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Go Wild in a RHS Garden & Stay in a Blooming Gorgeous Hotel!

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The Talbot

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It’s the best of both worlds at The Talbot where a historic coaching inn offers comfortable accommodation with period features and a neighbouring wing of the hotel offers contemporary guestrooms.

Whether in the Ripley Wing or the original 15th Century inn, the classic and deluxe rooms are all en-suite, have tea and coffee making facilities, Wifi and a TV. The hotel boasts a stylish restaurant too. Start the day with a cooked English, Vegan or Vegetarian breakfast, enjoy an elegant afternoon tea and for evening dining, tuck into a menu offering a choice of small plates, sharing platters or classic meat, fish and veggie dishes.

The Talbot has a large and welcoming terrace and a south-facing summer garden, both are ideal for al fresco dining and drinks.

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What guests say: "Friendly staff greet you then show you to your room which is a good size, clean and everything you need including an iron! The food in the restaurant is excellent. Bar staff and receptionist were also great!

Comfortable beds, lovely breakfast and happy staff.

We thoroughly recommend!"

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Reigate Manor Hotel

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Reigate Manor Hotel is a popular choice with business travellers with its convenient proximity to the M25. It's also a good choice with holiday makers looking to enjoy all the sights and sounds of the Surrey Hills and boutique shops and restaurants of Reigate.

The former Georgian manor house offers welcoming en-suite guest rooms that feature luxurious Hypnos beds, Freeview TV, Wifi and nicely stocked hospitality trays. Garden Restaurant dinning is a delicious experience too, with a two or three course evening meal available at a great rate.

This hotel brings added experiences to a leisure stay too with organised vineyard tours and tastings. For keen cyclists wanting to follow the London 2012 cycling routes through Box Hill and Surrey, the hotel has a safe storage area for bikes and an early start breakfast for cyclists!

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What guests say: "Friendly, welcoming staff and a nice clean room with a comfortable bed and a plethora of good quality tea and coffee options. The shower was hot and efficient.

The dining room was pleasant and welcoming. The food was well-cooked and tasty."

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Go Wild in a RHS

Garden!

Tranquil spaces with gentle colour palettes to encourage quiet contemplation. Or an outside space fearlessly colourful and demanding everyone's attention. An oasis of calm or an area for people to come together, a re-wilding retreat working with nature or container gardening for balconies; whatever your garden style, there's a big buzz around this year's RHS Flower Shows.

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Go Wild in a RHS Garden!

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With an eagerly anticipated return to its springtime dates, following an absence of two years, RHS Chelsea's comeback is to have its most naturalistic feel in recent years. Think blossoming hedgerows, lush woodland and wildflower meadows. Hawthorn will feature alongside other woodland trees and shrubs including hazel, crab apple, weeping willow and hornbeam. Expect to see swathes of green speckled with whites, creams and pinks throughout the show.

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Wild plants such as nettles, cow parsley, poppies and nectar-rich buttercups will add to the pastel colour palette and continue the wildlife-friendly, naturalistic theme.

Other themes include sustainability, climate change, the mental, physical and social benefits of gardens, and a celebration of institutions such as the RNLI and the RAF.

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RHS Chelsea Flower Show is from 24 to 28 May and tickets are on sale now.

Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival is championing inclusive gardening and will celebrate the healing power of trees in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace from 4 to 9 July.

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With a relaxed festival atmosphere, this will be the perfect summer’s day out to discover new flowers and plants, gardening advice or to enjoy the exquisite location surrounded by nature’s splendour.

A new area and a certain show must-see, the River

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Go Wild in a RHS Garden!

Cottage Market Garden is an immersive walk-through garden that will focus on growing organic vegetables, fruit trees, botanicals and wildflowers for pollinators.

Beekeeping, willow weaving and the pleasures of cooking and eating outdoors will also take a starring role. Founded by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, River Cottage’s commitment to the ethical and sustainable production of food aligns with the RHS’s PlanetFriendly Gardening campaign to encourage everyone to make small steps that will make a global impact.

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Additional show highlights include a special RHS Rose Tea Garden designed by Pollyanna Wilkinson to commemorate Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, ten community allotments and the Floral Marquee, supported by St. James’s Place, which will be brimming with over 60 exhibitors.

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The benefits of gardening and the joy of being outside during the pandemic will underpin the celebratory theme for RHS Malvern Spring Festival, from 5 to 8 May. In addition to container garden and feature garden planting, there will be a Jubilee Garden featuring some of The Queen's personal favourite flowers and ones named in her honour.

