With the fast pace of everyday life, there’s no better time to wind down and take some time to prep yourself for the busy autumn ahead, at one of the top spas in the New Forest.
Whether you want to cocoon in cosy luxury, kick-start a kickass new regime, or learn how to practise mindfulness, our top-notch spas offer packages ranging from half-day to twilight sessions, weekends and longer. And where better to switch off than deep in the magical New Forest?
Fancy experiencing pure luxury? Well, the 5* Chewton Glen’s Eat, Sleep, Retreat package starts at £770 per person and includes treatments, full use of their sumptuous facilities and a pool buffet lunch and dinner on one day each. Their special tailor-made Spa Day starts at £190 per person, which allows you full use of facilities including the aerobics and dance studio, and a bliss-inducing 45-minute treatment of your choice.
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If it’s a results-driven facial you’re after - or you’d like to find out why everyone raves about Thai massages - then hot-foot it to SenSpa at Careys Manor Hotel in Brockenhurst.
SenSpa’s tranquil Thai ambience has kept it in the UK’s favourite spa lists, so you can look forward to 22,000 sq feet of facilities including a pool, crystal room and herbal spa, as well as signature services such as their Sen Harmony Face & Body Treatment. For something completely new, check out their AlphaSphere Deluxe Silver for Two. Designed for mental wellbeing and empowerment, it incorporates sound therapy, aromatherapy and vibration to promote deep relaxation for the mind.
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If you like your spas to be hip and happening, then head along to Lime Wood, with its three-tier Herb House Spa which includes a Mud House. The Ground Wellbeing experience, which starts at £240, will see you enjoy one of their 60-minute Ground treatments, lunch in the Raw & Cured restaurant, use of the spa and a mini–Sleep Pillow Spray to continue that wonderful spa-ness at home.
Check out the Saltus Spa at Balmer Lawn Hotel. This highly-regarded spa will give you up to two hours of exquisite ESPA treatments, in addition to full use of the leisure facilities, a light lunch, and your own towel, slippers and robe for a full day from £199 per person. Pampering treatments include Total Body Care and aromatherapy massage. If you only have time to enjoy a half-day experience, you can choose from their 10am-2pm or 2pm-6pm time slots, where you can indulge in a 30-minute ESPA treatment before heading to their spa facilities for yet more unwinding.
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Fancy a spa with a view? Glide through the warm pool at New Park Manor whilst you admire our Great Outdoors through the windows. Afterwards, stretch out in one of their three thermal rooms and let the heat wash over you. Or sneak into their outdoor hot tub – perfect on a crisp autumn day. And don’t forget to book a treatment using products from Scottish company, ishga. This hotel’s spa specialises in treats for mums-to-be, as well as wonderful add-ons for the Under-12s
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If you’re planning to be near Lymington, then you need to check out the Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel, where the spa facilities include Life Fitness machines. Choose from morning or afternoon retreats, and their My Spa Day, which not only includes a 55-minute ELEMIS Couture Touch Spa treatment, access to their spa facilities, fluffy robes, towels and slippers, but also a free Elemis skincare kit worth £88.50, with the package price starting at £89.
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Prefer your surroundings a little more rustic? Then head over to The Potting Shed at The Pig at Brockenhurst, where, away from the friendly bustle of the hotel, you can enjoy their Anti-Ageing Restorative Facial using a mix of seaweed and botanical ingredients, from VOYA.
Get ready to relax and restore with the beautiful surroundings of the New Forest. With so many gorgeous options to choose from, have a browse and choose the best spa location and experience for you!