Golf, gigs and Go Ape
Catch car festivals, food jamborees, pop gigs and more at the Three Counties Showground. Explore Victorian spa town Malvern, climb Worcestershire Beacon or take a tour of the Lakehouse Brewery. Kids can play adventure golf at Ravenmeadow Golf Centre, splash around at the Aztec Adventure aqua park, or Go Ape at Wyre.
Country kids
Play Jungle Safari adventure golf at Ravenmeadow Golf Centre. Take on multiple challenges on the floating aqua park at Aztec Adventure, or just sail or canoe. Have a wild time at the West Midlands Safari Park. Or discover two nature reserves, a busy countryside centre and an award-winning café at Worcester Woods Country Park.
Ride the waves and slides at Malvern Splash or relax in the beach area with a drink. Swim outdoors at Droitwich Spa Lido. Indulge your sweet tooth at Churchfields Farmhouse Ice Cream and Café with dozens of flavours including lemon curd and Turkish delight. Or make it out in 60 minutes at Cyber Q Escape Rooms.
Book a lane at Worcester Bowl, paint your own pottery at Green Frog, or find the biggest play centre in the county, with 20,000 square feet devoted to trampolines and an F1 indoor racetrack. Or head to the Wyre Forest to hire cycles from Bewdley Outdoors Bike Hire and explore the Gruffalo trail.
Go Ape at Wyre through ancient woodlands and climb, crawl and swing through the trees. Fly through the air on a zipwire and test your bravery on wobbly rope bridges. Tackle the 17-rope climbing wall at Evesham Leisure Centre. Or meet eagles, hawks, falcons and owls before stopping for treats in the café at The Falconry Centre.
For the grown ups
Home to car festivals, food jamborees, pop gigs and much more, the Three Counties Showground is just around the corner. You’re also close to Victorian spa town Malvern. Plunder arts and craft shops, galleries and independent boutiques, explore Great Malvern Priory, soak up the Severn Valley views.
Climb to the top of Worcestershire Beacon, Herefordshire Beacon or Summer Camp. Take a tour of the prestigious Morgan Motor Company or get off-road with a 4×4 land Rover Experience at Eastnor. Try rock climbing and bouldering at Redpoint, or swing your clubs at The Worcestershire Golf Club, Bransford or Ravenmeadow.
Shoot clay pigeons or ride go-karts at March Hare Leisure. Get pampered with body exfoliation and mud detoxifying at The Malvern Spa. Catch dance, music, plays, pantomime and more at The Malvern Theatres. Take a tour of the Lakehouse Brewery on site or brew your own in the microbrewery.
Visit Eastnor Castle for its magnificent Georgian drama, deer park, lake, fine art and arboretum. Admire Worcester Cathedral rising majestically above the River Severn and home to the Three Choirs Festival, the oldest choral festival in existence. Or stick around the river to watch the Severn Bore, a large-surge wave that can reach 50 feet.
Happy Hens
Hens (and stags) love a hot tub and The Lakehouse Retreat doesn’t disappoint. The six-seater here will keep you out in the three-acre grounds for longer, staring at the lake and taking in the views of the hills. When you’re done, grab a blanket and get around the firepit for gin and giggles.
By day, there’s plenty more out there to amuse. The lake weighs in at six acres, so there’s plenty room for fishing. Paddleboarding lessons and wild swim sessions can be arranged, or you can release your inner om with a little organised lakeside yoga. Tennis fan? See how much your backhand improves with a Malvern-Hills backdrop.
Plenty of patios here to choose from. Pick one and get a barbie going or get a pizza in the outdoor oven. Indoors, you’ve two lounges to choose from, each with a smart TV, and shelves to raid for the bookish. Six bedrooms sleep 19 in a variety of configurations, with just the odd owl to break the nocturnal hush.
Get over to Worcester for nights out that include cocktails at Hand in Glove, microbreweries such as the Oil Basin Brewhouse, and cask ales and specialty gins at the Eagle Vaults. Finish the night off throwing shapes in Tramps Nightclub or catching a band live in the Marrs Bar.
