Experience Categories: Walks

Westonbirt, the National Arboretum is a magical tree garden where you can explore trees from all over the globe. It is around a 45-minute drive from Woolley but well worth the trip. There are guided walks, creative activities for children and … Read more

This is no ordinary garden, with its very own micro-climate in a sheltered woodland valley on the famed Jurassic Coast. This special collection of rare and choice plants from around the world has been growing in the tranquil setting since the … Read more

Take a walk on the iconic Chesil Beach and discover its natural beauty The pebbles on Chesil Beach are graded in size with the largest being found at the Portland end (Close to the Chesil Beach Visitor Centre) and the smallest being found at … Read more

Spend the day at Weymouth Beach – go for a paddle, hire a pedalo and have a seaside ice cream Before you leave the hotel, make sure the kids take a bucket and spade with them so they can try their hand at creating their own castle on the … Read more

Explore the small fishing village and watch the working harbour in action  About 30 minutes away by car or you can catch the Fowey-Mevagissey Ferry! It’s a small fishing village and one of only a few working harbours in the area. Read more

A great spot for rock pooling  To reach Porthpean, you’ll need to drive towards St Austell – there’s a car park about 150m away. The beach is great for rock pooling and on a clear day, you can see across to Gribbon Head. Read more

A dreamy beach a short ferry journey from Fowey Hall  To get to Lantic Bay, you’ll need to take the Boddinick car ferry. On the other side, follow the signs to Polruan until you get to the Lantic Bay National Trust car park. It’s a very steep 15 … Read more

The Jurassic Coast is the perfect spot for some fossil hunting – we highly recommend heading to Charmouth to hunt for fossils and visit the Heritage Centre. Please contact our team at reception directly for more details. Read more

Award-winning local adventure tour company, Original Wild offer a range of fun adventures in beautiful Wiltshire and Somerset including kayaking and paddle boarding. Experience paddle boarding on the River Avon from Bradford on Avon or Bath (you … Read more

Follow our Sheep Trail, visit the animals in The Good Life Garden, or create a masterpiece in our outdoor Artist’s Corner. Read more