Join us at the House of Lords for the CountryClubuk Champagne Charity Reception in aid of the Atlantic Salmon Trust’s mission to restore wild Atlantic Salmon, now classified as an endangered species in the UK: the date is Tuesday, June 4, 2024

You are invited to attend the forthcoming CountryClubuk Champagne Charity Reception, to be held in [...]

15
Apr
RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the greatest show in earth: you are invited to attend the opening members-only day of this great floral festival, Tuesday, 21 May, 2024

Chelsea Flower Show heralds the arrival of the English Season. All who love gardens want [...]

13
Apr
Join us for the Cartier Queen’s Cup 2024 at Guards Polo Club, Windsor, prestigious jewel in the crown of International Polo and highlight of the English Season, with a Laurent-Perrier Champagne Reception and a delicious Three-Course Lunch with Wines by renowned Chef Richard Corrigan in Guards Clubhouse

We are delighted to announce an invitation for our Members to the prestigious Cartier Queen’s [...]

11
Apr
Join us on the British Pullman to Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons for a Michelin Star Lunch: Enjoy Two World Class Events in one, celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Raymond Blanc’s world famous restaurant and travel on Belmond’s iconic luxury British Pullman train: The date is Wednesday, June 26, 2024: Enjoy at our exclusive half price

We are delighted to invite you on the British Pullman to Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons [...]

11
Apr
Join us for a Château Latour and Le Meurice five-star gastronomic cruise including a tasting of wines from Château Latour, Premier Cru Grand Classé, undisputed in its pre-eminence in the Bordeaux wine hierarchy. The grand finale will be a Gala Dinner at which Château Latour wine will be served: The dates are from April 29 to May 8, 2025

Experience 10 wonderful days cruising between the world’s finest Grands Crus vineyards and the ocean [...]

08
Apr
Rugby at Twickenham: see World Champions South Africa play Wales, followed by the Barbarians v Fiji in a blockbuster Doubleheader event: one ticket, two matches: the date is Saturday June 22, and we have prized Category One tickets in the East Stand

Watch South Africa, in their first match since becoming World Champions, take on Wales at [...]

07
Apr
Wimbledon 2024: best rates for Centre Court and No1 Court debenture tickets for the Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Club: Monday July 1 to Sunday, July 14, 2024: debenture ticket prices start at £695 plus VAT, saving up to £720 per ticket

Nothing is quite like being there in person on the Show Courts at Wimbledon. The [...]

19
Mar
The Savoy London: best rates saving hundreds of pounds at ‘one of the Great Hotels of the World: unbeatable CountryClubuk rates plus a complimentary room upgrade

Francis Fulford reviews The Savoy London, where CountryClubuk receives the best rates and a complimentary [...]

09
Mar
Travel

Holiday travel insurance from Campbell Irvine, underwritten by Allianz, with extensive Covid-19 cover included in the price

Posted on by Julie Spencer
22
Feb

Campbell Irvine offer holiday travel insurance with extensive Covid-19 cover included—and now CountryClubuk Members can benefit from the advantages. Campbell Irvine are a trusted insurance specialist firm with their head office in London. They have been providing travel insurance around the world for almost half a century, and we at CountryClubuk have known the firm […]

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Hotels, Indian Ocean, International Hotels, Mauritius, Travel

Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius: Multi-award-winner and the only 5-star villa beach resort on the stunning west coast: Members save up to 70%

Posted on by cb
11
Feb

If you haven’t yet booked your sun and sea escape, this might be the time to make a move to the sun—and the place. The multi-award-winning Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa is the only five-star luxury all-villa resort on the west coast of Mauritius, a local area famous for its amazing sunset and its dry […]

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North America, Travel, USA

The Plaza New York, one of the world’s great 5-star hotels, where our Members receive exclusive Club rates

Posted on by Julie Spencer
09
Feb

The Plaza New York is one of the world’s great hotels. It stands in mighty, château-like magnificence, where Fifth Avenue hustle gives way to Central Park’s quiet oasis. Its star status is unrivalled. Since 1907 this landmark hotel has been the place to be in New York. It is said, ‘Nothing unimportant ever happens at […]

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Clubs, London Clubs, UK Clubs

