Hawkchurch Resort & Spa is a 5 star, award-winning location in Devon, with outstanding facilities available, learn all about them in this post

Located in Axminster, Devon, Hawkchurch Resort & Spa boasts beautiful views of the Axe Valley, outstanding accommodation and 5 star facilities to be enjoyed. Hawkchurch offers both holidays and holiday home ownership, meaning you can take a spa break to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life whenever the mood strikes you. Read on below to learn more about the facilities available.

bistro restaurant & bar

The Bistro serves delicious meals for both lunch and dinner, including a selection of baked ciabatta’s, from minute steak, onion and blue cheese, to goats cheese and red onion chutney. The lunch menu serves a range of sandwiches and wraps, as well as light bite meals, which includes a roasted vegetable and tomato fettuccine, and a delicious Devonshire crab cake.

The evening menu boasts a wide range of dishes, with starters including black pudding scotch egg, the delicious main menu consists of dishes such as a creamy leek and asparagus risotto and a mouth-watering mixed grill, for all those meat lovers. The range of decadent desserts include the classic sticky toffee pudding, as well as a wonderful chocolate and hazelnut brownie, then you can wash all this down with a drink from our fully stocked bar. (Be right back, I’m drooling…)

Ezina spa treatments

Indulge in a luxurious Aromatherapy Associates treatment at the sumptuous Ezina Spa. Our fully trained therapists offer a wide range of treatments to help you relax, including our signature treatments, such as our Ezina Spa Indulgence, 60 minute, full body treatment with a back and neck massage using the luxurious Nourishing Enrich Body Oil. The Ultimate Aromatherapy Experience treatment, can either be a 60 or 90 minute treatment, with your therapist gently applying pressure using neuromuscular techniques to relieve muscular tension and stimulate the nervous system, the 90 minute treatment also includes a rejuvenating facial.

Our wide range of body treatments will help you feel relaxed and refreshed, with treatments such as the Rose Hydrator leaving your skin feel radiant, or the Clear Your Mind treatment using soothing oils to help those in times of stress or anxiety. Our variety of facials helps to boost circulations and cell regeneration, which promotes healthy and radiant skin.

Here at the Ezina Spa, we also offer a wide variety of treatments for men, from the Ultimate Back Massage, which helps to relieve muscular tension, to the Executive Foot Care for Men to help ease the pain in your feet and keep them in good condition. We also have a variety of luxurious Jessica Nails treatments, including pedicures, manicures and GELeration all available, along with a range of beauty treatments such as waxing and tinting. Book a treatment at the Ezina Spa and treat yourself to a wonderful treatment to help you feel relaxed and rejuvenated.

spa facilities

Hawkchurch Resort & Spa boasts outstanding spa facilities, specifically for over 16’s only, so you can really relax.

Our beautiful Hydrotherapy Pool offers a relaxing swimming experience, with the powerful jets providing a soothing current and the water being heated to a higher temperature than other pools. The pool has been designed and scientifically proven to physically improve circulation and relieve muscle soreness or tension, with the underwater beds helping you to relax and enjoy a healing swim in our pool.

The hammam-style sauna allows you to soak up the heat and open your pores, before clearing your chest and airwaves in the wonderful steam room. The take some time out in the Relaxation Room, or head outside in your robe and slippers, to enjoy the beautiful views of the Devonshire countryside. You can truly have a relaxing time at Hawkchurch and feel all your stresses and strains slip away.

gymnasium

The state of the art gym offers fabulous views from the floor to ceiling windows. Enjoy a long run on the wonderful treadmill, while admiring the views of the countryside, or workout on the stationary bikes or rowing machines, which come with VR screens where you can choose a scene to watch while working out, from a sandy beach to a peaceful woodland.

The free weights section will have everything you need for a workout, from a selection of dumbbells and kettle-bells, to a range of medicine balls. We have a fabulous multi-purpose weight assist machine should you wish to work a specific area. We also have a separate room for yoga and Pilates enthusiasts, where you can work out in the peacefulness of this large space while taking in the views of the surrounding nature.

The Gym at Hawkchurch really does have everything you could need for a workout, no matter what your interest or need.

