Great Outdoors

The pretty Buckinghamshire village of Brill is home to The Pointer. A great location for exploring local country parks and gardens, after a busy day of activity a warm welcome awaits. Enjoy a delicious meal in the vaulted-ceiling restaurant then head up to the beautifully appointed guest bedrooms for a great night’s sleep.

SHOTOVER COUNTRY PARK

Set in nearly 300 acres of parkland, Shotover Country Park offers walking trails, bridal paths and an orienteering course. The landscape varies from ancient woods to flowery meadows, marshes, heaths and ponds and supports a wide array of wildlife. A 25 minute drive from The Pointer.

WATERPERRY GARDENS

Waterperry Gardens are home to 8 acres of beautifully landscaped ornamental gardens. There is a formal garden, walled garden, contemporary planting, rose garden and an arboretum. As well as a plant centre and garden shop, there is a gallery and gift shop, museum and tea shop. A 20 minute drive from The Pointer.

RSPB OTMOOR

Otmoor is a haven for wildlife in the heart of Oxfordshire. The visitor trail runs alongside an expansive floodplain grazing marsh, home to wading birds and wildfowl year round. Hedgerows, bustling with warblers and songbirds, and the rustling reedbed add to the experience of being on the "moor". Lapwing, Redshank and Snipe are regular species in the area.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE RAILWAY CENTRE

Buckinghamshire railway centre at Quainton Road Railway Station is a 25 acre railway museum housing one of the UK’s largest collections of locomotives and rolling stock. With steam train rides, a miniature railway, a circular walk around the site and various rally and festival days throughout the calendar, there is plenty to keep railway enthusiasts happy.