However long you’ve got to spare - 3 minutes, 30 minutes, or 3 hours - we’ve got just the thing. Whether you’re pulling in for a quick coffee, stretching your legs for a lazy wander, or making a day of it with lunch and a local adventure, there’s plenty to discover at (and around!) each of our PIGs.
Here are our top picks for soaking up summer...
THE PIG-at Harlyn Bay, Cornwall
☞ 3 minutes
Can you find the room that holds an ancient stone frieze filled with sea beasts? It dates all the way back to when the house was first built.
☞ 30 minutes
You can head outside to The Lobster Shed, for delicious light bites from our wood-fired oven – we always recommend the locally caught crispy squid with lemon verbena mayo.
☞ 3 hours
The picturesque port of Padstow, just a 10-minute drive away, is packed with old Cornish charm. From here, hop on the water taxi for a trip across the estuary to explore Rock.
THE PIG-at Combe, Devon
☞ 3 minutes
Take in the views from the garden over the rolling hills towards Putts Corner or seek out our collection of ancient trees.
☞ 30 minutes
Join us for our free, daily Kitchen Garden tours with the gardening team to see what we’re growing and harvesting this month.
☞ 3 hours
Spend an afternoon immersing yourself in the outstanding natural beauty of the Devon countryside at the Knapp Copse Local Nature Reserve, just a couple of miles down the road.
THE PIG-near Bath, Somerset
☞ 3 minutes
Head down to our fruit cages in the Kitchen Garden and spot the different varieties of currants and berries we’re growing this season.
☞ 30 minutes
Make the most of the grounds – you can’t beat sitting outside in the sun with a glass of something cold (we recommend one of our local ciders), watching the deer cantering past.
☞ 3 hours
Visit our neighbours at Newton Farm Shop & Café in Newton St Loe (less than a 15-minute drive away) – it’s the perfect spot for a cream tea with plenty of four-legged friends to see.
THE PIG-in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire
☞ 3 minutes
Admire the Hunting Lady statue by the front of the house. This original Simon Verity sculpture was commissioned by Rosemary Verey herself.
☞ 30 minutes
Pull up a seat in our sunny courtyard at The Village Pub and settle in for a cold drink – our pub landlord, Luis, will pass it straight out to you through the beer hatch!
☞ 3 hours
The family-owned Burford Garden Company is a 20-minute drive away. Its emporium of plants, garden sundries and outdoor goodies make it the perfect haven to while away an afternoon.
THE PIG-on the beach, Studland
☞ 3 minutes
Head to the bar to see what fresh pickings are in this month’s Gardener’s G&T, crafted to make the most of our seasonal ingredients. Cheers!
☞ 30 minutes
Our polytunnels are bursting with tomatoes – you really have to see them to believe them. Ask our Kitchen Gardeners to show you the different varieties.
☞ 3 hours
Take a walk to Agglestone Rock. It’s not known how this quirky landmark, a 400-tonne, iron-rich sandstone, came to be sitting on its small hill – it quite literally looks like it fell from the sky!
THE PIG in the New Forest, Hampshire
☞ 3 minutes
Head to the bar and order a whisky highball – Bar Manager Harvey makes a knockout version for summer, with raspberry and basil purée, a little ginger beer and lemon juice.
☞ 30 minutes
Visit our friendly chickens in the Kitchen Garden. They give us eggs that partner perfectly with some baked goods from Hoxton Bakehouse.
☞ 3 hours
A visit to Beaulieu River is a firm team favourite. You’ll often find wild animals walking through the water such as donkeys, horses, cows.
THE PIG-in the wall, Southampton
☞ 3 minutes
Pop down to see what fresh, seasonal salads our fantastic team have rustled up this morning in the Deli-bar.
☞ 30 minutes
Cross the road and go for a stroll in waterside Mayflower Park to take in views over the River Test. Or pop into the Dancing Man Brewery for a cheeky drink.
☞ 3 hours
The popular Calshot beach is a quick 25-minute drive away. You can have a dip in the sea, watch the boats sail by and be back in the city, all in one afternoon.
THE PIG-at Bridge Place, Kent
☞ 3 minutes
Make the most of your stay in the Wine Garden of England by heading down to the bar for a glass of English fizz.
☞ 30 minutes
Our Garden Oven is open for the summer – tucked away behind the Kitchen Garden, it is the perfect secluded suntrap for relaxing with a fresh flatbread and a glass of something cold.
☞ 3 hours
Treat yourself to one of our new deeply relaxing wrap treatments in our Potting Shed Treatment Wagon. Your therapist will leave you feeling seriously rested, relaxed and refreshed.
THE PIG-in the South Downs, West Sussex
☞ 3 minutes
Stroll down to the vineyard when the sun goes down and look up at the sky – we are one of only a handful of Dark Sky Reserves in Britain, and the stars are breathtaking. Trust us!
☞ 30 minutes
In the light of day, head down to our vines where you might be able to spot some grapes growing from the bud burst. They’ll continue growing through summer, ready for an autumn harvest.
☞ 3 hours
Treat yourself to one of our new deeply relaxing wrap treatments in our peaceful Potting Sheds tucked away in the Kitchen Garden greenhouse.
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