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The Retreat, Elcot Park

Elcot
Rated 8.7 in 719 reviews

The Retreat, Elcot Park is a charming hotel nestled in the heart of Newbury, United Kingdom. Set within a classic Georgian manor and surrounded by 16 acres of meticulously maintained gardens, the hotel exudes a timeless elegance blended seamlessly with modern amenities. Guests arriving at The Retreat, Elcot Park are greeted by the stunning architecture, which hints at the rich history and legacy of the property, while offering a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Inside, The Retreat combines traditional design with contemporary touches, ensuring a comfortable and sophisticated stay for all guests. Beautifully appointed rooms and suites are designed with a keen attention to detail, offering a blend of comfort and style. Each space is thoughtfully curated to provide a restful environment, making the hotel a perfect hideaway from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

Culinary excellence is at the forefront of The Retreat, Elcot Park's offerings, with a fine dining restaurant serving a menu that celebrates local produce and seasonal ingredients. The beautifully designed dining area provides a pleasing backdrop for a memorable dining experience.

For relaxation, the hotel offers a variety of leisure facilities, including a spa that provides guests with rejuvenating treatments and a range of wellness services. The surrounding gardens are perfect for a peaceful walk or a leisurely afternoon enjoying the beautiful outdoors. Some nearby attractions include the historic town of Newbury, offering a range of shopping, dining, and cultural experiences.

The Retreat, Elcot Park prides itself on delivering exceptional service in an elegant setting, making it an ideal choice for both leisure and business travelers seeking a serene escape.

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Climate and Weather

January
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Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
February
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 16
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March
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 18
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April
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 20
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Michelin Restaurants in Newbury and near The Retreat, Elcot Park

Ermin Street
Ermin Street
Roman road that ran from Silchester to Gloucester
1.7km / 1.1mi
Church of St Mark and St Luke
Church of St Mark and St Luke
Church in Avington, Kintbury, West Berkshire, England, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
Church of St Swithin
Church of St Swithin
Church in West Berkshire, England, UK
2.3km / 1.4mi
Parish Church of St Andrew
Parish Church of St Andrew
Church in West Berkshire, England, UK
3.9km / 2.5mi
Church of St John
Church of St John
Church building in Speen, West Berkshire, England, UK
3.8km / 2.4mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Hamstead Marshall, Berkshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Kintbury War Memorial
Kintbury War Memorial
War memorial in Kintbury, West Berkshire, England, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Kintbury, Berkshire, England, UK
2.6km / 1.6mi
Benham Park
Benham Park
Grade I listed country house in Speen, Berkshire, England, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
Eddington House
House in Hungerford, West Berkshire, England, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
Church of St Stephen
Church of St Stephen
Church building in Shefford Woodlands, Berkshire, England, UK
5km / 3.1mi
Weston Mill
Mill in Welford, West Berkshire, England, UK
4.4km / 2.8mi
Church of St Gregory
Church of St Gregory
Church in West Berkshire, England, UK
4.1km / 2.5mi
Church of St James
Church of St James
Church in Winterbourne, Berkshire, England, UK
6km / 3.7mi
Parish Church of St Mary
Parish Church of St Mary
Church building in Speen, West Berkshire, England, UK
6km / 3.7mi
Parish Church of St Michael
Parish Church of St Michael
Church in West Berkshire, England, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
Donnington Castle
Donnington Castle
Ruined medieval castle in Berkshire, England
6.4km / 4mi
St Joseph's Church
St Joseph's Church
Church in Newbury, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
7.9km / 4.9mi
West Berkshire Museum
West Berkshire Museum
Museum in Newbury, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
7.8km / 4.9mi
St Nicolas Church, Newbury
St Nicolas Church, Newbury
Church building in West Berkshire, England, UK
7.6km / 4.7mi
Victoria Park
Victoria Park
Park in Newbury, Berkshire, England
7.7km / 4.8mi
Town Hall And Municipal Buildings
Town Hall And Municipal Buildings
Town hall in Newbury, West Berkshire, England, UK
7.7km / 4.8mi
St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury
St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury
Church in Newbury, West Berkshire, Berkshire, England, UK
7.8km / 4.8mi
Village Stocks
Architectural structure in Hungerford, West Berkshire, England, UK
6.4km / 4mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Great Shefford, Berkshire, England, UK
6.4km / 4mi
Church of St James
Church of St James
Church in West Berkshire, England, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
West Berkshire Golf Club
Golf club in Berkshire, England
6.4km / 4mi
Ebb and Flow
Ebb and Flow
A fountain and sculpture by Peter Randall-Page located in Newbury, Berkshire, UK
7.6km / 4.7mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Chilton Foliat, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
Church of St Lawrence
Church of St Lawrence
Church in West Berkshire, England, UK
6.3km / 3.9mi
Bussock Camp
Bussock Camp
Hillfort in West Berkshire, England, UK
7.7km / 4.8mi
Second Battle of Newbury
Second Battle of Newbury
1644 battle that took place during the First English Civil War
6.7km / 4.2mi
Parish Church of St Mary, Shaw-cum-Donnington
Parish Church of St Mary, Shaw-cum-Donnington
Church building in Shaw cum Donnington, West Berkshire, England, UK
7.8km / 4.9mi
Standen Manor
Standen Manor
Manor house in Hungerford, West Berkshire, England, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
Congregational Chapel
Congregational Chapel
Chapel in Hungerford, West Berkshire, England, UK
6km / 3.7mi
Combe Gibbet
Gibbet in Combe, Berkshire, England, UK
7.7km / 4.8mi
Church of St Martin
Church of St Martin
Church building in East Woodhay, Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England, UK
7.8km / 4.9mi
Church of St Laurence
Church of St Laurence
Church building in West Woodhay, West Berkshire, England, UK
6.2km / 3.8mi
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael
Church in West Berkshire, England, UK
6.7km / 4.2mi
Newbury Town War Memorial
Newbury Town War Memorial
War memorial in Newbury, West Berkshire, England, UK
7.7km / 4.8mi
Methodist Chapel
Methodist Chapel
Chapel in Newbury, Berkshire, England, UK
7.5km / 4.7mi
Litten Chapel (part Of The Newbury Commercial School)
Litten Chapel (part Of The Newbury Commercial School)
16th century chapel in Newbury, West Berkshire, England, UK
7.7km / 4.8mi
First Battle of Newbury
First Battle of Newbury
Battle near Newbury, Berkshire in September 1643
7.6km / 4.7mi
St George the Martyr Church
St George the Martyr Church
Church in Newbury, West Berkshire
7.6km / 4.7mi
Stargroves
Stargroves
Recording studio and house in East Woodhay, Hampshire, England, UK
8.4km / 5.2mi

