Buxton Crescent, Derbyshire

High up on the edge of the Peak District National Park, Buxton is a gateway to this area of outstanding natural beauty. In the 19th century, high society gathered here to ‘take the waters’; today, you can experience the therapeutic properties of its mineral-rich waters for yourself at the Buxton Crescent spa hotel. There are three pools and eight spa rooms with indulgent treatments such as the thermal mud pack, which uses mineral mud sourced from Heviz in Hungary, and the CO2 infusion mineral bath. The renovated hotel is full of original details, such as chandeliers, painted ceilings and stained-glass windows.

✱ Book it: Rooms from £155 per night; ensanahotels.com/buxton/en