AUTOMOTIVE
Guests are able to access usually private and exclusive experiences , which can only be offered by Bentley , including a dinner within the Bentley factory itself . Guests will be provided with a private car to travel from Cheshire to Scotland ; a chance to drive a Bentley perhaps for the first time , or for existing customers to experience new models , in a unique driving-led experience . The Bentley Event team will offer a full concierge service looking after guests every need along the way .
ITINERARY OVERVIEW
Day One
Arriving in Cheshire , guests from around the world will be greeted by the Bentley team at the brand ’ s flagship CW1 House showroom in Crewe . A private lunch will be served before guests are transferred to the heart of Bentley : the factory . Following a unique opportunity to tour the site , an intimate , private dinner will take place in the factory , each ingredient sourced within a 26-mile radius .
Day Two
Guests will drive in convoy , in Bentley ’ s latest models – the Continental GT , the Flying Spur and the Bentayga – towards the Peak District National Park . With a short break at the historic manor house , Fischer Barlow , the group will continue north towards the ‘ Dark Peak ’ region .
Lunch at the Northcote by chef , Lisa Goodwin Allen , will be accompanied by a private tour of the aromatic gardens of this Michelin-starred restaurant . Set within the Yorkshire Dales , Georgian country house hotel Middleton Lodge will play home for the evening , offering lovingly home-grown and locally-sourced seasonal produce for dinner .
Day Three
An optional , private guided yoga practice will help to balance mind , body and soul for guests as they wake at Middleton Lodge . The convoy continues into the North Pennines and Northumberland National Park , offering some of the world ’ s most spectacular roads . Passing Hadrian ’ s Wall , drivers will head into the Scottish Borders for lunch at an Edwardian manor , nestled in the Tweed Valley .
The spectacular journey continues through rolling hills , passing spellbinding abbeys , awe-inspiring stately homes and castles before arriving at The Treehouses at Lanrick . A hidden gem , offering true escapism within a secluded woodland setting , bordering the Trossachs National Park , this truly-green accommodation does not compromise on luxury . As night falls the group will gather to meet their chef for the evening , the renowned Tony Singh . An al fresco dinner with local , seasonal produce , will be followed by a guided stargazing experience with Scotland ’ s Astronomer Royal , Catherine Heyman .
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