Whether you choose to visit a contemporary spa in London, or escape to a country retreat in one of the UK's areas of outstanding natural beauty, you can be sure that the one of a kind treatments and luxurious facilities will soothe you. Mixing technology with tradition, these spas are the perfect place for a weekend away with your friends or partner.
ESPA life at Corinthia, London
Located in contemporary hotel Corinthia, ESPA life is one of London's most luxurious spas. The spa's pioneering approach brings together wellness experts from all over the world, from Chinese medicine acupuncturists to herbalists and personal trainers, and uses the unique space - spread over four floors - to rejuvenate visitors to the capital. Visit the Thermal Floor for an amphitheatre sauna, ice fountain and private sleep pods, then take a trip to a private treatment room for signatures like the Harmonising Rose Salt Ritual, a full body massage using warmed Himalayan salt stones.
Chewton Glen, the New Forest
In bucolic Hampshire, Chewton Glen is a five-star country house hotel with VIP spa facilities. The historic rooms are home to a hydrotherapy spa pool, aromatherapy saunas and crystal steam rooms - all guaranteed to soothe you. Treatment-wise, OSKIA's rich body products were created especially for the spa, and infuse your skin with scents straight from the surrounding woodland. Try the Cedar Back Recovery, which concentrates on relieving tension using warmed lava stones and a massage with cedar oil; or the Coastal Cocoon Indulgence, where skin is polished with a sea salt and water mint scented scrub before a green clay body wrap draws out impurities.
Gilpin Lake Hotel and Lake House, the Lake District (photo)
Recognised as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 2017, the Lake District is a beautiful area, famous for its stunning mountains and reflective lakes. It's also the perfect place for a spa break, where sore limbs from country walks can be rejuvenated by luxurious treatments. Stay at one of the VIP spa lodges, where each room has its own ensuite spa with rainmaker showers and steam rooms inside, and saunas and hydrotherapy hot tubs outside. Their Lake House Spa is a similarly stunning place to enjoy a relaxing ritual; the wooden treatment room is raised three metres into the tree canopy, overlooking a private lake. Their Swedish Massage soothes you with a blend of essential oils, or try the Holistic Facial, which uses dried oats and rose petals to calm and repair your skin.
Lucknam Park, the Cotswolds
This elegant mansion is one of the UK's finest hotels, located in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds. Its spa is located in the manicured grounds of the hotel, overlooking the walled gardens and ancient trees. Hide away in one of the thermal cabins, like the Japanese Salt or Amethyst Room, or float in the outdoor salt water plunge pool. To really take a break, try the Dry Floatation with Body Envelopment - an ultra-hydrating goat butter body treatment is applied before you are cocooned into a floatation tank, to enjoy a feeling of soothing weightlessness and warmth.
Cowshed Spa at Soho Farmhouse, Oxfordshire
For luxurious treatments with a rustic feel, the Cowshed Spa in Oxfordshire is the perfect place to relax. A quintessentially British brand, their products combine quality essential oils with playful humour. Try the bespoke Cowshed Relaxing Moody Massage, where you can choose between one of their six signature moods - the Moody Cow massage balances you with scents of rose geranium, linden blossom and frankincense. The Soho Farmhouse provides VIP facilities; including ice rooms, steam rooms, saunas and outdoor hot tubs.