Hawkchurch Resort & Spa has so much to offer, why not book your holiday escape and treat yourself to a relaxing getaway in the countryside? Take some time out and explore all that the local area has to offer, from the beauty of Axminster, to the Jurassic Coast historic sites of Lyme Regis. You can take full advantage of the 5 star facilities available, kick back and relax in beautiful accommodation, which holds everything you could need for a self-catering holiday in Devon.

Book your holiday today and start planning your spa break to Hawkchurch Resort & Spa.

Ownership at Hawkchurch

Becoming an owner at Hawkchurch allows you to enjoy a new lifestyle and take full advantage of our fabulous 5 star facilities on your doorstep. The beauty of owning your own holiday home means you can escape to your personal, peaceful, paradise whenever the mood strikes you, from leaving work on a Friday afternoon and heading out for a quick weekend spa break, to enjoying endless summer weeks relaxing holidays in Devon.

Our ever-changing list of holidays lodges for sale at Hawkchurch, boasts beautiful open plan living areas, sumptuous furniture, fully fitted kitchens and spacious rooms, we are sure to have the home away from home to suit all your needs and wants. Book a park tour to meet our friendly and professional sales team, who will show you our fabulous facilities, the beautiful views and showcase a selection of lodges for sale. Our team will be on hand to answer any questions you may have and they will take you step by step through the purchasing process.

For more information about ownership at Hawkchurch, call our dedicated Ownership Team on 01745 858010 or talk to an advisor via our Live Chat service

Cheddar Woods is an award-winning holiday destination in Somerset, which also offers holiday home ownership, find what that means here. Surrounded by the beautiful Mendip Hills, Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa offers fabulous facilities and a wide range of first-class holiday lodges for sale, as well as a fantastically varied local area to explore at your own pace. Ownership at Cheddar Woods provides a luxurious escape from the daily grind, read on below to find out what being an owner here really means…

wonderful facilities on your doorstep

Cheddar Woods boasts 5 star facilities for you to take full advantage of any time you wish, including a glorious indoor heated swimming pool, along with a soothing sauna and steam room to enjoy. If relaxing is what you’re looking for, head over to the on-park Eden Spa, where our fully trained therapists offer luxurious Aromatherapy Associates treatments, from full body massages and scrub wraps, to rejuvenating facials or a range of Jessica Nails hand and nail treatments. For those adventure seekers, the whole family can enjoy the full Go Active + programme available, with activities including archery, laser target shooting, mini jet skis and large climbing wall to scale. There is also a multi-purpose, enclosed, outdoor sports area for endless football or tennis games, as well as an indoor entertainments area with pool tables, golf simulator and two-lane bowling alley.

Enjoy a mouth-watering meal at the Bistro Restaurant & Bar, which serves family favourites for both lunch and dinner. Relax with a drink from our fully stocked bar, or choose a hot drink from the varied Costa Coffee menu available. Imagine being able to take full advantage of all these amazing facilities, as well as a state of the art gym, anytime the mood strikes you! Endless fun for all the family.

a wide range of luxury lodges for sale

Cheddar Woods offers a variety of luxury lodges for sale, with new lodges always added to our stock list, so do keep checking the site for all the latest luxurious offerings at Cheddar. We can have anything ready for purchase, from a 3 bedroom Mendip with flat-screen TV’s throughout, for around £69,995, or a beautifully decorated 2 bed Omar Westfield for £154,995, to the super luxurious Oakgrove Tamarack, with 2 king size bedrooms and a twin room, as well as granite worktops and luxurious furniture. We are sure to have a holiday lodge for sale to fit all your needs and wants, with our friendly sales team on hand to take you step by step through the purchasing process and beyond.

exciting local area to explore

Cheddar Woods is perfectly placed in Somerset to explore the region at your own pace, being only a 10 minute walk from the famous Cheddar Gorge, where you can explore the caves and learn the history about some of the UK’s earliest settlers. Discover the charming Cheddar village, where you can see where real cheddar cheese is made and enjoy an afternoon tea at the Lion Rock Tea Rooms.

Travel a little further out to the historic and quirky town of Glastonbury, where boutique shops embrace the unique reputation of the town and a fun council events calendar means you can celebrate all year round. Also, head up to the famous Glastonbury Tor for some history and beautiful Somerset Views.