The Gherkin, literally top of the London Clubs

Posted on by Julie Spencer
31
Jan

We cannot think of anybody who would not wish to be a welcome insider within the spectacular London landmark that is the Gherkin. Who among us would not like to invite clients, colleagues, family, friends, bank manager or broker to share the pleasure? For one thing—leaving the delicious food, wines, cocktails and general bonhomie to one […]

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Europe, Hotels, International Hotels, Italy

Mediterranean sun, sea, sport, spa and space: Enjoy the Award-Winning Rocco Forte Verdura Resort in Sicily: Exclusive CountryClubuk Rates, with Golf on Three Kyle Phillips Golf Courses

Posted on by Julie Spencer
13
Jan

For a peaceful and expansive five-star spa, golf, sun and sea destination in Sicily, award-winning Verdura Resort is a dream location. Set on more than 500 acres of beach-side, mountain-ringed Sicilian countryside, amid orange and olive groves and gardens, award-winning championship golf courses, and more than a mile of private Mediterranean coastline, Verdura is an […]

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City Hotels, Enews, Free Breaks, Hotels, International Hotels, London Hotels, UK Country Hotels

Give a wonderful gift of a luxury hotel stay in the country or London and take advantage of your exclusive CountryClubuk rates and free upgrades saving you hundreds of pounds

Posted on by Julie Spencer
03
Jan

The gift of a luxurious night’s stay at an iconic London five-star or a country-house hotel in a beautiful location is to give a memorable experience, particularly now. It’s something fabulous to look forward to with real pleasure until the moment arrives. Many of our Members enjoy giving hotel stays as gifts through the Club—it […]

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Events, Sport & Social Events

Prime time salmon flyfishing experience days: the perfect, once-in-a-lifetime sporting gift

Posted on by Julie Spencer
29
Sep

Hosted by CountryClubuk Salmon Flyfishing Consultant and angling coach Dr Colin Bradshaw, these beginner days are designed for Members to enjoy a real taste of the thrill of salmon flyfishing along with the experience of a traditional but lighthearted ‘salmon day’, from learning how to cast, what to wear, knots, safety and general etiquette—along with, […]

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Hotels, London Hotels, UK

The Wellington Hotel by Blue Orchid, smart townhouse hotel in leafy Vincent Square, Belgravia, with free English breakfast and free room upgrade

Posted on by cb
01
Aug

The Wellington Hotel by Blue Orchid is rather a gem—a smart contemporary townhouse within a magnificent Edwardian building, once home to the College of Theology. It stands in peaceful surroundings next door to another Members’ favourite, the Rochester, in Westminster’s leafy Vincent Square. It offers an oasis of calm in the heart of Central London, […]

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Hotels, London Hotels, UK

Langham Court London, best price for this charming four-star in a quiet oasis in the West End, with free English breakfast and free upgrade for Members

Posted on by cb
01
Aug

Langham Court Hotel is a contemporary-styled boutique hotel, extremely well located in the West End of London—only a short walk from Oxford Street, Regent Street, Bond Street and Regents Park. The rooms are not large—this delightful hotel was built in 1901 as a nurses’ home—but it has been refurbished to a high standard and is […]

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Africa, Clubs, International Clubs, International Hotels, South Africa, Travel

Garonga Safari Camp, on the Limpopo, on the edge of Kruger Park: Your luxurious and exclusive five-star club on the wild side, with exclusive Club rates and extra treats

Posted on by Julie Spencer
18
Jul

You are relaxing, gin-and-tonic in hand, on the veranda of a tree-house, high above the South African bush. Above you is the velvety night sky, the glittering stars seemingly close enough to touch. Below lies a watering hole where the animals will, sooner or later, come to drink: a lion, perhaps, or a cheetah, and […]

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Europe, Greece, International Hotels, Travel

Canaves Oia Hotel & Suites, Santorini, Greek Islands

Posted on by cb
Canaves Oia Hotel & Suites
13
Jul

For an island of unbridled romance, it is extraordinary to think that Santorini is responsible for the largest single volcanic eruption known to man. An eruption so enormous it created what is now The Caldera, the horseshoe-shaped lagoon around the island, ended the Minoan civilisation on Crete and quite possibly created the legend of Atlantis. […]

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Europe, Hotels, International Hotels, Monaco, Travel

Legendary hotel in Monaco: The fabulously glamorous, luxurious 5-star Monte-Carlo Beach: Exclusive CountryClubuk Members’ rates from £169 per person, with free access to the Casino de Monte Carlo