Whether you're after a hands-on workshop, some family fun or boutique shopping, the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park from 20 to 24 July will showcase flawless flower-power in the Floral Marquee and Plant Village along with stunning gardens from up and coming young designers. Tatton Park will be blooming with ideas and inspiration, including a designated small gardens area, that's sure to be popular.

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Turn a RHS garden visit into a blooming break away!

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Blooming Breaks Away!

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Willington Hall Hotel Willington, Tarporley, Cheshire CW6 0NB

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Innkeeper's Lodge Chester Christleton Christleton, Chester, Cheshire CH3 6AE

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Mallory Court Hotel

From

£165.00

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV33 9QB

An award-winning stay awaits guests to this quintessential English country house hotel in Warwickshire. A choice of 43 individually designed guestrooms, including the contemporary Knights Suite and the Orchard House, encourage guests to relax into this charming countryside escape.

Rooms benefit from Nespresso coffee making machines, Freeview TV, ESPA toiletries and fluffy bathrobes. Many rooms offer stunning views over the hotel's herb garden or the rolling countryside.

Evening dining is in the award-winning Dining Room restaurant. With oak panelled walls and views over the kitchen gardens, the dress code is smart casual and the menu is local. Seasonal dishes showcase a combination of long-forgotten traditional recipes using Warwickshire's harvest, and mixed with modern techniques, creates a menu that's excitingly on-trend.

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What guests say: "The hotel is attractive and has great facilities but it was the quality of the service that stood out.

Without exception, every member of the team at Mallory Court that we interacted with was fantastic including at check-in, room service, breakfast, in the Spa, and during all parts of the wedding."

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Kingscliff Hotel

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£58.50

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex CO15 5JB

Situated in Holland-on-Sea and not far from Clacton-on-Sea, Kingscliffe Hotel boasts an enviable beachside location with unobstructed sea views.

There's a choice of 30 spacious, sun-filled guestrooms decorated in a contemporary style and offering crisp, white bed linen, well-stocked bathrooms, Freeview TV and Wifi.

A favourite with locals and visitors, the hotel's dining is in the light and bright restaurant which features contemporary art, high ceilings and a menu that makes the most of the area's rich produce.

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What guests say: "A lovely, clean and spacious room, very comfortable and great value for money. Friendly and helpful staff. You also get free parking.

Lovely food too."

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Hotel Bosco

Antoinette Hotel Wimbledon

This 4-star boutique hotel offers eco-friendly luxury accommodation, situated only a few yards from Surbiton Rail Station. With smart air-conditioned rooms including free Wifi and boasting comfy beds with goose down pillows and quilts, the rooms at Hotel Bosco also have a large flat-screen TV. Some rooms also have a private terrace, and all have a stylish bathroom.

Wimbledon, London SW19 1SD

Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT6 4LQ

Bosco Lounge provides a creative menu and cocktail list, served in lively, modern surroundings.

Room service is included and there are a number of other dining options available in the immediate area.

Guests also enjoy complimentary access to a local private health club.

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The Antoinette Hotel Wimbledon provides individually air-conditioned guestrooms, secure free car parking and a peaceful roof garden.

Located on Wimbledon Broadway, the modern property is just six miles from central London, minutes away from Wimbledon mainline station and the tube will have guests in the city in just ten minutes.

Excellent value for money, with comfortable beds and great food, plus there is a choice of local restaurants and pubs within walking distance.

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Devon with the Dog!

WITH THE DOG! The staycation trend is not abating and with four-legged companions making up the family numbers, this Easter could be the time to pack the pooch and sniff out some superb stays in Devon! Sandy beaches, rugged coastlines, stunning national parks, picture-postcard towns and villages, and of course, a Devonshire afternoon tea; just a few of the pleasures to discover in Devon.

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Devon with the Dog!

Your dog will love Dartmoor National Park!

From long-distance walks through the scenic landscape, to shorter guided walks that dogs are welcome on, it's a sensory overload for smells, sounds and sights but do remember Dartmoor is a working landscape. From March to the end of July, dogs must be kept on a lead to protect the ground-nesting birds, grazing cattle, sheep and ponies.

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If you've never been, start your visit at one of the National Park Visitor Centres at Haytor, Postbridge and Princetown. There's always a bowl of water for dogs and you can buy those all-important bags that you might have forgotten too!

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For dog-friendly accommodation close to Dartmoor, consider Betty Cottles Inn. Located on the outside of the park, in Okehampton, the inn offers free private parking, a bar and restaurant, a nice garden, children's play area and also a sauna.