Head 30 minutes down the road to the famous historic city of Bath, where you can visit all the well-known sites, including the Roman Baths, or indulge in an afternoon tea The Pump Room, before exploring the Jane Austen Centre and learn all there is to know about the famous writer. The city’s Christmas markets are legendary and shopping all year round in Bath is a must, with a packed high street and charming boutique stores and bookshop hideaways.

The smaller villages around Cheddar are also fascinating to visit, with Wells only being a short distance away and home to The Bishop’s Palace, where the family of swans have learned to ring a bell for food. Wells is also the shooting location for cult, comedy classic movie, Hot Fuzz starring Nick Frost and Simon Pegg. As an owner you can explore everything the region has to see in your own time, no longer trying to cram everything there is to see in one week, you can take your time.

holiday’s on your schedule

Sometimes holidays can seem a bit of a chore, from the planning and packing, to the build-up of booking a week or two off work, to only come back and be instantly stressed because you need to catch up. Well, imagine having never-ending holidays whenever you want, no stress, just leaving work on a Friday evening and having the freedom to go straight to your home away from home for the whole weekend to relax.

Becoming an owner at Cheddar Woods means you can escape to your holiday lodge whenever the mood strikes, even if that happens to be every weekend, your home away from home is your personal escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. You can control how often you go on holiday and how long for, no longer worrying about queuing or delayed flights, you can just get up and go, everything in your holiday home will be just as you left it last time.

The beauty of owning your own home away from home, means you can enjoy everything the lifestyle has to offer, all at your own pace.

So that’s what ownership at Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa really means, being able to fully take advantage of the lifestyle on offer, from the fantastic facilities, exploring the fabulous local area, ever changing luxurious lodges for sale and having holidays on your schedule.

Our friendly and professional sales team are always on hand to answer any questions you may have and will talk you through the purchasing process of your dream holiday lodge. Why not book your park tour to come and visit the park in person, meet our team, walk around our five star facilities and view a selection of luxurious lodges for sale at Cheddar Woods?

For more information about ownership, talk to an advisor via our Live Chat service, or call our dedicated Ownership Team on 01745 858010

Ever wonder what it really means to own a holiday home at New Pines Holiday Home Park? This post lets you know all the real benefits of owning with us. Owning your own holiday home at New Pines means you’ll be joining a friendly group of people and you’ll be able to take full advantage of the 5 star facilities available too. Nestled in the Denbighshire countryside, New Pines it’s easy to see why it is a popular holiday home ownership destination in North Wales, and we have listed all the real benefits of what ownership at New Pines offers you.

5 star facilities

New Pines boasts exceptional facilities for all the family to enjoy, including an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi pool. The whole family can take some time out in the family room, which has a large seating area, a hand full of arcade games and a small soft play area for the little ones to enjoy, while the adults watch on. The teenagers have a separate room to entertain themselves, with a pool table and a variety of games consoles linked up to flat-screen TV’s. The whole family can enjoy the entertainment programme provided by Charlie Bear and his team of Rangers, which includes a range of daily activities, such as face painting, movie days and plenty of arts & crafts. The Rangers also provide a wonderful evening entertainment programme in the Cabaret Lounge, with party dances for the little ones, quizzes, bingo, karaoke and other games for the family to get stuck into, as well as live cabaret acts and fabulous stage shows performed by our home-grown talented Rangers.

Head to the fully stocked bar, which serves a wide range of beers, wines and spirits, as well as soft drinks and delicious Costa Coffee. The Bistro Restaurant offers mouth-watering family favourites, from a range of pizzas and burgers, to sizzling steaks and a selection of decadent desserts. You can choose to have your lunch or evening meal in the formal restaurant area, the family room, cabaret lounge or the over 21’s lounge, which also boasts a flat-screen TV showing BT Sports. New Pines also has a fully air-conditioned gym, with everything you could need for a workout, including free weights and range of cardio machines.

The facilities around the park are equally as wonderful as those inside the complex, from the fantastic children’s play park, with swings, slides and climbing frames, to the enclosed dog field, where your pup can run free, burn off some energy and explore! The multi-purpose sports area is ideal for football and tennis, and during the summer months the large green sports field is used for a fabulous calendar of family fun days, which often includes, live music, BBQ’s, Segway courses, inflatables and of course, Charlie Bear.

