Discovering Wessex in 2007

Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant and Spa in Evershot, Dorset, enjoys an outstanding location amid some of England's most picturesque and historic landscapes. In 2007, the hotel will be teaming up with Wessex Heritage tours to help its guests unlock these riches.

Wessex Heritage Tours will be giving guests the opportunity to explore the history, heritage, and legends of one of Britain's most fascinating regions. Among them the World Heritage sites of Bath, Sherborne Abbey and the Jurassic coast, some of the most beautiful gardens and country homes in England and the landscapes that inspired Thomas Hardy, Jane Austen and the Powys brothers. Wessex Heritage Tours offer an expertise and knowledge that is the product of intimate acquaintance, making them the perfect guide for those who seeks a deeper understanding of this beautiful area.

Guests travel in small groups and appreciate the expert knowledge provided by hosts whose families have lived in the heart of Wessex for over six generations. In association with Wessex Heritage Tours, Summer Lodge has created special breaks built on a range of Wessex Days, each giving a different flavour of what makes this fascinating area so special. You can also choose from Special Interest Days that focus on particular themes and interests in greater depth.

Already planned for 2007:
Thomas Hardy & Literary Wessex: 31 March/1 April
English Gardens: 19/20 May
Cathedrals & Abbeys: 21/22 July
Bath & Sherborne: 22/23 September

In addition to the fascinating tours, guests also enjoy the unique delights of a hotel listed by Tatler among the top twenty in Britain, and described by Period Living Magazine as simply 'perfection', including a restaurant and cellar that is among the finest in the country.

Book online at Summerlodgehotel.co.uk/Wessex.