This property has a homely feel with friendly and

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welcoming staff. Lovers of a cooked breakfast will be very happy and for evening dining, the restaurant serves a menu of pub classics.

Dogs are charged £8 per night and while you're here, make time for a walk along the Granite Way, where you'll have superb views of the park and its famous ponies.

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Another option is the Bedford Hotel where you'll have all the charm of the market town of Tavistock combined with a location that's ideal for Dartmoor National Park and the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

With a doggy goody bag on arrival, your four-legged friend is assured a warm welcome and an enjoyable stay at £15 per night.

This hotel has lovely gardens which are ideal for that first walk in the morning, as well as being an area where you'll enjoy afternoon dining and early evening drinks.

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Devon with the Dog!

It's a delicious menu at the Bedford too. With a large emphasis on supporting local farmers, fishermen and producers, you can look forward to market fish of the day, game, Dartmoor venison, steak, artisan bread, West Country cheeses and Devon chutneys as well as a good choice of veggie options.

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There's certainly a pedigree choice of award-winning beaches in Devon and a run of total joy for dogs getting that sand between their paws feeling is guaranteed!

Teignmouth River Beach is year-round dog-friendly and a great spot for watching the local fishermen bringing in the catch of the day. With a couple of pubs, 30

it’s a good location to enjoy a refreshing pint after a long beach walk too. Alternatively, Teignmouth Town Beach welcomes dogs from October to the end of March or in certain areas from April until September.

The award-winning blue flag beach has a Victorian pier, skate-park and amusements and is popular with families.

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Just a ten-minute stroll from the pier is the dog-friendly Cliffden Hotel.

Sitting in seven acres of beautiful gardens and with sea views, the hotel offers spacious accommodation, free parking, a popular restaurant, lounge and bar area. The outside terrace is a particularly inviting area to sit on a summer's afternoon and watch the world go by.

The cost is £6.50 per dog per night and the team at the Cliffden will supply bedding and bowls if needed, plus there's a handy grooming room too.

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Devon with the Dog! The traditional seaside town of Dawlish on the south Devon coast is also home to an award-winning sandy beach which boasts its own dog-friendly area.

At one and a half miles long, Dawlish Warren Beach is a combination of sheltered sand dunes, family amusements and of course, the award-winning clean water.

Looking out over this stunning beach is Langstone Cliff Hotel. Sitting in a 19-acre woodland estate and built around an 18th Century hunting lodge,

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this dog-friendly hotel resembles a resort with all that it has to offer.

An indoor and an outdoor pool, a tennis court, beauty and hairdressing salons, a snooker room, children’s play areas and spa facilities tick the activity and relaxation boxes. For golfers, there's a practice area with bunkers and synthetic greens and just 700 metres away, the challenging links course at Warren Golf Club will test!

Langstone Cliff Hotel allows dogs in all rooms and charge £10 per dog, per night.

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Head to the historic port town of Bideford, on the north coast of Devon and pick the Durrant House Hotel for your dog-friendly base. Subject to availability and a £10 charge per dog, per night, the ground floor guestrooms have everything needed for a great family stay.

This luxury hotel is perfectly situated for exploring the rugged coastline and rolling countryside. Westwood Ho! is a must for beach time with dogs from October to April. During the summer, head to Northam Burrow, round the corner near the links golf course. Once you're over the pebble ridge walkway, sandy runs for canine contentment have the green light for go!

To find more dog-friendly getaways visit our Canine Collection.

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Chequers Hotel

From

£68.00

Newbury, Berkshire RG14 1JB

This attractive Grade II 18th century coaching inn offers boutique-style guestrooms and delicious dining.

Located in the heart of Newbury and conveniently situated for the M4, guestrooms consist of cosy doubles and twins, executive rooms, spacious junior suites and a deluxe four-poster suite. All rooms are en-suite and equipped with a hospitality tray, toiletries, a TV and free Wifi.

The hotel's restaurant, The Smoke House, is open from 6.00pm to 9.00pm every evening and serves a menu of local specialities in addition to seasonal favourites.

Less formal dining is available in the bar where guests can relax with a drink and a wide choice of dishes.

Breakfast is served between 7.00am and 9.00am during the week and from 8.00am to 10.00am on weekends.

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What guests say: "A lovely hotel, friendly staff, great service. The hotel seems to have been refurbished and is very nice, the bar and restaurant areas are lovely and there are plenty of areas to sit and read in wonderful comfy furniture. All in all a lovely stay and we will return."

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