The Best Destination Spas to Book
Want to get away from it all?
Grantley Hall
On the very edge of the Yorkshire Dales the luxurious Grantley Hall is set in stunning landscaped gardens. Relax at the Three Graces Spa which is based on a philosophy of balance and harmony, offering access to an outdoor hydrotherapy pool, heated indoor pool, snow room, steam room and the new Nordic spa garden,(which includes two ice baths, a hot tub and an outdoor sauna). They also offer extended wellness retreats so you can take the extra time to focus on yourself, dine in one of the hall’s five restaurants and wake up in one of their super-luxurious bedrooms.
Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3ET
grantleyhall.co.uk
Saltmoore
Saltmoore is Yorkshire’s newest wellness-led retreat, with the simple aim of allowing you to escape everyday life and find peace and relaxation within its walls. The sumptuous, state-of-the-art spa, The Sanctuary at Saltmoore, features an indoor heated pool, spa pool, sauna, steam room, ice bath, cryo chamber and relaxation room, as well as six treatment rooms (including a double treatment room for couples) and a wellness café. A holistic haven, those looking to truly unwind have a choice of unique Wildsmith treatments, all inspired by the universal principal of circadian rhythm. With plenty of different spa offers available, why not book their Spa & Stay package to enjoy an overnight stay in one of the luxury bedrooms on this 85-acre estate and take time out to enjoy the grounds, the nearby beach, and full access to the spa facilities.
Sandsend Road, Whitby YO21 3ST
01947 661661
saltmoore.co.uk
Swinton Country Club
On the Swinton Estate, Swinton Country Club & Spa is a wonderfully light and airy space that takes full advantage of the surrounding natural landscape. Carve out some time to relax and recharge body, mind and spirit at this luxury spa by spending time outdoors relaxing beside the natural pool, wild swimming lake, or in the Spa Garden. There’s also an aromatic thermal suite, 18-metre indoor pool, wellness classes and a blend of modern and traditional treatments from Oskia and Bamford. Come for the day, or stay over and choose one of Swinton’s range of spa breaks and wellness retreats which full take advantage of the surrounding estate, including a Wim Hof two-night retreat, and a fabulous mid-week overnight spa break.
Masham, North Yorkshire HG4 4JH
01765 680900
swintonestate.com
Titanic Spa
This multi award-winning luxury eco-spa has an outdoor hot tub, relaxation lounge and heated indoor pool with poolside lounge chairs and sauna and steam room, as well as a full range of treatments. You can also enjoy the Titanic Heat and Ice Experience which includes access to their saunarium, aromatherapy room, steam bath, plunge pool and ice room. There are plenty of different spa breaks on offer, including a Nurture Break for mums to be, but all the overnight breaks means a stay in one of their luxury apartments complete with kitchen, living area and ensuite bedroom, and includes lunch and evening meal, access to the leisure club, swimming pool, outdoor hot tub and heat and ice experience.
Linthwaite, Huddersfield HD7 5UN
titanicspa.com
Long Ashes Pure Spa
Nestled within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, this is the perfect place to relax and enjoy an extensive range of carefully selected treatments from Elemis including relaxing facials, body wraps and scrubs and their top-to-toe signature treatment. Spoil yourself with a Summer Sanctuary Spa Day which includes full use of of the heated swimming pool, steam room, sauna, jacuzzi and relaxation room, and a choice of a 50-minute treatment, together with a mezze platter and mocktail, for just £90 per person.
Long Ashes Park, Threshfield, North Yorkshire BD23 5PN
longashespurespa.co.uk
Brimstone Hotel & Spa
In the heart of the Lake District, this hotel and spa offers luxurious suites with log-burning stoves, emperor beds and private balconies, definitely worth staying over for. If you’re heading out into the hills, The Epicentre Bootroom has all the gear you need, and when you’re done exploring outside head to the carefully-curated spa space which boasts a relaxation pool, Finnish sauna, foot spa and lava sauna. In need of a treatment? The express therapies are perfect for a quick pick me up, or for something unique book The Bubble Private Spa designed just for two.
The Langdale Estate, Great Langdale, Ambleside LA22 9JD
brimstonehotel.co.uk
The Forest Spa at Middleton Lodge
In keeping with the rest of this super-stylish estate, the Forest Spa is dreamy space to escape. With a strict cap on numbers (booking is essential) there’s no fighting for space here and guests can enjoy the heated outdoor pool, the hot tub and the sauna, steam and ice bath experience in appreciable peace and quiet. Sun loungers line the outdoor pool, or grab one inside the wood-clad pool house where a fire burns in the grate. The relaxation area has lots of deep sofas to sink into, all surrounding the central log-burning stove, there are tables here for lunch and treatments are carried out in the cute outdoor cabins in the woodland behind the spa. Half, full day and evening spa packages are available but it’s definitely worth booking one of the stunning rooms here to make the most of your time on Middleton Lodge Estate.
Middleton Tyas, Richmond DL10 6N
middletonlodge.co.uk
Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa
Sitting pretty on the shoreline of Windermere, this resort has a great range of contemporary rooms, two sophisticated restaurants and The Spa which combines indoor and outdoor facilities for the ultimate relaxation. Inside, there are five different thermal spaces to explore (including a herbal lounge and a coconut and vanilla steam cabin), as well as a whole host of treatments. Outside, you’ll find a heated infinity pool overlooking the lake, as well as hot tubs and the Fellside sauna. Book a spa break and enjoy bed and breakfast with a three-hour thermal experience included, and wake up to stunning lakeside views.
