Extra-special spa breaks - Bath

Over the past few years, the popularity of spa breaks has absolutely rocketed as people seek stress relief, rejuvenation and a bit of pampering. However, not every spa is the same – some are more about beauty treatments, others about ambience and history, and some utilise natural thermal springs and pools. So which one to pick for a spa break? Well, it depends on precisely what you’re looking for...

Bath
Where? South-west England
Who for? Those who like to keep it British.
Why go? Bath is home to Britain's only natural thermal spa (hence the name of the city), and people have been coming to the city to bathe in its waters for over 2,000 years. However, in recent timess people hadn’t been able to follow in the footsteps of the Romans and Celts, so the Thermae Bath Spa was opened in 2006.
What else? As well as the great pools of water, a bewildering array of treatments is on offer. These include a Kraxen stove – a traditional Alpine hay chamber.
More information: www.thermaebathspa.com

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