
Our hotels and resorts are ideally located to explore the surrounding areas, places of interest and some of the intriguing local events that take place.
We have put together a selection of experiences and day trips that will help you do just that get out and about to explore the local area.

Visit the local gardens and flower shows on display throughout Yorkshire, paying special attention to the gardens in Harrogate. Visit Harlow Carr for a VIP talk and tour at this popular time of year as well as Harewood House & Gardens.
This experience includes transport to and from the Yorkshire in Bloom finalist areas of Harrogate, Harlow Carr, Harewood House & Gardens and entry.

Enjoy a full day trip to Norwich for some post-Christmas shopping in the sales and an opportunity to visit this historic city. You will find a modern cultural city with beautiful heritage, and sophisicated shopping.
Norwich has two impressive shopping centres, a delightful jumble of medieval streets, lanes and alleys lined with small shops and also the largest open-air market in the country, selling a wide range of goods, which stands just below Norwich Castle. With it's many restaurants, museums, churches and other attractions, Norwich is considered a truly vibrant and cosmopolitan city!
Coach transport will leave from Gunton Hall at 10.00am and return to Gunton Hall at 4.00pm. The excursion will take place on Saturday 12th January.

One of Norwich City's most famous landmarks, Norwich Castle was built by the Normans as a Royal Palace 900 years ago. Used as a prison from the 14th century, the Castle then became a museum in 1894. Join us on this day trip and enjoy guided tours of the Battlements and Dungeons included during the day.
Please note: Lunch is not included.

Visit Blacksheep Brewery and Theakston Brewery visitor centres and have a full tour. Then enjoy a visit to Yorkshire Country Wines at Patley Bridge and experience the oak casks deep within the banks of the river Nidd. At the end of the trip there will also be wine tasting.
This experience will include transport to and from and entry into the breweries and vineyard, with tasting of 5 selected wines.

Experience a feast of colour, sound and power when some of the most popular aircraft in history take to the air! Duxford is Europe's premier aviation museum - as well as having one of the finest collections of tanks, military vehicles and naval exhibits in the country.
This famous heritage site began as an airfield in WW1 and also played a vital role in WW2, firstly as an RAF fighter station and later as an American fighter base.
Includes return coach transport and entry into the Air Show and Museum.
Note: Lunch is not included on this trip.

Enjoy visits to Harewood House and Harlow Carr. See demonstrations and enjoy walks, talks and advice on autumn and winter planting.

Take in the delights of the Shropshire countryside from a different angle - from the water.

Enjoy 2 trips during your break. Tuesday enjoy a private river cruise along the Broads with afternoon tea and then on Thursday visit the pretty town of Southwold.

There's something for everyone at Bressingham. Explore the Age of Steam, the beautiful gardens or visit the "Dads Army" exhibition. Plus a trip on the railway.

Perfect for food lovers! Visit the picturesque, fishing village of Emsworth on the beautiful Chichester Harbour.