Experience the height of luxury in the most natural surroundings! Once solely a province of young boys and Ewoks, treehouses suddenly seem to be en vogue, offering adventurous travellers a unique travel experience. In recognition, Sky1 launches The Great Tree House Challenge tonight – a three-part documentary charting the efforts of three communities as they attempt to create the ultimate treehouse. Here, VisitEngland rounds up some of the country’s finest treetop accommodation that will have you swinging from the canopies.
Chewton Glen Tree House Suites, Hampshire
Coming July 2012
New for 2012, the award-winning five-star Chewton Glen has recently announced the development of six Tree House Suites within the grounds of the hotel. The Tree House Suites will appear to float across a wooded valley and will offer impeccable eco credentials along with Chewton Glen’s world-renowned service and attention to detail. Each tree house will be on stilts, like floating lily pads balancing between the valley and tree canopy. Floor-to-ceiling glass will provide panoramic views of the New Forest. They will provide a feeling of showering under the stars, with a spa bath and fire pit on the deck and a covered outdoors. The six Tree House Suites will comprise of 12 suites (4 junior suites and 8 master suites). A maximum of six people can stay in each tree house. Prices TBA.
Treehouses at Centre Parcs, Longleat Forest
Coming January 2012
Following the success of the Treehouses at Centre Parcs’ Sherwood Forest property, three Treehouses will be available at Longleat Forest from January 2012. The luxury two-storey Treehouses will be set among the trees in a quiet corner of the 400 acres of woodland at Longleat Forest in Wiltshire and feature 4 en-suite bedrooms, an open plan kitchen, dining and living area, a separate games den (accessed along a timber walkway) and a private hot tub. With family time at the heart of all lodge designs at Center Parcs, this brand new style of accommodation is no exception, with beautifully styled open plan living area, family dining area and snug area perfect for storytelling and relaxation. The Treehouses are part of an on-going accommodation restyling programme including New Style Exclusive Lodges at Longleat Forest. Prices from £199.
Two new luxury eco-lodge treehouses are now available to book for self-catering breaks at Fair Oak Farm, Mayfield, for grown-ups that want to fulfil their childhood dreams. Set amidst an ancient treeline and mature trees, both lodges provide couples with complete privacy and uninterrupted valley views across the stunning Sussex countryside. Built almost entirely of sustainable timber and fully insulated, the treehouses have sheltered balconies and are connected to a dedicated parking area by a winding path. 2 nights from £150 (two sharing)
The Treehouse has a stunning treetop location with an idyllic outlook and beautiful garden. If you are holidaying with children, they are happy to provide toys, games, books and DVDs. The Treehouse is always supplied with Egyptian cotton linen; fluffy towels, flowers, cosy bathrobes, toiletries and a complimentary basket of seasonal local produce. The wood burning stove is always set ready to light during winter months. From dining out in style to sleeping in the stars, the Treehouse provides high-life living. 4 nights from £495 (two sharing).
Castle Cottage Treehouse, Sussex
Built into a huge sweet chestnut tree on the edge of a wood, a substantial staircase leads you up to a thatched room with a double bed set between the tree branches, looking out through large glass doors to the tree tops. It has an en-suite shower room bathed in light from the glass roof and covered with handmade mosaic tiles. A large balcony with swing seats sets the scene to the perfect romantic break. From £145 per night (two sharing).
Alnwick Treehouse, Northumberland – a restaurant with a difference
Enter this wooden turreted eatery via a wobbly, candle-lit suspension bridge to see trees actually growing out of the dining room floor. Once inside, nature really is all around you, with creepers clinging onto the walls and wood just about everywhere you look – including on the tables – which are formed from tree slices. The focus on what’s natural continues with the menu, which features local sea crab, organic sausages from nearby Northumberland farmlands and whole roasted wood pigeon. Three-course Sunday Lunch menu from £19.95 (per person).
A Lancashire hotel is throwing down the gauntlet to other hotels located close to both motorways and universities to make stop-offs affordable for tired drivers. The award-winning Crofters Hotel, situated a few miles from the M6, close to the market town of Garstang, is offering a stay in a double room, complete with all mod cons, for just £20.12 per person per night, on nights between 4th and 31st January 2012 (single occupancy also charged at £40.44).
The Devon Tourism Awards celebrates the best of Devon and this year’s awards sees a bumper crop of businesses offering outstanding service and unforgettable experiences. Amongst them, having picked up no less than three awards is 
Scotland is famous for its whisky and so it will come as no surprise that it’s also home to next year’s (yes, that’s right!) World Whisky of the Year. 
With Santa and his elves hard at work, the nine counties making up South East England have been equally busy putting the final touches to its exciting events calendar for Christmas 2011. So why not escape to South East England this winter and make the most of a huge array of events, days out and short breaks with your loved one?
With Halloween only just around the corner, we thought we’d share with you our top 10 most haunted buildings in Wales:
Fancy two nights of sweet dreams at Bournemouth’s utterly chic, family owned 
Tripadivsor has released its top 10 curry houses around the UK, based on its user ratings. Perhaps interestingly, there’s not a Birmingham balti house in site. Instead, two Indian restaurants both in Southampton occupy the top 2 places. Making the list are the following restaurants:
The weekend of the 7th
