The Hardinge Arms is a gem of a traditional English pub, restaurant and hotel just 3 miles away in the village of Kings Newton.

Melbourne View Hotel is an excellent country hotel and restaurant situated just outside the neighbouring town of Melbourne, just 2 1/2 miles away. 

The Three Horseshoes in neighbouring Breedon-on-the-Hill was awarded Les Routiers Regional Dining Pub of the Year in 2006.

The Bay Tree in nearby Melbourne is one of the region's best-known and most popular restaurants. An evening meal here would round off a day's work at Lion Court ideally.

The Ferrers Centre is an outstanding centre for arts and crafts situated just 100 yards from Lion Court. It contains shops and workshops focused on traditional crafts as well as an excellent art gallery. It is the ideal way to break up your intense meeting - why not visit the traditional tea rooms for tea and cakes?

The National Forest is a forest in the making, transforming 200 square miles of central England. It is a bold project, blending new and maturing woodland within a wide variety of landscapes, presenting opportunities for many to take part in its development.