The father of triplets died after falling down the stairs at a luxury hotel during a golf outing with “boys and dads”.

A father of triplets died after falling down the stairs during a “boys and dads” golf outing at a luxury hotel.

Edward Sidgwick was looking for his room at the four-star Dunston Hall Hotel near Norwich, Norfolk, when the tragedy occurred.

The 53-year-old first took the elevator up before he remembered that his room was actually on the ground floor.

Edward then went back downstairs, where an investigation revealed he likely tripped and hit his head on the corner of a wall.

Norfolk Coroner’s Court heard the banker was more than three times over the drink-drive limit.

After a day of golf on June 15th, he first enjoyed a “debriefing beer” with his son Robert, 24, his brother, two nephews and three friends.

Robert told the inquest it was the first time the younger generation had been able to take part in a “boys and dads” golf tour.

The group then went back to their rooms to get ready for dinner at 6 p.m.

During this time, Edward called his wife Joanna to tell her “what a great day” they all had.

When the group finished their dinner they went to the hotel bar where the father was refused service because he was too drunk, the court was told.

Staff said he received this in “good humor” and decided to return to his bedroom in the 19th century hotel.

Edward was discovered shortly before midnight by members of his group, who initially thought he had fallen asleep.

However, when he did not wake up, paramedics were called and discovered he was in cardiac arrest and had suffered a serious head injury.

Tragically, Edward was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death was listed as traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage combined with skull fracture due to severe traumatic head injury.

The autopsy also cited “excessive alcohol consumption” as a secondary cause.

Norfolk police combed through the hotel’s CCTV and said Edward appeared to be walking “pretty well” when he left the bar.

He stops at the bottom of the stairs to look at his phone before entering the elevator.

Police said he got in and out of the elevator three more times before going in one final time.

The court was told the hotel had no CCTV on the upper floors so it was not clear where Edward got off.

He was discovered on the stairs about seven minutes later, police confirmed.

His cell phone was found on the ground near him, suggesting he may have used it as he walked down the building Steps.

The police report added: “Mr Sidgwick and his group all had rooms on the ground floor.

“It appears he was unsure where his room was and took the elevator upstairs. Then he realized that he has to go downstairs and he decided to take the stairs instead of the elevator.

“It looked like he had stumbled down a flight of stairs and hit his head on the corner of a wall.

“There were no tripping hazards and it appears that the likely cause of the fall was due to Mr Sidgwick’s drunkenness.”

Coroner Christopher Leach announced a verdict of alcohol-related death.

He said: “Mr Sidgwick was a dedicated family man who was clearly devoted to and proud of his loving family.”

“Sadly, Mr Sidgwick passed away during a family event.

“Mr Sidgwick’s fatal head injury was most likely due to the fall he suffered around the time of his death and that high alcohol levels, rather than any other illness or accident, were likely to have contributed to the fall.”

Edward’s wife paid tribute after the inquest, saying he was a “dedicated family man” and a “hands-on father”.

Joanna added: “At the end of the working week, Ted liked to relax with the dog, rugby and a beer in a bar room we have in the garden. He took.” Proud at our house.”

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