North Wales in Summer: Why Palé Hall Is the Place to Base Yourself This School Holiday
Mountains, lakes, coast and a Michelin-pedigreed kitchen to come back to - the Dee Valley in summer is worth the journey, and summer dates fill quickly.
Find a view, open the Champagne, let the afternoon take care of itself.
Find your spot. Let the afternoon take care of itself. Le Picnic by Veuve Clicquot is a collaboration between Palé Hall and one of the world's most celebrated Champagne houses, and it is best enjoyed somewhere on the estate, with no particular plans for what comes next.
The grounds of Palé Hall offer no shortage of places to settle. Follow the sculpture trail and find works set quietly into the hillside. Climb a little higher and look out over the Dee Valley below, the river catching the light, the hills of Eryri rolling into the distance. Wherever you choose, your picnic travels with you, prepared by our kitchen, paired with a bottle of Veuve Clicquot.
What's Included
Every picnic includes a selection of seasonal finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and homemade strawberry preserve, Nocellara olives, smoked almonds, and homemade macaroons. Food made to be shared slowly, outdoors, in good company.
With Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label - £150
The classic expression. Full, generous and instantly recognisable, the perfect companion for an afternoon in the open air.
With Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame - £310
Veuve Clicquot's prestige cuvée, produced only in exceptional years. To open a bottle of La Grande Dame on a hillside above the Dee Valley is, quite simply, a very good idea.
Add It to Your Day
Le Picnic pairs naturally with other experiences on the estate - follow a morning in the wellness center, round off a clay shooting day, finishing up fly fishing on the bank of the River Dee or simply let it be the main event. Available to hotel guests and day visitors throughout the summer season; we recommend booking in advance. Our team will take care of everything else.
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