Posted on by Julie Spencer
11
Jul

Our favourite Monte Carlo beach hotel has to be the five-star Monte-Carlo Beach, with the best waterfront location of any hotel in Monaco. This ultra-luxurious La Belle Epoque hotel has been on Monaco’s society scene since it opened in the 1920s, and for good reason. As its director, Danièle Garcelon, now says, ‘Our location is […]

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Sport & Social Events

Fish for salmon on the South Tyne on a private beat in one of the loveliest river valleys in England

Posted on by Julie Spencer
04
Jul

Enjoy salmon fishing on a private estate on one of Britain’s finest salmon rivers. This is a great opportunity to enjoy double bank fishing on a private estate on the prolific South Tyne.   The upper South Tyne valley is one of the loveliest valleys in England to fish, and is certainly one of the […]

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Hotels, UK Country Hotels

The Grove, former home of the Earls of Clarendon, now a smart 5-star hotel only 18 miles from London with exclusive CountryClubuk Members’ rates

Posted on by Julie Spencer
28
Apr

The Grove has earned a great reputation for giving its guests a luxurious country-house hotel stay within striking distance of London. Once the stately home of the Earls of Clarendon, The Grove has achieved new life without losing its former grandeur. From its stylish, airy rooms to its large spa and pools, restaurants serving delicious […]

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Dining Club, Recipes

Pyrenean Milk Fed Lamb, the most delicious lamb in the world: ideas on how to cook: method one, quick and easy

Posted on by Julie Spencer
11
Apr

Traditionally milk-fed lamb is roasted with the simplicity of salt and water to allow this prime meat to speak for itself and amaze the most discerning palate. It’s simple to cook—and here is our Chef’s method for a +/- 1.4kg shoulder or leg joint. It’s quick and easy, but important to baste the lamb during […]

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Hotels, UK, UK Country Hotels

Edwardian country-house hotel: Grovefield, an oasis for visits to Burnham, Windsor, Ascot, the Chiltern Hills and more

Posted on by Julie Spencer
21
Feb

An Edwardian country house set in private, secluded grounds near Burnham in the Buckinghamshire countryside, and not far from Taplow, Maidenhead and Windsor, Grovefield House hotel is the former home of the London’s famous brewing family, the Fullers. We are delighted to welcome this country-house oasis to our Free Breaks Portfolio. Grovefield makes an ideal […]

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Enews, Events, Sport & Social Events

Norway: Home to big mountains, big rivers and big salmon! Join us for the CountryClubuk salmon fishing trip of 2020

Posted on by Julie Spencer
09
Jan

Norway has always been the home of big Atlantic salmon and the rivers of northern Norway in particular keep on producing these incredible record-breaking fish. And unlike Scotland of recent years, the salmon numbers are holding up too—especially here in the pristine far north, beyond the Arctic Circle. Our salmon fishing consultants Colin Bradshaw and […]

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Europe, France, Hotels, International Hotels, Travel

Ski and sun: Blissful days and nights in a Palace in Courchevel for the finest ski-in, ski-out sport on Les Trois Vallées: Hotel De Charme Les Airelles

Posted on by Julie Spencer
26
Sep

It doesn’t get more glamorous than Courchevel 1850—pristine snowscapes, a finely-crafted Alpine charm and some of the planet’s finest dining combine to make this ski area one of Europe’s most exclusive. And when luxury ski cognoscenti think of the best place to stay in Courchevel, it has to be Palace Les Airelles. One of the […]

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Enews

Welcome to your new CountryClubuk eNews: Inside this issue: Top Six UK Hotels: Rugby at Twickenham: Jewellery from Hatton Garden: Gourmet Food and Wine: Sporting Kit: Hunter Boots: Limited Edition Bronzes: All at exclusive Club prices!

