Beaverbrook
Leatherhead, Surrey
The rare five-star that genuinely plans for children: a kids' club built around getting muddy in the woods, popcorn film screenings every afternoon and bunk-bed rooms, while you get Lord Beaverbrook's art-deco house, a serious spa and excellent food. Forty minutes from London, it's the easiest 'proper' weekend away going.
For the children
- Kids' club
- Kids' activities
- Pool
- Outdoor play
- Cinema
- Nature activities
- Family dining
- Family rooms
- Spa
- Best for
- Families with 5–12s wanting proper luxury near London
- Ages
- Toddler, Preschool, 4–7, 8–12
- Kids' club
- Sharky & George, ages 5–12, weekends and school holidays, outdoor-led (bug hunts, den building)
- Pool
- Indoor and outdoor pools with family swim times
- Family rooms
- Family rooms and suites, some with bunk beds
- Outdoors
- Estate walks, den building, bug hunts, Surrey Hills
We only list facilities we could confirm on their website — something not listed may still be there.
Days out nearby
~2 miles · ~15 mins
Farm park · same resort / on site
A working family farm with daily animal feeding, pig races in season, indoor play barn and a long astro slide. Under the North Downs, it is easy to pair with a Surrey Hills stay.
~6 miles · ~15 mins
Farm park · excellent toddler activity
A storybook-themed farm and adventure park with animals to meet, a big indoor play barn, rope bridges and treehouse-style climbing frames. Children happily spend hours here and it is minutes from the M25.
Chessington World of Adventures Resort ↗
~6 miles · ~15 mins
Theme park · nearby attraction
Half theme park, half zoo: children ride a dragon coaster in the morning and watch lions and gorillas after lunch. The mix of gentle family rides and bigger thrills means siblings of different ages all find something, and it is barely 12 miles from central London.
~17 miles · ~30 mins
Wildlife park · nearby attraction
The place to see red squirrels, foxes, otters and badgers up close, with keeper talks every weekend. Quiet and educational, it is a short drive from the Sussex and Surrey country-house hotels.
Kew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens) ↗
~19 miles · ~30 mins
Nature / outdoors · nearby attraction
Beyond the glasshouses, Kew has a big children's garden with climbing nets and play areas, a treetop walkway and a badger sett to crawl through. Wonderful for a sunny day on a London break.
~21 miles · ~30 mins
Children's museum · rainy day option
Dinosaur skeletons, a moving T. rex and a blue whale hanging overhead make this a must for most children, and it is free. Pair it with the Science Museum next door for a full South Kensington day.
~21 miles · ~30 mins
Science centre · rainy day option
Free to enter and packed with real rockets, engines and interactive galleries; the paid Wonderlab lets children experiment with friction, light and electricity. An ideal rainy-day anchor for a London weekend.
~25 miles · ~30 mins
Zoo · ideal day trip
The world's oldest scientific zoo, right in Regent's Park: walk-through lemur and bird enclosures, a big gorilla kingdom and tigers seen through floor-to-ceiling glass. Easy to fit into a London weekend, and the children's zoo lets younger ones meet animals properly.
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Family facilities
- Kids' menu
- Play area
A guide, not a guarantee. Shown only where the venue or a trusted source has told us. Not listed doesn't mean not available — check with the venue if it matters for your visit.
Researched by Tumble in October 2026 from each place's own website. Tumble doesn't take these bookings — prices, availability and children's club details change, so check with them before you book. Distances and travel times are approximate.