hree acres of gardens surround the hotel where tennis and croquet can be played. The herb garden provides an ideal retreat on a summer day.

Hurstbourne Tarrant is the very centre of some of the finest shooting and fishing in Britain and we are cited as 'one of the more civilised places to stay and savour the good things of life after a day in the Hampshire countryside'.

here are numerous other activities in the area ranging from beautiful countryside walks and motoring rambles through thatched villages to the more active sports of golf, shooting, ballooning, horse riding and flying. Driving enthusiasts are spoilt by the choice of four wheel and rough road driving, race car driving on Thruxton circuit or the hire of a vintage sports car for countryside rambles.

pecial arrangements with the nearby 27 hole Hampshire Golf Club and Cannons Health Club fitness and beauty centre make these facilities readily available to guests.

ur location makes Esseborne an ideal centre for easy day touring to the many lovely gardens and houses that abound in the south and such historic places such as Salisbury with its mighty spired cathedral, Winchester, the ancient capital of Wessex, mystical Stonehenge, Highclere Castle, home of the late Earl of Carnarvon, the Earl of Pembroke's Milton House and Broadlands, former home of the late Lord Louis Mountbatten.

or enthusiasts of flat racing and over the sticks, Newbury Racecourse just ten minutes away has a full programme and the intimate course at Salisbury provides an enjoyable summer experience.

Details of all activities, walks, motor rambles and places to see in the south are included in a book in each bedroom. Activities can be arranged by our staff in advance of your visit.