The facilities at New Pines are second to none, and there is always something to get involved in, from a range of water activities in the pool, to relaxing in the over 21’s lounge catching up on the latest match.

the community

Becoming an owner at New Pines means joining the friendly community of owners, who will really make your weekend getaways and extended holidays even more exciting. Our wonderful owners have created a number of societies you may be interested in, including the new Golf Society, where you can play at a number of different North Wales Golf Clubs with a group of friendly neighbours. We are also home to the New Pines Bowling Society, which was established in 1994 and has over 40 members. Get together with a group of friends and head to the Rhyl Botanical Gardens, which is only a short drive away and enjoy weekends of friendly competition.

The owner’s community at New Pines also created the community allotments, where you can grow and nurture your very own vegetable crop. The allotments have always had great success growing all kinds of veg, including carrots, tomatoes, onions, courgettes, beans and sprouts – that’s your Christmas veg sorted every year!

beautiful holiday homes for sale

New Pines offer a wide range of lodge and static caravans for sale, which means, no matter what you’re looking for we are sure to have the perfect home away from home for you.For first time buyers, who are just looking to dip their toe into the ownership lifestyle, we have the Willerby Rio Gold, which offers a spacious living area, fitted kitchen and abundant storage, for £31,995.

Our Swift Biarrtz, for £51,995, is the ideal mid-range holiday home, with free standing furniture, beautifully decorated and spacious 2 bedrooms.

For complete luxury, our stunning Prestige & Homeseeker Foresters Lodge is perfect, decorated to feel like a barn conversion, the large open plan living area will blow you away. It comes with 2 spacious bedrooms and a wraparound veranda included.

We really do have something for all tastes and budgets along the North Wales Coastline.

fascinating local area

You’ll get the best of both world’s at New Pines, being surrounded by the peaceful and secluded countryside, while only a short 10 minute car journey to the sandy Rhyl beach.

Rhyl is a wonderful, traditional seaside town and has been a popular destination for decades. Get nostalgic in the various seafront arcades available, which house all the old arcade games, including the grabber, and during the summer they have a daily bingo game to enjoy. Or head along the promenade and play some crazy golf or watch the latest blockbuster in the cinema. Rhyl also has a bustling high street to explore and a number of different restaurants to choose from.

Just a 15 minute drive from New Pines is the shopping haven of Prestatyn, where you can indulge in a bit of a retail therapy at the retail park, which includes Marks & Spencer, Next, River Island, TK Maxx, Sports Direct and more.

Travel further afield and you’ll find the famous Snowdonia Mountain Range to explore, which is home to Mount Snowdon, but also the ever-popular Surf Snowdonia, the world’s only in-land surfing lagoon. Or head to the picturesque walled town of Conwy and see the famous Conwy Castle, built by King Edward I, or Britain’s Smallest House, standing only 72 inches high.

And that’s just the tip of the surface of what to explore in North Wales, there are endless castles, National Trust properties and hidden Roman ruins to discover, as well as a whole coastline boasting sandy beaches to soak up the sun on. You’ll never be short of things to do in the local area around New Pines.

Owning a holiday home at New Pines Holiday Home Park really does open up a whole new and exciting lifestyle, from exploring new areas and making wonderful new friends, to enjoying fantastic 5 star facilities and getting involved with the fun entertainment provided by the Rangers and Charlie Bear.

Book your park tour to meet our friendly sales team, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and to take you step by step through the purchasing process, as well as showcasing all that New Pines has to offer.

For more information about ownership call 01745 858010 to talk to our dedicated Ownership team, or talk to an advisor via our Live Chat service today.

Join one of Oxfordshire’s most popular golf clubs and learn a new skill in a friendly environment, with a fantastic golf course to take advantage of. If you’re a beginner or looking to start golfing, The Springs Golf Club offers a wonderfully inclusive and friendly environment to start, with our Golf Pro Paul Cook on hand to help you get started. Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty of 133 acres, the golf course was lovingly designed by former Ryder Cup Captain Brian Hugget MBE, and was created for all skill levels to enjoy.

