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Short day trips from London

Leave your daily obligations behind and feel a world away in mere minutes! Our magical country house hotels are easily accessed from London and make the perfect base from which to embark on joyful day trips. Discover Britain’s finest gardens, historical sites or dining experiences.

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Ace your Wimbledon experience

Wimbledon is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited! Who doesn’t love cool Pimm’s, fresh strawberries and cream while you watch incredible tennis all day long?

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Your Summer Social Calendar

Are you ready? Prepare for 2022’s summer season of sport and culture, with endless opportunities to immerse yourself in the action and have a jolly good time with friends and family. Here is a roundup of the most popular events taking place up and down the country.

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ROOKERY HALL HOTEL WINS ‘LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR’ AT CHESHIRE AWARDS

Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa has been crowned ‘Large Hotel of the Year’ in the Marketing Cheshire Awards.

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What our friends say

We love seeing our guests' experience when they stay at a Hand Picked Hotel. Here are some of the lovely things our friends have said on Instagram about their time in a Hand Picked Hotel.

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