Ash Ranges is an army training area near the village of Ash Vale in the borough of Guildford, Surrey. The conditions under foot and wheel on the 2,439 acre site are testing for even the hardiest of athletes, which as anyone who loves winter racing will know, is what makes it so much fun!
Bangor on Dee was the first racecourse on which Dick Francis rode. The former National Hunt Jockey turned thriller writer, was unplaced, but loved every minute of the experience. Bangor-on-Dee lies just 25 minutes from Chester.
Beaulieu is a small village located on the edge of the New Forest national park in Hampshire and is home to both Palace House and the British National Motor Museum.
Box Hill lies within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The hill takes its name from the ancient box woodland found on the chalk slopes.
Box Hill featured prominently on the route of the 2012 Olympic cycling road race events.
Dorney Lake, near Eton in Berkshire was the Olympic rowing venue for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Full on-site parking means you can come and go while the event is taking place.
Eridge Park is not only steeped in history, being the largest open deer park in England and mentioned in the Domesday book, it’s also home to some challenging and varied terrain.
Eridge Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Frimley is situated 2 miles south of Camberley, in the extreme west of Surrey, on the border with Hampshire.
The location is primarily used for training tough Army types in how to deal with challenging conditions.
Hampton Court Palace is on the River Thames; it has not been inhabited by the British Royals since the 18th century.
The palace is the site of the annual Hampton Court Palace Festival and Flower Show.
The Herne Hill Velodrome is a velodrome or track cycling venue in Herne Hill, in south London. It is one of the oldest cycling tracks in the world, having been built in 1891. It hosted the track cycling events in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Kingston upon Thames was the ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned. The market is still held daily.
Kingston's main open space is the River Thames, with its lively frontage of bars and restaurants.
Loseley Park is a historic manor house situated outside Guildford, near Compton. The estate was acquired by the direct ancestors of the current owners, the More-Molyneux, at the beginning of the 16th century.
Luton Hoo straddles the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire borders between the towns of Harpenden and Luton.
Beyond the magnificent facade of the Mansion House lies a 5 star hotel, which is like no other in the home counties.
Margam Country Park is a country park estate of around 850 acres. It is situated in Margam, near Port Talbot.
The park has three notable buildings: Margam Abbey; Margam Castle; and the 18th-century Orangery.
Marlow is a town in south Buckinghamshire. It is located on the River Thames.
Marlow Rowing Club, founded in 1871, is one of Britain's premier rowing clubs and has produced many Olympic oarsmen including Sir Steve Redgrave.
The Army military training ground at Camberley is stony and muddy underfoot in equal measure while the hills are steep!
Camberley is situated 31 miles southwest of central London, between the M3 and M4 motorways.
Palma Nova was one of the first purpose-built tourist destinations on the island of Mallorca.
Cyclists have been using Mallorca as a training base for the past 50 years. With quality roads and dramatic ascents it is perfect for an active holiday.
The private estate and deer park of Pippingford Park in the heart of Ashdown Forest consists of mostly woodland and heath with an abundance of wildlife, making for a truly stunning venue.
Plumpton Racecourse is a National Hunt horse-racing course in the village of Plumpton, near Brighton.
The course is adjacent to Plumpton station, served by occasional trains from London Victoria to Lewes.
Poole is a large coastal town and seaport in the county of Dorset. The town is near Dorchester and Bournemouth.
Poole is a tourist resort, attracting visitors with its large natural harbour, the Lighthouse arts centre and Blue Flag beaches.
Richmond Park is a National Nature Reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation in south-west London. The largest of London's Royal Parks, it was created by Charles I in 1634 as a deer park and now has over 600 red and fallow deer.
Saint Lucia is a sovereign island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique.
Once the crowning place of the Kings of Scots, Scone Palace occupies a unique position in the history of Scotland. A breathtakingly beautiful place of power and mystery and the rightful home of the celebrated Stone of Scone.
Tatton Park is a historic estate in Cheshire, north of Knutsford. It contains a mansion, Tatton Hall, dating from medieval times, Tatton Old Hall, gardens, a farm and a deer park. It is a popular visitor attraction and hosts over 100 events annually. The estate is owned by the National Trust.
Windsor is an affluent town and unparished area in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is widely known as the site of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British Royal Family.
Woburn Abbey, near Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, is a country house, the seat of the Duke of Bedford and the location of the Woburn Safari Park.