Spring makeovers: The most rejuvenating luxury spa breaks in the UK

For those in striking distance of the north east of England, Rockliffe Hall Hotel is home to the best spa in Darlington. Treat yourself to one of its two signature treatments — or splash out on both for a dazzling springtime re-awakening. The heavenly Himalayan Splendour is a top-to-toe rejuvenation treatment created exclusively for Rockliffe Hall. It begins with a body scrub that harnesses the magic of mineral rich Himalayan salt to slough away tired dead skin cells, followed by the application of warming arnica to soothe any tension and a massage using therapeutic bamboo tools to stretch and relax overworked muscles. And to finish, you’ll be treated to a facial using a silky blend of Goji berry and macadamia oil, designed to replenish stressed skin. (120-minute ritual £165).

And as its name suggests, Body Bliss is a blissful head-to-toe body treatment, created by the spa’s team of holistic beauty therapists. It begins with an ayurvedic Indian head massage, includes a chakra balancing back massage using hot poultices and is completed with a therapeutic foot ritual. (90-minute ritual £130).

Planning a spring spa break with treatments in the Lake District? Book a stay at the charming Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa, and you can enjoy some very fragrant spa treatments, as well as the joy of walking through flower filled meadows near the beautiful market town of Keswick. Available until May 31, 2024, the hotel’s Blossom & Bloom experience is a sweet spa day deal comprising a 55-minute Voya or Temple Spa treatment,  four hours’ use of the luxurious spa facilities and a two-course lunch in the Courtyard Brasserie.

Among the choice of 55-minute treatments is the Organic Walker's Recovery. Exclusive to Armathwaite Hall, it’s ultimate relaxation experience after a long day of exploring the stunning Lake District. This treatment incorporates a back and legs massage as well as stretches and a therapeutic seaweed leg wrap(Blossom & Bloom £139 pp weekdays / £149 weekends and Bank Holidays).

If you’re longing for a longer luxury spa break in the UK, treat yourself to the ‘full Headland experience’ at Cornwall’s iconic Headland Hotel & Spa. As well as indulging in lavish treatments from the leading product houses in the award-winning Atlantic Spa, here you can enjoy soul-boosting breakfasts, sumptuous dining throughout the day, and magical strolls along stunning Fistral Beach on the hotel’s doorstep.

Latest spa break special offers include the two-night The Headland Spa-cation Break. This includes full Cornish breakfast each morning; a choice of one 55-minute treatment; £40 credit per adult towards dinner in Restaurant RenMor on the first night with a glass of fizz and £30 credit per adult towards lunch in The Terrace Restaurant on the second day. You’ll also enjoy complimentary use of the spa leisure facilities including a pool complete with bubble seats and swan neck jet, aromatherapy showers and hot tub, and access to the £10 million Aqua Club with six pools and a sun terrace overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

In need of some stress relief or better quality shut-eye? Tuck yourself in for a luxurious spring spa break with treatments at Ockenden Manor, an Elizabethan house with an outstanding spa in West Sussex. Here, you'll not only enjoy five-star rest and relaxation in one of its beautiful bedrooms but you’ll also sleep like a baby after a session in the Isopod flotation tank.

Signature treatments include the Elemental Rebalancing Ritual (120 minutes; £210), created exclusively for Ockenden Manor but the most innovative new wellness offering is the spa’s new treatments based around The Light Technique, developed in collaboration with renowned Holistic Wellness Coach and Facialist, Katie Light. Using a combination of dynamic massage techniques, Reiki and other therapies, these treatments address both the physical and emotional issues that can affect our wellbeing and are designed to make you feel more positive, energised and focused. (Wellness for Mind and Body: 120 minutes, £230).

Located in the  Suffolk town of Newmarket, famous for its horse racing, the stylish spa of the historic Bedford Lodge Hotel is designed to make you feel hot to trot. This award-winning five bubble spa’s facilities include a large hydrotherapy pool with five different water experiences, an outdoor rooftop hot tub, steam room, sauna and thermal area, as well as a vast selection of premium beauty and wellness treatments and therapies.

Top spa day deals include the fabulous Finishing Touches Spa Day which comprises a revitalising Mud Rasul Treatment,  a gel manicure or a luxurious pedicure and five luxurious hours of relaxation in the spa and a bag and slippers to take home. (Tues- Fri:£170pp; £190pp at weekends, available throughout April).