Windermere LA23 1LP
englishlakes.co.uk
Rockliffe Hall
Nourish body and mind at this spectacular spa which has everything you need for your total wellbeing. Boasting the full thermal spectrum, from an aromatic tepidarium and detoxifying infrared room to the icicle-filled igloo, in 50,000 square feet of spa you won’t know where to start at Rockliffe Hall. Outside in the spa garden tranquility is a given and the panoramic views will take your breath away. The glass-fronted sauna and warm loungers are the perfect way to unwind and from the infinity pool you can take in the impressive 375-acre estate. The treatment menu combines holistic rituals and beauty treatments and spa day packages are available, but to enjoy it all you’ll need to extend your break with the new Breathe Easy spa break – a retreat offering the very best of Rockliffe Hall and its facilities.
Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington DL2 2DU
01325 729999
rockliffehall.com
The Devonshire Spa
On the Bolton Abbey estate, The Devonshire Arms Hotel’s spa has all the staples including a vitality pool, sauna, steam room, rasul chamber and lounge. It also offers Temple Spa treatments and holistic therapies (including Cancer Touch treatments) and for a more private retreat, the secluded spa bell tents come with complimentary herbal teas, a private dining area and outdoor loungers to relax in. Half and full spa day packages are available, but why not make the most of this stunning location with an overnight spa break which includes unlimited spa access throughout your stay, a 60-minute Temple Spa treatment and a delicious Yorkshire breakfast?
Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton, BD23 6AJ
devonshirehotels.co.uk
Yorkshire Spa Retreat
This award-winning spa retreat is the perfect escape in the North Yorkshire Moors countryside, with dining available at The Dome Restaurant and Bar, and luxury lodge accommodation on-site too (some with hot tubs). The spa includes a uniquely blended hydrotherapy pool and wild swimming pond, as well as a salt chamber, herbal steam room, sauna and private treatment cabins. Come as a day guest, or book a half day package, and not that you’ll need an excuse to stay over, but the Retreat luxury lodge accommodation is just a stone’s throw from the pretty town of Helmsley, and makes a great base from which to explore the local area.
Gale Lane, Nawton, York YO62 7SD
yorkshire-spa-retreat.co.uk
Gilpin
This unique lakeside hotel is made up of two special spaces; Gilpin Hotel (with its spa suites and spa lodges, the Spa Space, Michelin-starred SOURCE and the more casual pan Asian Gilpin Spice restaurant), and Gilpin Lake House (a sanctuary set in private grounds with its own lake, spa treatment rooms, hot tubs, a sauna and swimming pool). Together Gilpin Hotel & Lake House have 36 beautiful bedrooms, ranging from charming Classic Rooms to state-of-the-art Spa Suites with their own dedicated spa room with sauna, steam room, infrared bed, massage chair and a huge outdoor hot tub. Most rooms have private outdoor hot tubs, and the few that don’t can use the two outdoor cedarwood hot tubs at Spa Space, as well as the couples’ treatment rooms, steam room and experience shower. At Gilpin Lake House six exquisite rooms share two outdoor hot tubs, a private heated indoor swimming pool, a sauna and a stunning private lake.
Crook Road, near Windermere, The English Lake District
015394 88818
thegilpin.co.uk
SCHLOSS Roxburghe
A historic estate in the rugged Scottish Borders, here you’ll find a luxury country house hotel, a golf course, a nearby outdoor sports centre (offering deer stalking and clay pigeon shooting) and an extensive spa, so there’s plenty to keep you happy here however long you stay. The spa facilities include an outdoor heated infinity pool and hot tub, a refreshing plunge pool, an aroma sauna and a dry Finnish sauna (heated to a whopping 85C). There’s also a wide range of ESPA skin and body treatments available.
Heiton by Kelso, Scotland TD5 8JZ
schlosshotel-roxburghe.com
Rudding Park
A luxury hotel just outside Harrogate with 300 acres of landscaped gardens, Rudding Park has everything you could possibly need for an indulgent spa break, including 90 bedrooms and suites, two golf courses, three incredible restaurants and the destination rooftop spa. The Roof Top Spa is a relaxed social space with an infinity pool, panoramic sauna, tepidarium, steam room and oxygen pod and in the Roof Top Spa Garden, a sun deck, spa bath, ice baths and garden sauna cabin. Rudding Park’s spa also has an indoor pool and an Escape Zone where you’ll find the treatment rooms and a peaceful and serene space specially designed for relaxation. Looking for a truly special break? The Sleeping Beauty Spa break includes dinner, bed and breakfast, or why not go all out and book the rooftop spa for exclusive use for two for a very special occasion?
Harrogate HG3 1JH
ruddingpark.co.uk
Appleby Manor Hotel & Garden Spa
In the Eden Valley on the very edge of the Lake District, this four-star, luxury hotel is surrounded by the mountains and fells of the North Pennines and is close to the Yorkshire Dales. The Luxury Garden Spa is the newest destination spa in the Lake District, perfect for pamper days and relaxing spa breaks. Enter a world of calm and wellbeing: embark on the unique aqua thermal journey, relax with one of the 80 rejuvenating spa treatments available, and chill out in the sheltered spa garden. One of the greenest Lake District Hotels, Appleby Manor is carbon neutral.
Appleby-in-Westmoreland, CA16 6JB
applebymanor.co.uk
