Boutique lodge with beautiful canal side setting perfect for groups. Three king-size doubles (one twin by arrangement) with luxurious Egyptian cotton bed linen, one with en suite bath and walk-in shower, two with en suite walk-in shower, all with flatscreen TV. In lodge sound system. Open plan contemporary living/kitchen/dining area. Utility room. Double doors leading to decking with outdoor hot tub.
Modern and contemporary luxury lodge perfect for families and couples. Master double with en suite shower and flatscreen TV and one twin (can be linked to form double). Bath with overhead shower. Spacious open-plan living area with in-lodge sound system. Superbly equipped open plan kitchen/dining area. Double doors to decking with outdoor hot tub.Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.
Outstanding boutique lodge with beautiful canal side setting perfect for families and couples. Master double with spacious en suite walk-in shower and flatscreen TV and one twin (can be linked to form double). Luxurious Egyptian cotton bed linen. Bath with overhead shower. Spacious open-plan living area with in-lodge sound system. Open plan contemporary kitchen/dining area featuring sleek design and granite work tops. Double doors to decking with outdoor hot tub.Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.
Modern and contemporary luxury lodge. Master with king-size double, en suite shower and flatscreen TV and two twin (one can be linked to form double). Bath with overhead shower. Spacious open-plan living area with in-lodge sound system. Open plan kitchen/dining area. Double doors to decking with outdoor hot tub.
Comfortable luxury lodge with beautiful canal side setting perfect for families and couples. Master double with spacious en suite walk-in shower and flatscreen TV, one double and one twin. Luxurious Egyptian cotton bed linen. Bath with overhead shower. Spacious open-plan living area with in-lodge sound system. Open plan contemporary kitchen/dining area featuring sleek design and granite work tops. Double doors to decking with outdoor hot tub.
Boutique lodge, perfect for couples seeking the ultimate romantic getaway. Master king-size double with flatscreen TV with luxury en suite with free standing roll top bath, walk in deluge shower and French doors leading to outdoor hot tub. open-plan living area with large flatscreen TV and in lodge sound system. Beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.
Stunning glass fronted boutique lodge perfect for both families and couples. Master double with spacious en suite walk-in shower and flatscreen TV and one twin (can be linked to form double). Luxurious Egyptian cotton bed linen. Bath with overhead shower. Spacious open-plan living area with in-lodge sound system. Open plan contemporary kitchen/dining area featuring sleek design and granite work tops. Double doors to decking with outdoor hot tub.Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.
The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Ashby Woulds Lodges and Spa, with real driving times.
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A Leicestershire zoo famous for its primates, including the only bonobos in the UK.
Twycross Zoo is a 100-acre charity-run zoo near Norton Juxta Twycross in Leicestershire. It is known as a specialist primate centre and is the only zoo in the UK to keep all four types of great ape: gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos. It also has one of the largest collections of gibbons in Europe.
Tip: Check the 'What's On' board at the entrance for the day's talk and feed times, and book tickets online ahead to save money.
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A Staffordshire theme park and zoo with over 50 rides, including Europe's only Thomas Land.
Drayton Manor Resort is a family theme park and zoo in Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, set in the grounds of the former Drayton Manor. It has over 50 rides and attractions split into themed areas, including Adventure Cove, Vikings, Frontier Falls and Thomas Land.
Tip: Book tickets in advance online to save money, and leave time for the zoo as well as the rides.
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Staffordshire's big-name theme park, with over 40 rides, a waterpark and gardens on a 500-acre estate.
Alton Towers is one of the UK's largest and most popular theme parks, set in over 500 acres of Staffordshire countryside. The rides range from big rollercoasters such as Wicker Man, Nemesis Reborn, The Smiler and Oblivion to gentler family rides, and there are over 40 rides and attractions in all. There's also a waterpark, mini golf and landscaped gardens.
Tip: Pre-book your ticket online before you go, as everyone needs one and sold-out dates can't be bought on the day.
