Experiences
We offer a growing list of inspiring, fun, educational and energy boosting activities - the types of experiences which help our visitors of all ages feel connected to nature and nourished by it.
Westerlands Community
Horsebox Café
Resident artist Emma Jamison has cleverly reimagined our vintage horsebox so that we can serve visitors freshly ground coffee from Café du Monde, delicious hot chocolate, speciality teas from Teapigs, lovely cakes, ice cream and more. Check our events calendar for community events.
Open every weekend in Autumn
Fridays 11am to 4pm
Saturdays & Sundays 10am to 1pm
(and bank holidays)
Westerlands Wellness
WildSpa
Sauna & Plunge
Welcome to our secluded outside sauna and plunge pool with stunning views of the South Downs. With its private garden, chairs & loungers and outdoor shower, this is the perfect therapy to connect with nature especially after a WildFit class or Rose Room appointment. Suitable for age 16+.
Check our events calendar for wellness events.
Westerlands Wellness
WildSpa
Rose Room
With its original 17th century wooden floor, open fireplace and soft lighting, the Rose Room is a private, nurturing and spiritual space where you can receive individual therapies, treatments and sessions including massage, relexology, reiki, yoga, pilates, personal training, life coaching, meditation, readings and more...
Check our events calendar for wellness events or enquire below.
Westerlands Wellness
Equestrian
Connecting with Horses
Join us at Westerlands for our Equestrian Wellness Series. We have workshops for horse owners as well as individuals, families, teenagers and children which are run by experienced and qualified wellness and equestrian professionals
Check our events calendar for health and fitness events or join our regular weekly classes.
Westerlands Equestrian
Horse Riding
Would you like to go on a fabulous horse ride through the beautiful woods of Ambersham, Lavington Common or up on the Downs for some spectacular views?
Alternatively, you could try our farm walk which is perfect for the complete beginner adult or child and a great way to see the estate. All riders are on a lead.
Check our events calendar for fun equestrian activities or choose a ride you would love to do.
Minimum age is 3yrs
Westerlands Fitness
WildFit
Build strength & flexibility in nature
WildFit is our new outdoor gym in a secluded spot in the heart of the South Downs. We run a variety of friendly and inclusive classes for strengthening your body with a focus on safe, personalised training with our knowledgeable instructors. Get your mood and energy boost by working out in nature!
Check our events calendar for health and fitness events or join our regular weekly classes.
Westerlands Fitness
Cycling
Power your adventure
Visit historic landmarks, vineyards and rivers. Stop for a picnic or pub lunch along the way. This is a fun way to explore the area at your own pace. We have two Raleigh Motus Electric hybrid bikes available in adult sizes, equipped with helmets and secure bike locks. The Motus makes easy work out of long journeys and sharp inclines which means you’ll be able to tackle the South Downs roads easily.
Check our events calendar for cycling tours.
£25/day. Suitable for age 14+
Please note these electric hybrid bikes are not suitable for off-road.
Westerlands Creativity
Art in Nature Walk
Be inspired by your surroundings
Join Emma Jamison, our resident artist, on a guided walk around the estate and in the woodlands to learn about the different species of native trees at Westerlands and how to create art from what you see around you.
Check our events calendar for creative courses or send an enquiry to check availability.
This walk takes 1 hour and is suitable for age 16+.
For more information about Emma please visit her website.
Westerlands Education
Foraging Walk
Reconnect with nature
Join Mel Jamison, our resident forager and herbalist, on a journey through the woods, along the hedgerows and over the fields to find nourishing and nutritious ingredients. Discover the joy of seasonal eating and the healing and therapeutic power of medicinal plants.
This walk takes 1 hour and is suitable for all ages. Please note this is a device free experience. Please do not bring mobile phones or any other wi-fi or Bluetooth devices.
Check our events calendar for walks and workshops or send an enquiry to check availability.
Westerlands Education
Stargazing
In 2016 the South Downs National Park became the world’s newest International Dark Sky Reserve. Given our location, at the heart of the South Downs, it is unsurprising that taking a ‘star bath’ is one of our favourite activities. Looking at an unfathomably vast sky slows us down, quietens our minds and puts everything in perspective. If you wish to see bright planets, nebulae, galaxies and star clusters in more detail you can hire our StarSense Explorer telescopes during your stay.
£20/stay (up to one week)
Image shown is the Milky Way as seen from Westerlands. We recommend you plan your visit around a new moon.
Check our events calendar for astrology events.