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With our fantastic hot deals at top UK spas, you can treat yourself (and a friend!) this July:
  1. 3 for the price of 2 Waterfall Spa products
  2. £105 spa day at St Brides, Wales
  3. £99 spa day for two at The Spread Eagle, Midhurst
  4. Brooklands fitness retreat
  5. £75 facial and spa day at Royal Crescent Hotel, Bath
  6. £15 off a lunch hour facelift at Le Kalon, London
  7. Decadent detox at Stoke Park Club, Bucks
  8. Pick a package for two at Eastthorpe Hall, Yorkshire
  9. £115 spa day at Bailiffscourt, West Sussex
  10. Luxury summer weekend at Ragdale Hall, Leics
  11. £100 off body sculpting at Thornton Hall, Wirral
  12. Double delight at Runnymede Hotel, Surrey
  13. £70 off Spa Sunday at Peterstone Court, Wales
  14. Save £50 on a Titanic Rasul Mud spa experience
  15. 2 passes for £95 at Waterfall Spa, Leeds
  16. Bring a friend for free at The Treatment Rooms, London
  17. £150 summer spa day at Celtic Manor, Wales
  18. £105 spa day at the Royal Crescent Hotel, Bath
  19. £59.99 spa day at Sanook, London
  20. Free Willow face care goodies at SenSpa, Hants
  21. £50 spa afternoon at Brooklands, Lancs
  22. Mother and Daughter break at Ragdale Hall, Leics

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Top spas for relaxing

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Top spas for relaxing

Switching off is so hard to do: texts, phone calls and emails follow us around, snapping at our heels when we try to unwind. Leave it all at the door of a good spa, slow down and listen to the "hush". Some spas are so hip they hurt and you can't let your defences down. We've rounded up our top five where you can just chill out and be pampered. Allow plenty of time before and between your treatments to just be. Sit for a while in the steam room or sauna before a massage so that your muscles are relaxed and ready, drink water, fruit juices or herbal teas. Avoid reading, chatting or rushing anywhere. Let yourself learn to whisper and tiptoe.

1 OneSpa, Sheraton Hotel, Edinburgh
Here the faultlessly friendly, professional staff communicate only in whispers, and pretty soon even the most resistant stresses and preoccupations slide away as you lay back in the rooftop hydrotherapy pool breathing in cold clean Scottish air. Go for their half-day Revive ritual or full-day Tranquillity programme and get weeks of remembered pleasure and relaxation from the whole experience. Leave on a cloud.

Perfect for: Those who need a reviving break from the charms of the city.
Read our review of OneSpa

2 St David's Marine Spa, St David's Hotel, Cardiff
The lovely views of Cardiff Bay help re-charge your batteries almost as much as the choice of spa therapy pools with their warm silky waters. Punctuate your treats with great healthy food in the spa restaurant. When the sun shines, sit out on the terrace and watch the world float by. Spend the day there enjoying all the facilities; for treatments we recommend their Harmony ritual - nearly two full hours of bliss.

Perfect for: A warm Welsh welcome in the hillsides.
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3 The Treatment Rooms, Brighton
Passers by might not suspect that behind this unassuming shop front in Brighton's Lanes lies a quiet, dimly lit curiosity shop of spa pleasures. Even the walls of this place whisper "relax" and "feel beautiful". Take your beau for the Romance Ritual: a double room, candlelight and soft music, two therapists who exfoliate, massage and finish with a facial. Now there's together time!

Perfect for: The highlight to that naughty weekend you keep promising yourself.
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4 Stobo Castle, Peebleshire
It's a long way to Stobo for most of us, but it could be twice as far and still be worth it. This is a perfect place to get some perspective on the rest of your life. Walking around this incredible private estate taking lungs full of clean, crisp air, taking in the greens and lilacs of the trees and grounds, and the deep blues and greys of the water and sky, you begin to remember that the world is still beautiful. Return to the castle for the deep, deep comfort of the furnishings, wonderful food, oxygenated pools and luxurious treatments. A stay here can really transform you.

Perfect for: Getting back in touch with nature - and your inner self.
Read our review of Stobo

5 CenterParcs, Aqua Sana
Spas and the word "budget" rarely go hand in hand. But here you can enjoy a very good day at a spa without breaking the bank. The "experience" rooms allow you to change temperature and humidity and aromas; start with the Reflexology Footbaths, then wander into the mild steamy atmosphere of the Indian Blossom Steam room or into the purifying and detoxifying Turkish Hamman. Dip into the Greek Herbal Bath, warm up in the gentle heat of the Roman laconium. Take time out in the Aqua Meditation Room and finish off in the bracing Japanese Salt Steam Bath. Then go round again! The Stress Relief Day is good value and includes a facial and back neck and shoulder massage. If you have any energy left, you can hit the gym or cycle round the forest area. Avoid weekends in school holidays if you can though, as it gets busy.

Perfect for: Squeezing a treat into your busy schedule and tight budget.
Read our review of CenterParcs

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Aveda Caribbean Therapy Bath Soak: This is a real bath treat for a long evening in nurturing your skin, soothing your senses and preparing for a long night of deep sleep. Run a few capfuls in your bath for milky smoothness and enjoy the subtle essential oils and dreamy almond, mango, and cocoa butter aromas. The Caribbean Therapy range is great, whatever you choose. And it's all pure, natural and certified organic. Just like you. Paradise in water.



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