TOP 10 Reboot camps
If you’re suffering from post-christmas bloat or the New Year blues, give yourself a boost at one of these fabulous spas...
1 THE GREENWAY HOTEL & SPA, CHELTENHAM
One night from €73pp If all that seasonal excess has left you exhausted, a cosy night away in the pretty Cotswolds countryside is the perfect pick-me-up. In this 16th century ivy-clad Elizabethan manor built with traditional Cotswold stone, relax over afternoon tea in front of a roaring log fire. Or indulge in a rejuvenating treatment in the Elan spa, which has an impressive hydrotherapy pool, experience showers, a state-of-the-art fitness suite, sauna, steam room and sanarium, nail bar and outdoor hot tub. Enjoy a bracing winter walk in the eight acres of beautiful grounds.
THE DEAL In January an overnight stay for two starts at €145 including breakfast and access to the spa. thegreenwayhotelandspa.com, 2 0044 01242 862 352
OCKENDEN MANOR, WEST SUSSEX One night from €165pp If your loved one has been slaving over the turkey, they deserve to have the Silent Treatment on offer in this contemporary spa in this splendid manor set in eight acres of parkland and gardens in the Tudor village of Cuckfield. The Awakening Floatation Treatment therapy promises to deliver a complete state of relaxation with a floating session in the Isopod (a saltwater tank) and a hot oil acupressure scalp massage plus full use of the spa facilities including a walk-though rain shower fed by an underground
spring. THE DEAL Overnight Silent Treatment package costs from €331 for two based on two sharing a room including breakfast, use of spa facilities and an Awakening Floatation Treatment for one person through Pride of Britain Hotels. pride of britain hotels. 3 com, 0044 0800 089 3929 SEAHAM HALL, CO DURHAM Two nights from €547pp Finding it hard to rev yourself up for the start of the new year? Sign up for this Kick Start programme in the award-winning spa of this Georgian Manor house hotel. The focus is on detoxing from specially designed treatments – either a seaweed body wrap or a prescriptive facial, or a detox-focused menu of Asian dishes. There’s a juice workshop with the chance to create your own signature drink, along with workshops for yoga and meditation. And cycling, walking or coastal running is a great way to work off excess calories and enjoy the winter scenery. THE DEAL A two-night stay (between Sunday and Thursday) in January and February starts at £485pp
including breakfast, one two-course meal, a facial or body wrap treatment, workshops and use of spa. seahamhall.co.uk, 0044 0191 516 1400 CARY ARMS & SPA, SOUTH DEVON Two nights from €298pp