People tend to tip the drivers with cash. Restaurants - you can pay cash to the individual or add on to your bill and the team get a fair split

You can stay with a member. At least one member in each unit of accommodation, unless the large Farmhouse then more members needed. You can apply for a Soho Friends membership which is much cheaper at £100 a year, this allows you to stay but not drop in on day visits

any time of the year

Hi. I am presuming you are a member cos you can’t stay if your not. We stayed from Friday till Sunday which was really busy. I shouldnthink during the week you will find it easier to get a table. But book the Japanese before you go. Innthe reception area there is a list of the daily workouts etc. My daughter booked a spin class which was at 9.30 am. But on waking decided not to go and we were charged £5 for it. Don’t think you would want to hike around the estate. There is nothing to see. It is all fairly contained. Chipping norton is a two hour walk away and not worth a visit. Even by car. I read an article recently that described it as. Butlins for toffs. Think that’s about right. Hope you enjoy it. I won’t go back. In the Summer yiu can use the outside areas more. But when it’s nit good weather there’s not much to do.