In this post we’ve listed some top tips for golfing beginners, with brief explanations, but why not book a day of golf or a Pro Session with Paul to see what it is all about?

get your aim spot on

Your aim isn’t just in your feet, but you need your knees, hips, shoulders and club face to all follow suit. Always check your alignment is spot on in every practice session, even the pros still do this.

solid stance is key

You need to have a wide, solid, stable and balanced stance to begin any shot, build from the ground up (meaning your feet, not the actual ground). The general rule of thumb is to make sure the inside of your feet line up with the outside of your shoulders.

get that grip right

Practice holding your club as often as you can, even if that means taking into the house and picking it up every time you walk past it, your grip is key to a successful stance and swing.

work on your posture

This doesn’t mean walk around with books on your head, don’t worry. You need to make sure you are tilting from your hips and not your waist, while keeping both your arms and back straight, with a very slight bend to your knees.

start swinging your hips

Your down swing needs to start with your hips, not your upper body. Similar to skimming a stone, the lower part of the body starts the movement, with the upper body following the momentum, this should happen when you swing.

use the short clubs first

As tempting as it is to get the driver out and start swinging, mastering your core skills on each of the clubs to begin with is the best course of action. Once you are confident and consistently hitting with the shorter ones, move up to the longer club.

keep up with your skills

As your love of golf grows, so will your knowledge and you will start to read magazines, forums and websites all talking about new ways of doing things. This can cloud the fundamental skills you’ve learned. Make sure to book regular coaching sessions with our resident Pro to keep on top of your skills.

And those are our top tips for all beginners, start with the small and core skills which you can build on and create a successful game from. Are you ready to join The Springs Golf Club?

Memberships at The Springs are available for almost any age, with options for both Juniors and Seniors, as well as a Ladies membership being available. Members are able to take full advantage of the exclusive members-only events, which includes a number of golf tournaments and community events in the Tudor-style clubhouse all year round.

Wareham Forest offers luxurious lodges in Dorset, take a look at our photos below and have a sneak peek inside our beautiful accommodation

Located near Poole in Dorset, Wareham Forest Lodge Retreat gives you the best of both worlds, being surrounded by the beautiful woodland of the Dorset countryside and with the stunning Jurassic Coastline only a short distance away, you can explore all that Dorset has to offer.

Our luxury Wareham lodges come fully equipped with everything you could need for a self-catering break, from fully fitted kitchens with all the essentials to sumptuous sofas and wonderful dining areas, as well as beautiful bedrooms to relax in, all decorated and finished to the highest quality as you would expect at any holiday destination in the Darwin Escapes portfolio.

All of our luscious lodges come with private decking, and some have private hot tubs where you can soak up the peaceful atmosphere of the park amidst the whimsical woodland. You can take a sneak peek of our beautiful lodges before you book your holiday to Wareham Forest Lodge Retreat below.

Imagine relaxing in one of these beautiful lodges after a day out exploring the Jurassic Coast?

You can book your holiday at Wareham Forest to explore all that the local area has to offer, from day trips into the traditional seaside town of Bournemouth to kayaking around the Durdle Door landmarks. Wareham Forest Lodge Retreat is perfect destination for relaxing escapes in Dorset.

There are some fabulous deals for you to take advantage of this weekend when you buy a UK holiday with Darwin Escapes!

Book your holiday between 17th and 20th January, with your arrival date between 17th January and 28th May to get 15% off the cost of your UK holiday break at selected Darwin Escapes destinations. Our booking partner, Hoseasons, created the Tailor Made section specifically for Darwin Escapes locations and the below selected resorts all offer a fantastic break away with 15% off your holiday.

Hawkchurch Resort & Spa

A beautiful resort in South Devon with relaxation at its heart.

• Hydrotherapy Pool
• Ezina Spa
• Sauna & Steam Room
• Bistro
• Bar
• Hot Tubs
• Countryside Nature Walks
• Close to Lyme Regis

Beach Cove Coastal Retreat

Our unique boutique beach hut retreat in North Devon with sea views and only a two minute walk to the beach

• Sea Views
• Colourful Beach Huts
• Hot Tubs
• 1 Bed Accommodation
• Romantic Destination
• 3 Apartments

New Pines Holiday Home Park

Along the North Wales coastline, New Pines is in a gated countryside oasis offering the best of both worlds.

• Indoor Heated Swimming Pool
• Spa Pool
• Sauna & Steam Room
• Gym
• Bar & Bistro
• Day Family Entertainment
• Evening Entertainment

Kilwick Percy Resort

Wonderful two storey lodges surrounded by 180 acres of the picturesque Yorkshire Wolds in Pocklington.