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Walk through rebuilt shops, houses and workshops where costumed characters bring 250 years of Black Country history to life.
The Black Country Living Museum in Dudley is an open-air museum of rebuilt, replica and recreated shops, houses and industrial workshops, spread across 26 acres of former industrial land. Historic characters in period settings chat to visitors and demonstrate traditional skills, such as hand-forging nails and casting brass. The visit is self-guided, so you can explore at your own pace.
Tip: Allow 4 to 5 hours, and head first to the trams or trolleybuses to reach the village at the heart of the site.
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Explore the Leicestershire landscape linked to the 1485 battle that ended the Wars of the Roses.
Bosworth Field was the last significant battle of the Wars of the Roses. It was fought in 1485 near Ambion Hill, south of Market Bosworth in Leicestershire. Richard III, the last Yorkist king, was killed here, and Henry Tudor went on to be crowned king.
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A Baroque mansion left deliberately in its faded state, with gardens and parkland to explore.
Calke Abbey is a Grade I listed Baroque mansion near Ticknall, built between 1701 and 1704 and cared for by the National Trust. Despite the name, it was never an abbey, though an Augustinian priory once stood on the site. The Harpur family owned it for nearly 300 years, and many rooms are deliberately shown in the state of decline in which the Trust received the house in 1985.
Tip: Check the National Trust website for current parking and admission details before you go. Enter via the Ticknall main entrance only, and note the 3.6-metre height restriction on the archway.
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Walk through the UK's only fully transparent 360-degree underwater tunnel, with sharks and giant turtles around you.
The National Sea Life Centre is an aquarium in Brindleyplace, Birmingham, beside the canal and opposite Arena Birmingham. The building was designed by Sir Norman Foster, and the centre opened in 1996 as the only inland sea life centre in the UK.
Tip: Book online in advance, as entry is at a chosen timed slot.
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A council-run zoo on the edge of Cannon Hill Park, with lemurs, otters, meerkats and monkeys.
Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park is a small zoo on the edge of Cannon Hill Park, run by Birmingham City Council. The council describes a collection of animals from across the world, including lemurs, reptiles, meerkats, otters, birds, wallabies and a large collection of monkeys.
Tip: You can turn up and pay at reception, but the council encourages everyone to pre-book online and to have the original confirmation email ready to show, as screenshots and forwarded emails aren't accepted.
Drive times are typical times by car with no traffic. Check opening times and book tickets on each attraction's own website before you go.
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39 reviews from guests who stayed at Ashby Woulds Lodges and Spa
9 of us travelled here and stayed in 3 lodges for my husbands 40th birthday. Our lodge was spacious, extremely clean and well maintained. The lodges were fantastic, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, fridge and freezer, everything you need for a stay. The hot tub was fabulous and we really enjoyed relaxing in there. The kids thought it was great and are already asking to go back. The only thing I would say it needs, and this is just my experience, is a small gate across the steps/decking so that its enclosed. We travelled with our little dog and because the decking was fully open he could just run away and go wherever he wanted, including up onto other peoples decking, which Im sure nobody wants. It does need a little gate just to keep the decking secure and make sure its more private but apart from that it was fantastic. The grounds itself are well maintained, we saw the maintenance every single day of our stay, cleaning and weeding and fixing things.. nothing was too much trouble. Overall we had a lovely stay in a beautiful lodge and we cant wait to come back!
Great weeks stay in this lodge, would recommend and would come back again.Location is good - found lots to do in the week we stayed (Conkers, Splash Landings, Twycross Zoo, Burton upon Trent (shopping), Ashby de la Zouch town centre. Lots of local (good) parks for our children. The only negative was our washing machine was broken so we were unable to use this, however staff were helpful and washed some clothes for us when asked.
Had a great time, perfect base to springboard from.
