6 of the best SPA BREAKS
The pandemic has been difficult. Could taking advantage of one of these great spa deals in the UK give you the R & R you need?
THE SPA AT CARDEN, CHESHIRE
Located in the picturesque Cheshire countryside, The Spa at Carden offers one of the UK’s largest spa gardens, making easing back into populated areas easy. There are multi-sensory experiences to help reduce anxiety, as well as intimate social areas, such as thermal pods, fire pits and warming hot tubs, where groups can catch up in more private areas. The Spa Retreat spa stay includes a Spa Garden and Thermal Experience, as well as a 50-minute spa ritual treatment. You can choose from a range of stress-reducing treatments and even fully indulge at an all-weather Bollinger bar. What more could you want?
The Spa Retreat package costs from £250, cardenpark.co.uk/spa
RAGDALE HALL, LEICESTERSHIRE
From the moment you arrive and slip on your fluffy white robe (you’re free to wear this attire all day – even to the formal dining room), you feel the world outside fade away. The beauty of this spa is that you can fill your days doing as little or as much as you like, whether that’s curling up with a book, indulging in a full body massage, or taking a yoga class. There’s even a rooftop infinity pool, where you can relish the fantastic views over the beautiful Leicestershire countryside.
Day spa experiences from £167 (Monday to Friday) and £190 (weekends), ragdalehall.co.uk
GALGORM SPA & GOLF RESORT, CO ANTRIM
This spa is set in the parkland of an 18th-century gentleman’s manor near Belfast and the focal point of the resort is its impressive waterfall. Here, you’ll find a vast village of outdoor thermal spa pools, steam rooms and glass-walled sauna cabins – all of which provide stunning views. The glass-fronted meditation studio quite literally hangs over the river, and the resort hosts daily yoga classes in situ. Along the riverbank, you’ll find log-fired hot tubs that you won’t be able to resist.
Day spa experiences from £150, galgorm.com
ARMATHWAITE HALL HOTEL AND SPA, LAKE DISTRICT
Framed by Skiddaw mountain and just moments from the shore of Bassenthwaite Lake, at Armathwaite Hall guests can enjoy activities such as forest bathing, kayaking, fell walking, alpaca walking and wild swimming in beautiful surroundings. The Serenity Full Spa Day provides access to the indulgent spa facilities, as well as a two-course lunch in the Brasserie and a 55-minute treatment to unwind.
Serenity Full Spa Day from £145; spa breaks from £375, armathwaite-hall.com
MODDERSHALL OAKS COUNTRY SPA RETREAT, STAFFORDSHIRE
Moddershall Oaks is a five-star family-run hotel with just 10 luxury suites. With Moroccan-inspired decor and a cosy spa lounge with log fires, an atmosphere of tranquillity envelops you from the moment you check in. The spa offers luxurious facilities including an outdoor vitality spa pool, relaxation lounge and hydrotherapy facilities. During lockdown the spa had a menu overhaul and it’s now filled with results-driven facials, indulgent massages and cleansing body treatments. Spa days from £90 per person; spa breaks from £170 per person, moddershalloaks.com
CAREYS MANOR HOTEL & SENSPA, HAMPSHIRE
Nestled in the beautiful New Forest, as soon as you turn into the drive of this gorgeous manor house you start to feel the weight of the world slip away. Set in stunning grounds, there are fabulous walks to be had – if you can drag yourself from the five-star spa. There’s a large indoor pool, plus chill-out areas, where you can help yourself to refreshing lemon-infused water. But the highlight has to be the SenSpa, an authentic Thai spa with steam and herbal sauna rooms, plus ice shower.
Day spa experiences from £185, careysmanor.com