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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
English adventure estate loved by both celebs and mums reveals plans for new holiday lodges
The hotel was also used on a popular television game show STAY FANCY English adventure estate loved by both celebs and mums reveals plans for new holiday lodges CARDEN Park Hotel in Cheshire has it all, a spa, champagne garden bar and adventure activities. And the hotel is getting even bigger as it has been granted planning permission to build 67 luxury holiday lodges on-site. Advertisement 5 Carden Park is expanding to include 67 luxury lodges 5 The hotel has lots of activities too from climbing walls to zip lines Credit: Instagram The award-winning hotel is set in 1,000 acres of country and has an adults-only spa and two championship golf courses. The site has 197 rooms, including 18 suites, but it is set to have even more. Carden Park Hotel has received planning permission from the local council to build 67 luxury holiday lodges. The hotel filed plans back in October 2023, and Carden Park described the lodges as being 'a complementary and suitable addition to the wider hotel complex'. Advertisement The Cheshire hotel on Broxton Road will operate the lodges on an 'owner-occupied basis', rather than renting them out to holidaymakers. Carden Park is very popular with visitors which is proven by its Tripadvisor rating which is 4.3 out of 5, with almost 8,000 reviews. One wrote: "Wow! This place is one of the best hotels I have ever had the pleasure of staying at." Another added: "The spa complex with outdoor garden was superb, it felt like we were on holiday abroad." Advertisement The hotel is popular during the summer because of all the activities, like golf on the sprawling courses. There's also a huge climbing wall, zip line, high-wire courses and a 10-metre freefall jump. Inside the UK hotel in the middle of a national park - named one of the world's best 5 There are 197 in the grand hotel that overlook the grounds 5 There's a huge on-site spa and pool too Advertisement Guests can even take a Segway safari tour around the Carden Park estate and woodland. There's also a panoramic sauna, outdoor pool, outdoor hot tubs, and a range of treatments. Other draws include a champagne garden bar, a beauty bar, and relaxation rooms. As for where to stay the 197 rooms have either king or twin beds and offer views over the estate. Advertisement Guests who opt to stay overnight will have access to the Hotel Leisure Club included in their stay too - which is the gym, pool and reduction on spa treatments. It isn't just holidaymakers who flock to the hotel either, celebrities have also been known to visit too. Molly-Mae Hague and broadcaster Louise Minchin have been spotted there in recent years. And the hotel was used as the eviction hotel for the 2020 I'm A Celebrity stars. The hotel is over an hour's drive from Gwrych castle, making it the perfect location for the celebs. Advertisement Here are Tripadvisor's best UK hotels, including a huge ship, old train station, safari park and a prison. And Sun Travel reveals our favourite UK hotels to visit in 2025, from countryside resorts to eccentric city pads.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
English adventure estate loved by both celebs and mums reveals plans for new holiday lodges
CARDEN Park Hotel in Cheshire has it all, a spa, champagne garden bar and adventure activities. And the hotel is getting even bigger as it has been granted planning permission to build 67 luxury holiday lodges on-site. Advertisement 5 Carden Park is expanding to include 67 luxury lodges 5 The hotel has lots of activities too from climbing walls to zip lines Credit: Instagram The championship golf courses. The site has 197 rooms, including 18 suites, but it is set to have even more. Carden Park Hotel has received planning permission from the local council to build 67 luxury holiday lodges. The hotel filed plans back in October 2023, and Carden Park described the lodges as being 'a complementary and suitable addition to the wider hotel complex'. Advertisement Read More on UK Hotels The Cheshire hotel on Broxton Road will operate the lodges on an 'owner-occupied basis', rather than renting them out to holidaymakers. Carden Park is very popular with visitors which is proven by its Tripadvisor rating which is 4.3 out of 5, with almost 8,000 reviews. One wrote: "Wow! This place is one of the best hotels I have ever had the pleasure of staying at." Another added: "The spa complex with outdoor garden was superb, it felt like we were on holiday abroad." Advertisement Most read in News Travel The hotel is popular during the summer because of all the activities, like golf on the sprawling courses. There's also a huge climbing wall, zip line, high-wire courses and a 10-metre freefall jump. Inside the UK hotel in the middle of a national park - named one of the world's best 5 There are 197 in the grand hotel that overlook the grounds 5 There's a huge on-site spa and pool too Advertisement Guests can even take a Segway safari tour around the Carden Park estate and woodland. There's also a panoramic sauna, outdoor pool , outdoor hot tubs, and a range of treatments . Other draws include a champagne garden bar, a beauty bar, and relaxation rooms. As for where to stay the 197 rooms have either king or twin beds and offer views over the estate. Advertisement Guests who opt to stay overnight will have access to the Hotel Leisure Club included in their stay too - which is the gym, pool and reduction on spa treatments. It isn't just holidaymakers who flock to the hotel either, celebrities have also been known to visit too. and broadcaster Louise Minchin have been spotted there in recent years. And the hotel was used as the The hotel is over an hour's drive from Advertisement Here are And 5 Carden Park Hotel is adding luxury lodges to its site Credit: Instagram
Daily Mirror
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'I combat stress with running - but there's something about it that nobody tells you'
Louise Minchin, who presented BBC Breakfast for over 20 years, has opened up about her time on the red sofa, her favourite interview and how running has helped her mental health Louise Minchin might have swapped the famous red sofa on BBC Breakfast for her running shoes, but she's back on the small screen and loving it. The 56-year-old journalist, who ran the London Landmarks Half Marathon with daughter Mia recently (she shares Mia, 23, and Scarlett, 19, with husband of 25 years David), woke up the nation for over 20 years on BBC Breakfast, until she stepped down in 2021. But the broadcaster is as busy as ever – smashing fitness goals and appearing on Morning Live, as well as co-presenting iconic consumer show Rip-Off Britain, taking over from show stalwart Angela Rippon. Here, talking exclusively to new, Louise opens up about mental health, marathon life – and the next adventure on her bucket list… Hi Louise, how are you? You were on BBC Breakfast for two decades. Are you missing those early morning starts? I'm great, thanks. And no, I do not miss those early starts! I do miss the team, though. But I'm now on Morning Live and another show, so it's nice being part of a new team, too. What was your most memorable moment on BBC Breakfast? Definitely the week we did called Wake Up To Menopause. It was before menopause became a bigger conversation – before Davina McCall really brought it into the spotlight. The response was incredible, and I'm really proud of that. Was there a time in your career where you felt totally out of your comfort zone? Oh yes, doing a celebrity episode of Gladiators! I've worked in TV for years and usually, sets look smaller in real life. But Gladiators? I walked in and thought, 'Oh my gosh, what have I done?' It was massive and utterly terrifying. But also a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It's some of the most fun I've ever had at work. You've interviewed a lot of high-profile people. Who's been your favourite? Oh, George Clooney, hands down. But the funny thing is, I was late! I never would've been late for George, but it was the Tube's fault. I was running to catch the lift, even though I hate crowded lifts, and it was closing. But George saved the day by holding that lift – we were both late in the end. The chat itself? Of course, it was great. It's George flipping Clooney. Away from TV, what does a typical family weekend look like? We'll honestly just do something simple together, like a swim or a pub lunch. I've got two dogs, and they're great at the pub now, because they've been there so often! We do enjoy a nice lunch together. It's just about relaxing and having fun as a family. You're an avid runner. Does that help you mentally as well as physically? Hugely. Especially when I was on BBC Breakfast – there was a lot of pressure. Running gave me that time out. At first, my mind was racing, but over the years, running became my switch-off. Now, I don't worry when I run. It's helped so much with stress, I'd recommend it to everyone. How did you get into running, then? I actually gave up sport around age 15 – I used to be a good swimmer. Then I didn't do much for many years. I got back into fitness during a challenge for BBC Breakfast in 2012. It was a velodrome race on bikes, and I hadn't done competitive sport in probably 30 years. And, I just realised that it was amazing just how much it brought to me, you know, that excitement and that adrenaline, and so I went back into sport then and started doing triathlon and obviously you have to run as part of triathlon as well. How do you motivate your daughter Mia when running? We always run together when we race. She's 23 and I'm 56 – she's definitely the better runner. But where she has ability, I bring resilience. We're good at pushing each other – 'Come on, just 1K more,' or 'Let's get to that point.' It's brilliant doing it as a team. I don't think I could run without her now. We try to start and finish together. What's been your biggest fitness challenge to date? I did a triathlon called Patagonman – which is supposedly, and probably is, the toughest triathlon in the world. You swim 3.8 kilometres, jumping off a ferry in the dark. Then cycle 180 kilometres, which is 112 miles, and finish by running a marathon. It took me about 16 hours to complete. Any funny or embarrassing stories about running? Oh gosh, I've got a million! One of the most embarrassing was during a triathlon – I ran onto the run course with my bike helmet still on! That was mortifying. Another time, I fell off my bike in Liverpool in the middle of a triathlon. Honestly, it was dramatic. What's one fitness myth you wish more people would stop believing? That you need to be chasing 'personal bests' all the time. I just run for fun. That's what I want people to know – fitness is for everyone, and it doesn't need to be competitive or performative. What's the perfect chill-out day for you? Oh, I think my favourite kind of rest is being at home, hopping in a nice bubble bath, and watching something on Netflix. And the next big adventure on your bucket list? I'm planning to get into more long-distance running, particularly in the Lake District. I'm really looking forward to that challenge!
