Rest and relaxation is crucial for our physical and mental wellbeing, and spas can offer the perfect opportunity for a much-needed retreat. Here, we explore some of the country’s most desirable destinations.
1. C-Side Spa at Cowley Manor
For a slice of modern elegance in the rural Cotswolds, pick Cowley Manor’s award-winning C-Side Spa. Features include two sleek swinning pools (indoor and outdoor), therapeutic treatments from Green & Spring—featuring products made with local ingredients—and expert facials from emergin-C.
cowleymanor.com
2. The Herb House at Lime Wood
Find sanctuary in the sylvan surrounds of the New Forest at Lime Wood’s Herb House, where you can do everything from yoga in a roof herb garden to relaxing in a huge outdoor sauna with lush forest vistas. Make sure you visit their food bar, Raw and Cured, which offers an array of healthy, nutritionally balanced dishes prepared by expert ‘raw chefs’.
limewoodhotel.co.uk
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3. The Jetty Spa Trail at Gilpin Lake House
If you’re looking for a bespoke, truly private spa experience then try this Lake District gem. A visit to the Jetty Spa includes an aroma consultation to create personalised products for your treatments, a private swim in a pool overlooking a lake, a massage and a session in a cedar wood hot tub. All of this is set along a pretty woodland trail that you’re free to wonder around, swaddled in fluffy robes and slippers. You’ll have the whole place to yourself as the trail is designed for the exclusive use of one couple. The hotel also offers a main spa shared by guests, as well as private spa lodges.
thegilpin.co.uk
4. Guerlain Spa at the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh
The UK’s only Guerlain Spa is a hymn to gilded 19th century Parisian elegance, where pampering highlights include personalised spa treatments delivered by dedicated ‘Beauty Coaches’ and lavish private treatment rooms. It’s worth making a trip to Scotland just for this.
waldorfastoriaedinburgh.com
5. The Scarlet Spa at Mawgan Porth in Cornwall
Elegantly perched above Mawgan Porth Beach (with the requisite spectacular sea views), this eco-minded spa combines blissful seclusion with luxe amenities. These include a cliff top hot tub, a traditional hammam, a natural chemical-free pool, softly lit tented treatment rooms and a striking relaxation room that has cocoon-like pods swinging from the ceiling.
scarlethotel.co.uk
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