Glamping at the Deer Park

Outdoorsy types, unite and arm yourself with a paddleboard or a bike. Bewl Water (25 minutes’ drive) has paddleboarding and bicycle hire, as well as places for sweet strolls and fishing trips. Bedgebury Forest (35 minutes) is just as suited to adventurous souls, with cycling and mountain biking trails and a Go Ape treetop obstacle course. Hiking is splendid at the High Rocks National Monument (10 minutes), where the rocks are millions of years old. A bit of history instead? Bodiam Castle (45 minutes) is a 14th-century abode, with some romantic features like spiral staircases and a moat. Alternatively, pretend you’re travelling in the 20th century on the Spa Valley Railway (five minutes), which has a station in Eridge. The Pantiles (10 minutes) are a series of arches hailing from the Georgian era – and that's just one of the local historical sites. Some of the closest National Trust properties include the arts and crafts home Standen House and Garden (35 minutes) and Winston Churchill’s home Chartwell (35 minutes). Hever Castle & Gardens (half an hour) has a maze, model houses, military museum, archery and boating.