The area was quiet and close to shops supermarkets 10 min drive away, Check in / out was poor as they take £150 on a credit card and its been four days and still not refunded. checkout 9am poor. The lodge is in need of renovation, the decking area is rotten in areas and worn and very poor condition, the hot tub didn't work properly and is showing signs of age and rust, although it was checked daily by the staff early mornings to be fair. Inside area, The bushes by the decking were over grown and had wasps nest which was a problem. The bedroom areas were ok however the main bedroom ensuite fan could be used as it had a loud screeching noise. Flooring in the bedroom was loose by the windows. the guest bathroom showing signs of wear and tear and leaks. I would not recommend staying in this lodge or park as just badly dated and in need of repairs. We were disappointed in the standard.
Only bad point no gate across the outside steps . So the dog could be let out to walk about the veranda without being able to get out. Thats my only main thing. If you get a gate fitted we will definitely be back .
Will not stay any more. Lodges are tired and need an over hall and a deep clean throughout.
Great lodge very clean and very spacious. All you need for a bit of self sufficiency. Showers need attention. En suite had real hair trigger control between decent heat and almost scalding. Bathroom one the handset constantly slides down the rising rail.1 already broken dining chair which we tried to report the office but always closed when we went. In the end, wifey phoned and reported it to the maintenance manager.Minor issues at the end of the day.
Great lodge, bigger than most of the modern lodges as seems to be an older luxury lodge. Very clean, even being a pet friendly lodge and dog seemed to like. Hot tube wasnt the most powerful of jets but definitely did the job. Mater bedroom ensuite had a sewage smell and had to keep bathroom door shut with window open. Good family space for rainy days in and meals around the table. Space for two cars
Booked here for 4 nights. Very nice place plenty of space. Jacuzzi had a broken main switch which we told it will be fixed. Overall nice and quite place. Easy access to town centre and supermarkets. Very friendly and pilote staff. Thank you we would love to come and stay again.
Definitely value for money
Amazing lodge stunning site very peaceful
Dated lodge, damp mould on ceilings. Bleach stained, threadbare towels
Lovely lodge and location
Totally disappointing weekend
We stayed at this lodge recently and honestly, its a bit of a mixed bag. The place itself is lovely and has a quirky charm, but some things are a bit odd. They provide an air fryer and one tray, but no oil or foil-stuff you'd expect to be included, but werent. We only got one and a half toilet rolls for four of us over the weekend, which was a bit tight. The hot tub was freezing on Friday night, so we couldnt use it and when we tried to call maintenance, no one answered. Luckily, it warmed up on Saturday, so we got to enjoy it then. Overall, a decent stay, but Im not rushing back anytime soon.
Lovely lodge, weirdly well equipped with some things but not with other things. Air fryer and one tray provided but no oil or foil provided to use the oven etc - not something we thought to bring. Only given 1 and half toilet rolls for the whole weekend for four people, not ideal. Hot tub on the Friday night was ice cold so unable to use, tried to call maintence number but no answer. Luckily had warmed up the Saturday afternoon so able to use. No one in reception to ask for more toilet roll and didnt feel warranted calling the maintenance number. Overall a nice stay but not sure Id rush back!
On first appearance the lodge needed a freshen up on the outside.The carpet is worn in the living area. The dining table and chairs could do with replacing as very shabby.The kitchen has new clean appliances but no instructions on how to use them.The bedrooms have a lack of sockets, the bed is very firm and uncomfortable.The en-suite had mould on the skirting boards and a little in the shower and on the screen. There was nowhere to hang wet towels in the bathroom.The hot tub was lovely but starting to go a bit rusty on the the bottom and was very strong with the chemicals, one of our party came out in a rash from this.
I would most likely not return to this location. We turned up on the Friday for a long weekend. The hot tub in lodge 10 was not warm and even with calling someone out twice it could not be sorted so we could not use it that night. We tried again the next morning but It was still not up to temperature, also found the dishwasher was broken and there was a stagnant smell coming from the onsuite bathroom. Called staff out again who had a look at all three things, they confirmed they would contact the boss/owner to find out what to do and then they left and we never heard anything else. The staff were very polite and lovely however the facilities were not up to standard and we could barely use the hot tub which was our main reason for going. Would not visit again unfortunately.
