock-esque display of native wild flowers in May. Fortunately, the restaurant, which hosts Michelin-starred chef George Blogg’s …

5 hotels for hilly walks in South East England

London is garlanded by strings of hills that are perfect for a weekend break to stretch your legs. From the chalky downs of the Chilterns to the rolling South Downs, there are plenty of opportunities for walking holidays.

Here, the Good Hotel Guide has selected five of the best hotels for hilly walks in southeast England.

A grand hotel in the Chilterns

You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to walks at Cliveden. Set between the River Thames and The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this 17th-century stately home is a five-star base for gentle walks through rolling countryside and ancient woodland, along the Thames Path and past pretty villages. But no-one would blame you if you failed to leave Cliveden at all. It’s renowned for its exceptional hospitality, exquisite cuisine and stunning bedrooms – and the expansive Thames views, giant maze and glorious National Trust gardens make for excellent walks from Cliveden’s door.

Pretty villages and valleys in the Cotswolds

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Guest Blog: Wakeboarding & Paddleboarding - Good for the soul - Outdoor adventures to look forward to!

With lockdown really beginning to bite and the novelty of Joe Wicks wearing thin (we have very limited space in our house to be throwing our spiderman webs), the reality of being stuck indoors was really starting to have a profound effect on my teenager. Izzy was spending far too much time indoors doing schoolwork, on her phone and other electrical devices.

A slight chink in lockdown rules and fabulous timing on my Facebook page from Action Watersports got me thinking what a fab form of exercise, and in much needed outdoor air and a dose of vitamin D watersports would be for us all we booked.

My 14-year-old Izzy, after a little persuasion, decided wakeboarding was her thing, and we have it ago!

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