Posted on by Patrick Fong
19
Aug

Dear Member, Welcome to your new Club eNews: An exceptional 7 carat star sapphire and diamond ring has arrived from Hatton Garden—and you save £6,400! Don’t miss the England v Ireland rugby international at Twickenham: See the Top Six UK hotel destinations this week, and the Top Three overseas: Limited editions have also arrived: Delicious […]

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Hotels, London Hotels, Travel, UK

White Hall London, best rates at this charming 4-star boutique hotel in Bloomsbury, overlooking the British Museum gardens, including full English breakfast and complimentary room upgrade for CountryClubuk Members

Posted on by cb
01
Aug

The White Hall Hotel is a Georgian townhouse hotel in a quiet street, with its own private gardens adjoining those of the British Museum. This gives a spacious, leafy view. Request a high floor room at the back of the hotel, looking out on to the British Museum and the quiet garden terrace area. This […]

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Enews

Join us for a quintessentially English Summer sporting and social occasion at Guards Polo Club, Royal Windsor: The Final of the Duke of Wellington’s Trophy, including a delicious Three-Course Champagne Sunday Lunch by Mosimann’s in Guards Clubhouse: Sunday, August 18

Posted on by Julie Spencer
15
Jul

Guards Polo Club is inviting our Members to attend The Duke of Wellington’s Trophy Final on Sunday, August 18, and enjoy a Champagne Sunday Lunch in Guards Club. The late Duke of Wellington was a founder of Guards Polo Club, as well as being one of our CountryClubuk Members. This, his Grace’s personal tournament, is […]

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Events, Sport & Social Events

Book Wimbledon 2019 Debenture Tickets: Club prices start from £298.90, saving £286: sold out and event finished, see new dates for 2020

Posted on by Julie Spencer
25
Jun

The world’s most prestigious tennis tournament is also the oldest, most traditional, and most select of the four Grand Slam competitions. Wimbledon brings not only the best in sport but all the pleasures of a day spent in an ambience of total enjoyment and relaxation in a sylvan English setting quite unlike a normal sports […]

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Magazine Feature Articles

William B Currie: Salmon fishing on Spey

Posted on by Julie Spencer
29
May

Any chance to fish the River Spey is exciting, but for me this visit is also a pilgrimage. Memory was stirred. Returning to Spey at such a time of hope felt like a mission of discovery. Were the recent spring and summer improvements merely a flash in the pan, or signs of radical and long […]

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Enews, Events, Sport & Social Events

Join us for a CountryClubuk Champagne Reception and Lunch Party at Henley Royal Regatta 2019 on Saturday, July 6

Posted on by Julie Spencer
18
May

We are delighted to announce a new and exclusive Henley Royal Regatta experience in this, the Regatta’s 180th year. Enjoy the ultimate rowing extravaganza at a private CountryClubuk party on the banks of the River Thames in The Hidden Garden, a new and exclusive Regatta facility in a sophisticated and contemporary English garden atmosphere with […]

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Magazine Feature Articles

Henley Royal Regatta: key event of the English Summer

Posted on by Julie Spencer
16
May

The spectacular round of parties and sport which is the English Season naturally includes Henley Royal Regatta—the perennial English river party, an extravaganza of giant young rowers, blue-and-white marquees, gentlemen wearing striped blazers and boaters, and ladies in their summer dresses and flowery hats. The rowing itself perhaps does not interest more than a minority—most […]

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Hotels, International Hotels, North America, Travel, USA

Nobu Miami Beach Hotel, Florida, USA: a landmark Art Deco hotel which offers world-class cuisine and service

Posted on by Julie Spencer
02
May

Nobu has opened a five-star hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. It’s already one of the Leading Hotels of The World, it’s as elegant and glamorous as one would expect, a landmark Art Deco hotel which offers world-class cuisine and service. For those who love Nobu’s fine food and style, it’s a dream destination—and our Members […]

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Free Breaks, Hotels, Travel, UK

Award-winning Blackaddie House, by England’s first Michelin Star chef, on the banks of a Dumfriesshire salmon river

Posted on by cb
01
May

The award-winning Blackaddie House Hotel stands in mature gardens running down to the banks of the River Nith, one of our finest salmon and sea trout rivers, at Sanquhar, in the rolling hills of southwest Scotland.

 It is a real find, and we are delighted to have it as a premier hotel in our Free […]

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Magazine Feature Articles

Mark Tomlinson: In praise of the Polo Pony, supreme athlete of the equine world

Posted on by Julie Spencer
21
Apr

People ask me what makes a good polo pony and in response I could point them in the direction of the runners in a major sprint race at Royal Ascot as a pretty good comparison. After all, the polo pony is of a similar make and shape and will often reach very high speeds while […]

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