Tucked away in 120 acres of glorious parkland, Pennyhill Park in Bagshot is a luxurious spa and hotel retreat, its location in the heart of the Surrey sandbelt making it a popular place to stay for the discerning golfer.
It had been over 10 years since I last stayed at Pennyhill Park, so I was excited to return and see what had changed at this impressive getaway destination that is part of the Exclusive Collection of luxury hotels.
The outdoor pool is a popular spot to relax
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It’s easy to see why the England rugby team kicks back here between bruising matches – the atmosphere is very relaxed and with such a wide range of facilities on site, including a 45,000ft award-winning spa, it’s impossible not to find yourself winding down.
The only downside of my last visit was that I came in the winter. If you’re the brave type, you can still make use of the outdoor pool, but cold water therapy, as good as it is for body and mind, apparently, is something I’ve yet to embrace! I stuck to the indoor pool.
This time, however, with warm sunshine and plenty of blue sky, I headed straight out onto the terrace. It would have been easy to spend a full day by the pool with a book, dipping in and out between drinks and a light bite, but I was keen to make the most of the spa.
This luxurious facility is “the jewel in the Pennyhill Park crown.” If you don’t book a session when you check in, you’ll be missing out. It’s not something that would usually be on my itinerary, but that’s because on most trips away I’m normally dashing to and from golf courses.
This is not your typical ‘golf resort’, where people are lugging clubs around and rushing outside to the course and practice ground. There’s no buggy noise, loud societies and a general sense of people being on the go. It’s an atmosphere I think the discerning golfer, and certainly non golfers, will appreciate.
The world-famous Sunningdale Golf Club is just five miles from Pennyhill Park
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Talking of golf, with so many fantastic courses nearby, including a number of the best golf courses in Surrey, it wouldn’t be difficult to put together a world-class itinerary with rounds at the likes of The Berkshire, Walton Heath, West Hill, Sunningdale, and
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