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Surrey is a great place to explore, just a stone’s throw from the capital and home to an array of attractions, as well as a number of De Vere country estate hotels, each with its own distinctive features.

We’ve put together our top five family days out in Gloucestershire that will get you back to nature and fill your lungs with fresh air as you explore this stunning part of the country.

Walking in Gloucestershire truly has it all. Comprising of the Cotswolds, The Forest of Dean and the Severn Vale with its enchanting woodlands, winding rivers and rolling hills, this county has walking trails to suit everyone.

De Vere & Regatta Great Outdoors have partnered up to provide one lucky winner with a one night family stay at a De Vere hotel and £250 worth of Regatta outdoor clothing.

Since March 2020 we’ve been a nation of doorstep clappers, pan bangers, amateur teachers and news-obsessives. We even sorted through that box of random things in the garage we’ve been stepping over for a decade.

It has been a challenging few months for the hospitality industry however, with the recent announcement that hotels are able to reopen, hoteliers and keen travellers alike are rejoicing at the biggest return of freedom to Britain since lockdown began.

The Cotswolds are famous for the honey-coloured villages, towns and cities surrounded by gently rolling countryside. Around every picturesque corner it seems there’s something to see or do that’ll be loved by adults, little ones – and everyone in between.

With the festive season fast approaching, the events team at De Vere, a collection of historic mansion house estates, has shared its top tips to help you arrange the ultimate Christmas party.