Frensham Pond Hotel & Spa

Thought an indulgent spa trip meant having to leave your fitness goals at home? Not here! Better pack your trainers and activewear because the gym at Frensham Pond Hotel & Spa is open 24 hours a day. Midnight treadmill session, anyone?

Small but perfectly formed, hotel residents have access to everything they need to create the perfect routine. Work your core on the gym balls, stretch out on the mats, then tone up with the 20kg dumbbells set. Cardio fans will love the cross trainer, or just work up a sweat on one of the treadmills. 

Prefer to exercise outside? The hotel has its own jogging trail, along with an outdoor floorwork area for a spot of al fresco yoga. 

Beyond the hotel lie several intriguing ways to get your heart pumping. This is a very popular area for hiking, running, and walking, with beautiful trails that are open year-round. Try the 8km circular route that takes you around both Frensham Great and Little Ponds. Moderately challenging, it takes an average of two hours to complete - a great way to work up an appetite for your afternoon tea.

Water baby? If you’ve always fancied trying wild swimming, this could be your chance. The hotel is right on the water’s edge of Frensham Great Pond with two designated bathing areas that are inviting in the summer, but even more magical in the winter (no, really!) You might even find yourself swimming alongside moorhens, mallards and greylag geese.

Like a spa that pampers your insides, as well as buffing up your outsides? Step right this way. The food on offer at Frensham Pond Hotel is every bit as delicious as the treatments - and just as dazzling as its waterfront views.

Watermark Restaurant 

A feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds, the brasserie-style Watermark Restaurant has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the pretty pond. And, should all the wildlife surrounding you make you feel a little uneasy about tucking into all the delicious steaks from chargrill, they’ve thought of that too. The restaurant only uses local suppliers who promote animal welfare. 

Enjoy attractively presented, tasty dishes such as Thai fishcakes, crispy pork and fish and chips, or enjoy some local cheeses instead of a dessert. Go for a cocktail as an aperitif, then pick something from the extensive wine as you enjoy these elegant yet luxuriously comfortable surroundings.

Indigo Bar and Lounge

For a pre-pamper cappuccino (or a post-pamper Prosecco), head to the Indigo Bar and Lounge. Curl up in a cosy nook next to a roaring log fire, then choose a light bite (or something more substantial) from the tempting bar menu - it’s so snug you may just want to settle in for the night, 

Alongside the sauna and steam room there is a stunning 7m vitality pool, but it’s more for lounging than laps. Featuring energising bubble loungers and thalasso jets, prepare to unwind with hydrotherapy at its finest. 

If you fancy a bit of wild swimming, you could take a dip in Frensham Great Pond itself. Very popular in the summer months, it has two designated areas for bathing along with a sandy beach. 

Yes it does. In fact there are 53 bedrooms at Frensham Pond Hotel, so a spa sleepover will always be a temptation. And, while they’re all sympathetically decorated to mirror the beautiful area of outstanding natural beauty beyond (think earthy browns and sunset oranges) they’re so bursting with charm that no two are the same. 

When staying at the hotel for a spa break, you have options of a classic double room for you and a partner, a classic twin room for you, or you could push the boat out on a superior room or suite named after trees found around the Pond. The best room in the house has to be the sumptuous Willow Suite. It boasts panoramic views over Frensham Great Pond from your private balcony and your own Jacuzzi bath.

You can check in to Frensham Pond Hotel & Spa anytime from 3pm, while check-out time is at 11am.

You’ll find Frensham Pond Hotel on Surrey/Hampshire border, on the edge of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, overlooking Frensham Great Pond. The handsome market town of Farnham is just five miles away or head down the Wey Valley to learn more about its famous former resident, Jane Austen.

Yes it is! Although the spa is adults-only, the hotel welcomes children of all ages. Classic double rooms can sleep an extra child (aged up to 12 years) on a single sofa bed. 

There’s plenty for little wildlife fans to see and do here, too. Birdworld is just four miles away, while Frensham Great Pond and Common is a wildlife haven in its own right, with over 50 different winged species to spot. So watch the swans and ducks (and their babies) or just take a bucket and space and hit the beach on sunny days.

Yes it is. Although there’s no lift, there’s one accessible room with a well-equipped wet room and plenty of turning space available on the ground floor, plus 27 further ground-floor rooms. You’ll also find four disabled parking spaces.

Sorry! While guide dogs are welcome, Frensham Pond Hotel doesn’t welcome any other pets, but that doesn’t mean they’ll have to miss out. The hotel has joined forces with the family-run Frensham Pond Kennels, just a two-minute ‘walkies’ away from its front door. You can hand your furry friend over to its loving experts for an adventure of their own, while you enjoy your spa break! 

Love to tee off after your treatment? While there isn’t a golf course at Frensham Pond Hotel, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to get into the swing of things. With first-rate courses right on its doorstep, golfers are spoiled for choice/

Just two miles away, Hindhead Golf Course (founded in 1904 by Sherlock Holmes’ author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) combines a glorious natural setting with some tricky challenges. Perfect for experienced golfers with an official handicap, it ranks amongst the best of Britain's heathland courses. Or try Hankley Common Golf Club. Just four miles away, it’s claimed to have one of the best inland layouts in the country.