SUMMER AT HECKFIELD
A UK SUMMER GETAWAY IS CALLING...
ESCAPE TO OUR 438 ACRES WITH A RAFT OF THINGS TO DO FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, WE'LL CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE WITH A SERIES OF JOY-FILLED EXPERIENCES AND EVENTS THAT EMBRACE THE GREAT OUTDOORS.
ALL JUST AN HOUR FROM LONDON.
Picnics
In the warmer months, head out to the lake or the woods or wherever takes your fancy for a relaxing afternoon.
Best paired with a bit of wild swimming and a relaxing lunch underneath the willows.
Wild Swimming
The Lower Lake is a wonderful spot to enjoy a dip in nature. Book one of our guided experiences and head to the eastern end of the Lake where the water is deep and clear. Find our wooden pontoon and step ladder to ease your way in and out.
Please note that we advise against swimming in our Lower Lake alone, and all open water dips should be supervised by a member of our trained team. We recommend booking one of our guided experiences.
Boating
Take one of our rowing boats out onto the Lower Lake to enjoy the peace and calm of the nature of the Heckfield Estate.
Add a picnic and make a day of it. Available May to end of September.
PRODUCE SALES - THROUGHOUT SUMMER
Take the best of the season and a bit of
H E C K F I E L D H O M E F A R M
with you. The best seasonal produce and plants from our biodynamic Market Garden will be available, along with delicious bits from our kitchen like preserves,
cakes and biscuits.
Our produce sales are open to all. Make a Saturday of it by booking lunch in Marle or Hearth.
FORAGED COCKTAIL WORKSHOP - MOST FRIDAYS from May to September
Join Heckfield Place’s Head of Bar Development, Jenna, in learning how to create cocktails using freshly foraged ingredients with our House-made liqueurs and tinctures.
Set off from the House to forage through the woodlands to hand-pick plants, herbs and flowers, while learning about the practical qualities of each.
This experience is available for our
F R I E N D S and resident guests through the end of September.
Gin Garden Experience - Most Thursdays from May to August
Join one of our skilled bar team to explore the intricate world of gin, and craft your own with freshly foraged botanicals.
Sample three vastly different gins, including Heckfield’s own London Dry Gin, then be led on a guided walk to collect a variety of fresh botanicals from our Walled Gardens.
This experience is available for our
F R I E N D S and resident guests through the end of August.
MORE SUMMER EXPERIENCES
THINGS TO DO
Discover activities and experiences that make the most of the Great Outdoors during summer.
Activities and Experiences
Nearby Experiences
From quintessential country pursuits like the Royal Berkshire School of Shooting, to some of England's most iconic sites like Windsor Castle.
Hampshire and its surrounding area are filled with plenty of things for all to do.
Nearby Experiences
THE BOTHY BY WILDSMITH
The Bothy by Wildsmith returns you to a simpler time. Slow breathe, slow time. Rediscover nature's pace in our new home of wellbeing.
The Bothy by Wildsmith
SUMMER DINING
From picnics across our estate, to lunching on the Italian Terrace. Let's go al fresco.
There's no better way to reconnect with nature than dining in the Great Outdoors. Both Marle and Hearth are lucky enough to have outdoor terraces to make the most of when the weather behaves. But a picnic down by the Lower Lake or a long lunch on the Italian Terrace are not to be overlooked...
Our Corner of Hampshire
Tucked in the heart of North Hampshire countryside, Heckfield Place is a haven – a living place that celebrates the slow and simple.
Steeped in history, yet fully connected to the present - a base from which to reconnect with the Great Outdoors and explore some of England’s most iconic sites.
Nature and history coincide and sit on our doorstep – from sites like Stonehenge and Windsor Castle, to the rich woodlands, rolling parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty that make up the natural Hampshire landscape.
All just an hour from London…