What to do in Newbury and near The Retreat, Elcot Park

Ermin Street
Ermin Street
Roman road that ran from Silchester to Gloucester
1.7km / 1.1mi
Church of St Mark and St Luke
Church of St Mark and St Luke
Church in Avington, Kintbury, West Berkshire, England, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
Church of St Swithin
Church of St Swithin
Church in West Berkshire, England, UK
2.3km / 1.4mi
Parish Church of St Andrew
Parish Church of St Andrew
Church in West Berkshire, England, UK
3.9km / 2.5mi
Church of St John
Church of St John
Church building in Speen, West Berkshire, England, UK
3.8km / 2.4mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Hamstead Marshall, Berkshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Kintbury War Memorial
Kintbury War Memorial
War memorial in Kintbury, West Berkshire, England, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Kintbury, Berkshire, England, UK
2.6km / 1.6mi
Benham Park
Benham Park
Grade I listed country house in Speen, Berkshire, England, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
Eddington House
House in Hungerford, West Berkshire, England, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
Church of St Stephen
Church of St Stephen
Church building in Shefford Woodlands, Berkshire, England, UK
5km / 3.1mi
Weston Mill
Mill in Welford, West Berkshire, England, UK
4.4km / 2.8mi
Church of St Gregory
Church of St Gregory
Church in West Berkshire, England, UK
4.1km / 2.5mi
Church of St James
Church of St James
Church in Winterbourne, Berkshire, England, UK
6km / 3.7mi
Parish Church of St Mary
Parish Church of St Mary
Church building in Speen, West Berkshire, England, UK
6km / 3.7mi
Parish Church of St Michael
Parish Church of St Michael
Church in West Berkshire, England, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
Donnington Castle
Donnington Castle
Ruined medieval castle in Berkshire, England
6.4km / 4mi
St Joseph's Church
St Joseph's Church
Church in Newbury, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
7.9km / 4.9mi
West Berkshire Museum
West Berkshire Museum
Museum in Newbury, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
7.8km / 4.9mi
St Nicolas Church, Newbury
St Nicolas Church, Newbury
Church building in West Berkshire, England, UK
7.6km / 4.7mi
Victoria Park
Victoria Park
Park in Newbury, Berkshire, England
7.7km / 4.8mi
Town Hall And Municipal Buildings
Town Hall And Municipal Buildings
Town hall in Newbury, West Berkshire, England, UK
7.7km / 4.8mi
St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury
St John the Evangelist Church, Newbury
Church in Newbury, West Berkshire, Berkshire, England, UK
7.8km / 4.8mi
Village Stocks
Architectural structure in Hungerford, West Berkshire, England, UK
6.4km / 4mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Great Shefford, Berkshire, England, UK
6.4km / 4mi
Church of St James
Church of St James
Church in West Berkshire, England, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
West Berkshire Golf Club
Golf club in Berkshire, England
6.4km / 4mi
Ebb and Flow
Ebb and Flow
A fountain and sculpture by Peter Randall-Page located in Newbury, Berkshire, UK
7.6km / 4.7mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Chilton Foliat, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
Church of St Lawrence
Church of St Lawrence
Church in West Berkshire, England, UK
6.3km / 3.9mi

About Newbury

Newbury, located in Berkshire, offers a range of activities and attractions that cater to various interests. One of the highlights is the Newbury Racecourse, which hosts numerous horse racing events throughout the year. Visitors can enjoy a day at the races, experiencing the lively atmosphere and the thrill of the sport.

Another significant attraction is the Kennet and Avon Canal, which runs through the town. This picturesque waterway is perfect for leisurely walks, cycling, or even boating. The scenic views along the canal provide a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

For those interested in history, the West Berkshire Museum presents fascinating exhibits that explore the local heritage, including artifacts from the area's past. The museum often hosts events and workshops, making it a great place for families and history enthusiasts alike.

Greenham Common, a former airbase, has been transformed into a public park with extensive walking and cycling paths. It is known for its wide open spaces and diverse wildlife, making it a perfect spot for outdoor activities and enjoying nature.

The town center features various shops and eateries, where visitors can explore local boutiques and enjoy a meal or coffee at one of the many cafes. The blend of independent shops alongside well-known brands provides a well-rounded shopping experience.

Lastly, the surrounding countryside offers opportunities for hiking and exploring picturesque villages nearby. The scenic landscapes of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are just a short drive away, ideal for those looking to experience the natural beauty of the region.

Overall, Newbury presents a mix of cultural, historical, and outdoor experiences that can appeal to a wide audience.




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