Absolutely loved our stay! The lodge was spotless and stylish, plus the tea and coffee were a lovely touch.
Gorgeous lodge, would definitely go back!! Very clean, even had tea & coffee which was a nice touch!
Overall, we had a pretty good stay. There were a couple of small issues-like the outside light not working and some dog hairs in the lounge and bedroom-but nothing major. Still, wed come back!
amazing a few hiccups outside light wasnt working but not a problem as lamp outsideLounge chair in frontroom and bedroom had not been hoovered as dog hairs in place but again not a problem
Everything are so perfect, but it is so unfair the hot tub it is not ready for the arrivel time and can't to use on the first evening.
Worst holiday booked through Hoseasons. I would avoid at all cost! They cancelled our stay on the day we were scheduled to arrive with a pathetic excuse. Managed to find us another lodge, miraculously! Not up to standard of what we usually experience with Hoseasons. Avoid!
The hot tub was an issue
Pretty decent for the price, no complaints.
Overall, we found it to be quite good value for money. The furniture fittings could do with a bit of a refresh - mainly some painting and updating, rather than the actual use. The beds were comfy, though one in the single room was a little sunken, which was a bit odd. The dining chairs are starting to show their age with damaged leather, so they could do with replacing. We also appreciated having a washer/dryer on site. The TVs in the rooms were a tad small, but we didn't use them much. All in all, pretty decent stay!
Good value for money, furniture fittings do need updating but they are in regards to painting and updating rather than the use of the fittings. Everything was easy to use, beds were comfortable besides 1 bed in the single bed room was sunken a bit. Dining room chairs need replacing as the leather is damaged. Everything else good. I like that there was a washer/dryer as an option, Televisions in room could be a bit bigger, was not used.
Just needed a lamp in each bedroom
We recently stayed at the lodge and honestly, it was quite a mixed bag. On the plus side, the place was warm, comfy and spotless when we arrived. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed, although we did notice a few items hadnt been washed properly, which was a bit of a letdown. The staff were super friendly and went out of their way to help us before and during our stay, which made things a lot easier. The hot tub was ready to go right when we arrived, which was a lovely bonus. The lodge itself had a few niggles-some bedside lights werent working, the showers leaked quite badly and the freezer looked like it was about to fall out from under the counter! Still, the bed was really comfy and we had a good sleep. We loved the fireplace too. On the second day, the hot tub had a minor issue but it was sorted quickly, so no big deal. The only downside was how close the lodges are-if youve got neighbours on both sides, privacy isnt great, especially with people fishing just beyond your balcony. Also, the 9am checkout felt a bit harsh, especially for a weekend stay; we had to set an alarm just to make sure we left on time. Still, despite those quirks, we had a lovely break and would definitely come back!
All enjoyed our stay but wished the spar had been up and running. Very good location and lodge was very well equipped and clean. Very good value for money.
Nice 4 day break very relaxing.
Lovely lodge you could have been a million miles away so peaceful and quiet.
Amazing pleace 100%
We had a lovely break the lodge was spotlessly clean lovely soft towels provided, plenty of wardrobe space in both rooms. The beds were comfy. Hot tub checked and cleaned each day. My only negative is the kitchen knives were very blunt so struggled to even slice a tomato but that's the only negative I could state we had a lovely time and would definitely go back again.
My third time here and I absolutely love it!
loved it will defiantly return again
Beautiful lodge in very peaceful setting. Nice walk along the lake/river. Hot tub was fab. Ian the staff was so helpful. A really lovely break.
This is our second stay at Ashby woulds and we would stay again. The local area is nice with things to do- it’s close enough to town for takeaways or dinner out and the lodges are in a nice private gated park which made us feel safe. It’s very laid back and quiet and the hot tub is lovely!
