READER COMPETITION
Win a luxury gardens break in Surrey*
The Talbot Hotel in Surrey is offering one Gardens Illustrated competition winner the chance to relax and unwind in style with a luxury two-night stay that also includes tickets to the RHS flagship gardens at Wisley.
Located in the picturesque village of Ripley in heart of Surrey, The Talbot Hotel is renowned as a coaching inn with a 500-year history. Dating back to 1453, the inn originally served the needs of Newark Priory. By the mid 18th-century, it had become a staging post and post office for the Royal Mail, and boasts
Lord Nelson among its illustrious 18th-century guests. Today, it retains much of its historic character, alongside comfortable rooms and a restaurant.
It is also less than two miles from
RHS Garden Wisley, making it the ideal base for exploring these extensive gardens, with their richly planted borders, luscious rose gardens and state-of-the-art glasshouse.
Find out more at rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley accommodation, full English breakfast each morning, dinner on one evening and one pair of tickets to RHS Garden Wisley.
Said to be the inn where Lord Nelson’s love affair with Lady Hamilton blossomed in 1798, The Talbot boasts 43 en-suite bedrooms, each one offering a blend of traditional and contemporary facilities. Rooms, some with four-poster beds, offer solid-oak furniture complementing many original features of the 15th-century building.
Dining is a pleasure in the hotel’s restaurant, where timeless classics are served under the ornate copper roof and lighter snacks, tea, coffee and sandwiches can be enjoyed in the cosy bar or sunny terrace area.
The large car park at the rear of the hotel includes four electric charging stations.
For more details or to book, call 01483 225188, quoting Gardens Illustrated, or visit thetalbotripley.com
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Full terms and conditions can be found at gardensillustrated.com/talbotcomp. Entrants must be UK residents, aged 18 or over. *Prize is based on two sharing a Deluxe double/twin room, valid for six months from the date of nomination, excluding Christmas, New Year, Easter and Bank Holidays and subject to availability. Dinner based on a £25 per person allowance. **Offer (based on two sharing a double/twin room) is valid until 23 December 2022, subject to availability.