• 18 Hole Golf Course
• Tranquility Spa
• The Box Gym
• Nordic Spa
• The Glasshouse Restaurant & Bar
• Hot Tubs
• 2 Storey Lodges

Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat

Wonderful timber clad lodges in Surrey offering a peaceful escape.

• Hot Tubs
• Private Saunas in Selected Lodges
• Picturesque Duck Pond
• Duke of Cambridge Pub Next Door
• 50 Minute Train Journey to London

There has never been a better time to book your UK holiday escape at a Darwin Escapes destination with the exclusive 15% off offer on these selected resorts. Book your break away this weekend, 17th to 20th January, with your arrival date anywhere between 17th January and 28th May for 15% off.

Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat has been a popular holiday destination for decades, offering a peaceful retreat just a 50 minute train journey away from London. Explore the Surrey countryside, dine in the Duke of Cambridge and enjoy a delicious meal and head into London city for all the sight-seeing you can handle, then return back to your log cabin-style accommodation at our beautiful Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat…

Tilford Woods is home to our family of resident ducks, who have their very own lodge on the pond and can often be seen walking around the park and making friends with all our holiday guests, and if you visit us at the right time of year, you may even get to see the cutest little ducklings you ever did see! Take a scroll through the images below and you’ll fall in love with our wooden cabin style accommodation, some lodges come with private hot tubs to soak up the countryside, others come with private sauna’s in the lodges (complete luxury!) and some are right on the waters edge, book your holiday in Tilford Woods and find your perfect lodge today.

Our stunning lodges at Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat offer a peaceful escape from the daily grind, but still being close to London city for a fun-filled day of sight-seeing and exploring, from places like Camden Market to the ever popular Harry Potter Studio Tours, which is a short drive away too. Book your holiday and enjoy a lovely break away in our luxurious lodges at Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat.

Thanet Well Lodge Retreat offers a tranquil retreat with unrivalled views of the Lake District and luxurious lodges to relax in, take a look at the photos below

Thanet Well’s focus is to enjoy the pure peace and tranquillity that the Lake District offers, relaxing in our beautiful lodges while taking in the surrounding countryside. Located in Greystoke, Thanet Well boasts unrivalled and panoramic views of the World Heritage Site, which you can see for miles and explore the countryside at your own pace. Our self-catering lodges have everything you could need for a break away in Cumbria, from fully fitted kitchens, beautiful dining furniture, sumptuous sofas and comfy beds, to the mod-cons you’ll love, including dishwashers, flat screen TV’s and some lodges even have docking stations. Book your holiday at Thanet Well Lodge Retreat to escape the daily grind, take a sneak peek at some of our holiday accommodation below.

Escape the daily grind and enjoy a well deserved holiday in the Lake District, where you can get back to nature and soak up the countryside, while spending time in complete luxury in our wonderful lodges. Our wide range of lodges can accommodate all group sizes, from a romantic getaway to a family or friends get together to explore all that the area has on offer, book your holiday to the World Heritage Site today.

Visit Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat and explore the stunning World Heritage Site while retreating back to utter luxury with our award-winning lodges

Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat is a multi-award winning destination in the Lake District and is home to fabulous first class facilities including the wonderful Ammara Spa, which offers relaxing Aromatherapy Associates treatments to enjoy, along with our Copper Fells Bar & Brasserie serving mouth-watering dishes to indulge in. Our wide range of accommodation offers everything you could need for a self catering holiday, including beautiful kitchens, sumptuous sofas and the comfiest of beds you could ever need, along with all the extra luxuries you won’t be expecting, take a look at the images below to have a sneak peek at some of our luxury lodges, then head over to book your Keswick Reach holiday today.

Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat has so much to offer it’s easy to see why it is one of our most popular locations, being surrounded by the endless countryside means you can explore something new everyday in the local area, there are numerous historical sites to visit, as well as museums, shopping centres and even local cinemas and small community theatres to enjoy too! Our range of beautiful lodges can accommodate all group sizes, whether you’re looking for a romantic escape away in our one bedroom lodges, or if you’re looking for a family and friends UK holiday in one our larger lodges, we will have a luxury lodge to suit your needs!

Book your holiday at Keswick Reach today and enjoy some time exploring the hauntingly beautiful World Heritage Site of the Lake District, Cumbria.

