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hotel
New Forest, Hampshire
Where to stay: Lime Wood
Set in neatly manicured grounds on the outskirts of the New Forest, near to Lyndhurst, Lime Wood is easily accessible from London. When we find ourselves in this neck of the woods, Lime Wood hotel is almost always our first port of call. Originally a medieval hunting lodge, it's had quite the makeover with a much talked-about spa, verdant gardens and A-grade cuisine. Take cues from the talented kitchen team and attend a class at Hartnett Holder & Co's on-site cookery school. Suitable for both beginners and those more advanced, Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder, the duo behind the hotel's acclaimed restaurant, will guide you through. For some R&R after a day spent manning the stoves, head to a bedroom in the main house - if you've booked rooms one or two, make good use of the tubs positioned beneath wide sash windows