Great West Way® Travel Magazine | Issue 03

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Make memories with your loved ones as you discover England’s only koalas Book online and save up to 15% plus group discounts are also available Follow the paths taken by generations of travellers… Longleat is within easy reach of the Great West Way GreatWestWay.co.uk 108
YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY The Great West Way boasts an exciting abundance of new experiences assured to leave you feeling inspirited and rejuvenated... but please check websites as information may have changed or been cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Winter Solstice at Stonehenge Each year in December visitors gather at Stonehenge early in the morning to mark the Winter solstice and to see the sunrise above the stones. We hope to see you there for sunrise! pondering higher spiritual planes, as well as Bristol, Wells, Salisbury and Gloucester Cathedrals. Amid those, you’ll also find churches, temples and mosques. Or why not feel the power of England’s pagan past with a lesserknown wellbeing experience at Stanton Drew? Pagan rituals are held on the four Fire Festivals usually on Saturday 11am for an hour. Park at the Druid's Arms, upper level, (by kind permission). You don't need to be a pagan to attend, and ritual dress is optional. HEALTH RETREATS Find balance in body and mind at a Casterley Barn Wellness Retreat, Pewsey with their series of retreats focusing on self-care and mindful living. Danesfield House Hotel & Spa, Marlow-On- Thames offers three, five or seven-day retreats based around healthy eating, conscious movement, bodyweight exercises, personal training, relaxation and yoga. In Hungerford you could buy a day pass to the Herongate Club and take part in an aerobics class before enjoying a fresh juice from their first-floor lounge café. LUXURY SPA STAYS If lounging about in a robe at a nice hotel, with a glass of bubbles in one hand and a magazine in the other sounds like just what you need then try an overnight stay (or three!) at one of the spa hotels along the Great West Way (see p126 for more). You might enjoy breaking up your journey with a stay at The Roseate Reading where they have recently unveilled a new spa. If you really want to splash out, make like a princess (or prince) for a spa retreat at Cliveden House Hotel. As well as various enticing pools, flotation experiences and treatments, they offer a Garden Oasis Purifying Experience - a combination of body brushing, massage and reflexology that promises to tease you back to tip top condition. Moored on the banks of Monkey Island in the historic village of Bray this first-of-its-kind floating luxury spa is the ultimate escape, while on the edge of the Cotswolds, a short detour from the route, both Cricklade House and Woolley Grange Hotel offer spa hotels in scenic locations too. A Hot Air Balloon Ride Fancy an adventure? Why not watch the world go by from a different perspective for a while and take flight with Bailey Balloons or Bristol Balloons. Wild Swimming in The Thames Take a dip in fresh waters at Cock Marsh near Cookham, where you'll find sandy beaches to paddle out from and clear, clean waters A Tandem 1300ft Skydive From the thrill of your first jump, right through to the exhiliration for those who take it to the extreme with Wingsuit flying, this sport has it all! Climbing an 120-foot Neoclassical Tower Built for Europe's wealthiest manclimbing Beckford Tower, just outside Bath is an experience you won't forget! Yoga on a Stand Up Paddleboard Take to the water for a yoga session! Experts SUP Bristol and Original Wild will show you the ropes Exclusive use of The Cross Baths You might want to upgrade your Thermae Bath Spa experience for a more intimate open-air thermal bath, located just across the street Fly an exciting Spitfire flight simulator One of only two in the UK, and of very few such devices found anywhere in the world can be found and flown at Maidenhead Heritage Centre Meeting some animals Visit the big cats, giraffes, zebras, curious monkeys, rhinos and more at Cotswold Wildlife Park, Bristol Zoo Gardens, Noah's Ark Zoo Farm or Longleat Safari Park Taking a road and river adventure Take a trip through scenic Windsor and enjoy fantastic views of Windsor Castle from the water with Amazing Duck Tours 109
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