The Isle of Wight is teeming with fun things to do with the whole family, we’ve put together a list of all the fun things to do with your children on the island. Our wonderful Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat offers luxurious lodges for you and your family to relax in during your holiday with us, we are perfectly located in Wootton to explore the local area. We’ve created this list of things to do with the kids during your holiday in the Isle of Wight, have a read below and starting planning your holiday to Woodside Bay now…

amazon world

PO36 0UX / 10am – 5:30pm / Adult £11.95, Child £9.95, Family £41

Visit the islands largest exotic animal attraction at Amazon World, where you can see various friendly species of penguins, wonderful giant anteaters and fascinating tamandua! There’s also a fun Jurassic themed playground to discover, as well as a great café serving delicious meals and light snacks.

monkey haven

PO30 2NB / 10am / Adult £10.95, Child £8.95, Family £37

Monkey Haven offers a wonderful home for rescued birds of prey and various primates, who have been saved from different situations, including the illegal pet trade or animals who may have had trouble in their original groups. Also, check with the attraction by phone or social media on bad weather days as they may be closed to keep the animals nice and cosy inside.

blackgang chine

PO38 2HN / 10am – 4:30pm / Peak Standard £22.50, Off Peak Standard £20

The whole family can enjoy a wide variety of play areas, where you can be an outlaw and rob a bank, or become a sheriff of your own town and lock up all the outlaws. Explore the whole park and fight pirates before finding fantastic life size animatronic dinosaurs!

tapnell farm park

PO41 0YJ / 10am – 5pm / Adult £8.95, Child £10.95, Family £36.55

Head to the Farmyard Barn where you can meet adorable animals, including friendly alpacas and meerkats, as well as adorable goats and sheep. The Straw Bale Adventure Zone will delight all with pedal go-karts and fun zip wires, and the little ones will love the soft play area in the Play Barn.

lost world adventure golf

PO36 9JT / 9am – late / £4 per person

Spend an hour having a blast at one of the islands best adventure golf venues, where you’ll explore some Aztec ruins and trek all over the rainforest and there are even monkeys and lions lurking around.

Isle of Wight zoo

PO36 8QB / 10am – 5:30pm / Adult £11.35, Child £9.30, Family £36.55

This fabulous zoo is known for offering a wonderfully enriching retirement home for rescued tigers and lemurs, but there is a wide variety of animals to meet at the zoo! Including a whole mob of meerkats, a friendly family of Wallabies, Darwin the Tawny Owl during the falconry sessions and the island’s first ever white lion, Casper.

robin hill country park

PO30 2NU / 10am – 5pm / Standard £19

Explore this beautiful adventure play and theme park set in 88 acres of picturesque countryside. The whole family can get involved in the park rides, test out the jungle play with the treetop nets and be amazed by the fantastic falconry shows available too.

Family fun is what it’s all about on a holiday away, so we hope this list of fun things to do with your family in the Isle of Wight helps you plan your getaway with us at Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat!

holidays at Woodside Bay

Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat offers the ideal place to base yourself while you explore the island, with 5 star facilities and first class accommodation to enjoy. Our luxurious lodges come fully equipped with everything you could need for a self-catering holiday, from fully fitted kitchens with essentials such as ovens, microwaves, fridge/freezers, to added luxuries including wine coolers and dishwashers. The large living spaces boast French doors leading to a private decking, large flat-screen TVs and the comfiest of sofas to relax in. Our bedrooms range from beautiful twin rooms to sumptuous king size beds, with all our bathrooms boasting beautiful finishings. You can truly put your feet up and relax on your holiday at Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat.

Our 5 star facilities include mouth-watering meals from the onpark Bistro Restaurant & Bar, where family favourites are served and all ages are catered to. Relax in the seating area outside with a drink from the fully stocked bar, or a hot drink from the varied Costa Coffee menu, and soak up the beautiful views of The Solent. Indulge in a luxurious Aromatherapy Associates treatment at the Woodside Bay Spa, where you can have a relaxing full body massage, soothing facial or rejuvenating Jessica Nails hand and nail treatment. If you don’t want to miss out on your weekly workout, head over to our state of the art gym, which will have everything you need for a full body workout, or a light gym session.

Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat is the ideal place to base yourself while exploring the local area, being only 10 minutes away from both Ryde and Cowes. Book your holiday to Woodside Bay and take full advantage of the fantastic facilities, outstanding accommodation and explore the island at your own pace.