Activities
The county of Warwickshire is as diverse as it is engaging and everyone, whether you are seeking adventure or relaxation, will find the perfect activity to suit.
Walking
There is a wide variety of foot paths that wind their way round the property and into the surrounding countryside. Walking guides and maps are available on request. A few hundred yards away the Arden Way National Trail passes by, cutting through a nature reserve .
Horse Riding
Stables offering riding are available nearby.
Boating
Canals and the majestic River Avon act as perfect foils for a day of messing about on the water. Boats can be hired for either the canal or the River.
Cycling
For those guests wishing to explore on two wheels the area offers both scenic tracks and quiet roads. We have storage facilities for your equipment.
Golf
Located 2 miles from two golf clubs and within 10 miles we have over 20 clubs.
National Trust and historic houses
The area abounds in historic country properties. Elizabethan Packwood House with its unusual 17th century yew hedges is just around the corner and Coughton Court, with its connections to the Gunpowder plotters, is also nearby. Ten minutes away from there is the magnificent Ragley Hall, home of the Marquis of Hertford. Towards Birmingham you can find a beautiful moated Elizabethan manor house at Baddesley Clinton. Close to Stratford you can visit all of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, including Mary Arden’s house and Ann Hathaway’s cottage. Further a field you can explore the eccentricities of Snowshill Manor, in the Cotswolds, or on to the famous gardens at Hidcote.
Theatre and Culture
Stratford needs no introduction but Warwick Arts Centre and the NEC are exciting venues for shows and concerts. Compton Verney has good art exhibitions set in idyllic countryside. Birmingham offers museums, art galleries, theatres, ballet and concerts from its world class Symphony Hall.