Take a break this autumn at one of these recommended spas and enjoy top treatments, excellent food and some outdoor action too. By combining spa with sport you get a great mix of relaxing down time with some real adventure too. Think how much more you will enjoy that massage following a long cycle ride or a hike in the mountains.
Cycle and Spa Break
Set in the New Forest, SenSpa at Carey’s Manor hotel is a great choice for a mix of pampering with some sporty activities too. Cycling and horse riding are both available to make the most of the stunning local area and are highly recommended. SenSpa is a Thai style award winning spa with top class facilities including a hydrotherapy pool, sauna, crystal steam room and the fantastic experience showers. Yoga and pilates classes are also available.
Our favourite treatments include the Sen Fusion Signature Massage and the Saboo Deep Cleanse that uses black olive soap, Vichy water vets and Rhassoul mud from Morocco to intensely clean and refresh your entire body.Prices start at £175 for the Cycle and Spa break.
Visit www.careysmanor.com for more information.
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Budget Boutique Break
If you are on a budget this spa break in Swanage, Dorset is a top choice. Stay at Swanage Haven, a boutique B&B just two minutes from the beach. With two spa rooms and a small but considered range of treatments on offer, it’s a good value option for some pampering.
Combine this with an outdoor adventure such as climbing, coasteering or abseiling or go on a cycle safari along the stunning Jurassic Coast. Prices start at £60 per night at Swanage Haven, treatments start at £25, half a day climbing costs £30 and a cycle safari starts at £20 per hour.
Visit: www.swanagehaven.com www.cumulusoutdoorevents.com www.cyclesafaris.co.uk for more information.
Radiant and Fit
Mixing indulgence with healthy living, the Biohotel Stanglwirt in the Tyrol region of Austria is a world class spa in a breathtaking location. Days can be spent riding one of the hotels’ 20 Lipizzaner horses, you can try Nordic walking or take a guided hike in the surrounding Wilder Kaiser mountains, there’s even golf coaching available.
Book a Radiant and Fit package and this three night break includes a Vinoble facial and body treatment, vibration training sessions, pilates and yoga classes and use of the rock sauna and rock bath. The food is healthy and delicious with produce coming from the hotels’ local farm. There are also tennis, golf, running and riding packages available.Prices start at £515 for the Radiant and Fit break.
Visit www.stanglwirt.com for more information.
Louise Hudson, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine
