Essex


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-lifehouse-spa-thorpe-le-soken"><a href="https://www.lifehouse.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lifehouse Spa</a>, Thorpe-le-Soken</h2>



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<p>First on our Essex, Suffolk and London spa days is Frinton&#8217;s <a href="https://www.lifehouse.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lifehouse</a>. A Scandi-style spa/hotel, it&#8217;s set in 130 acres; ideal for a post-swim stroll. The spa has a long list of Clarins and Elemis treatments, plus experiences like sound baths and facial acupuncture. There&#8217;s also an OPI Prosecco and Nail Suite, and even a Relaxation Room if you fancy a nap.&nbsp;Oh and a swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool and thermal suite with sauna, steam rooms and salt inhalation. <br><strong>Muddy treatment</strong>: Their <a href="https://www.lifehouse.co.uk/treatments/popular-treatments/spa-treatment-menu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Made for Life Rose Quartz Wellness Facia</a><a href="https://www.lifehouse.co.uk/treatments/popular-treatments/made-for-life-treatments" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">l</a> uses cooling Rose Quartz &#8216;Gua Sha&#8217; crystals and organic balms and oils to smooth lines and reduce puffiness (£109, 75 mins).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-glasshouse-detox-amp-wellness-retreat-bulphan"><a href="https://www.glasshouseretreat.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Glasshouse Detox &amp; Wellness Retreat</a>, Bulphan</h2>



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<p><a href="https://www.glasshouseretreat.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Glasshouse</a>&nbsp;has been designed with every health and fitness need in mind. Here the emphasis is on reconnecting with yourself, whether you want to get fit, improve your diet, or just recharge those batteries.&nbsp;Your stay can be as intense or relaxed as you like, with fitness, detox, spa and weight loss tech. Nothing’s enforced – it’s&nbsp;<em>not</em>&nbsp;a bootcamp – with Glasshouse offering fitness classes, juicing and plant-based raw food diets; personal training and spa treatments.<br><strong>Muddy treatment:</strong> Kick a detox off with <a href="https://www.glasshouseretreat.co.uk/the-spa/spa-treatments/advance-treatments/colon-hydrotherapy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Colon Hydrotherapy</a>, a cleanse to remove waste; boost metabolism, aid digestion and increase energy (£120, 60 mins).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-aire-ancient-baths-covent-garden"><a href="https://beaire.com/en/london/landing/#thirdSection">AIRE Ancient Baths</a>, Covent Garden</h2>



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<p>Next on our Essex, Suffolk and London spa days is this London gem. The blue plaque says it&#8217;s JM Barrie’s former home, but we’re going underground to <a href="https://beaire.com/en/aire-ancient-baths-london#thirdSection" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AIRE Ancient Baths</a>. Not your traditional spa day, this candle-lit underworld is unique. The water chambers vary in temperature from 10°C to steamy, and there’s also a Floatarium for a self-applied salt rub. Don’t panic spa devotees: there&#8217;s also treatments – think massages, salt rituals and more.<br><strong>Muddy treatment:</strong>&nbsp;The <a href="https://beaire.com/en/aire-ancient-baths-london/experiencias/543/orange-garden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Orange Garden Experience</a> includes a massage with their  Orange Garden oil, followed by a Gua Sha face massage. All that plus a cooling hydrogel face mask and scalp massage (£225, 135 mins).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bulgari-hotel-spa-knightsbridge"><a href="https://www.bulgarihotels.com/en_US/london/spa-and-fitness/the-bulgari-spa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bulgari Hotel Spa</a>, Knightsbridge</h2>



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<p>The <a href="https://www.bulgarihotels.com/en_US/london/spa-and-fitness/the-bulgari-spa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bulgari Hotel</a> spa offers world-class facial and body treatments along with an indoor pool, saunas and steam rooms. A million miles away from the busy streets above, there&#8217;s also 11 treatment rooms including the fancy Onyx Spa Suite, with two side-by-side treatment beds and large hydro massage tub.<br><strong>Muddy treatment:&nbsp;</strong>The <a href="https://www.bulgarihotels.com/dam/jcr:7bae978f-b841-4bd4-9f7f-4dab07242064/bulgari-hotel-london-the-bulgari-spa-treatments.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ojas Surrender &amp; Revive Ritual</a> is a full body experience to decompress and detox. Including a foot massage, Himalayan salt scrub and Indian head, face and body massage, there&#8217;s also yogis twists, guided breath work and mindful meditation (£370, 120mins).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-agua-spa-at-sea-containers-south-bank"><a href="https://www.seacontainerslondon.com/unwind/agua-london-spa/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Agua Spa at Sea Containers</a>, South Bank</h2>



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<p>The <a href="https://www.seacontainerslondon.com/unwind/spa-beauty/?cidPPC:SeaContainersLondon:tug&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw1dzkBRBWEiwAROVDLLznmMVOZXyqlY6zA6su5AEolvoRXjgobK7fU50z-9WCPIzRig1MIBoCvV4QAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">Agua Spa</a>&nbsp;is another must on your Essex, Suffolk and London spa days list. Think luxe treatments amid a backdrop of ceiling-to-floor silk curtains and Tom Dixon sculptures. It’s not fully-loaded with facilities, but there’s enough to hit the wellness spot. We&#8217;re talking Art Deco steam room, Glamour Room for beautifying, futuristic spa lounge and seriously special treatments.<br><strong>Muddy treatment:</strong>&nbsp;Opt for the <a href="https://aguaspa.eu.zenoti.com/webstoreNew/services" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Diamond Luminous Facial</a> from Natura Bisse Cocoon, which corrects pigmentation and signs of aging (£160, 75 mins).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-gainsborough-health-club-amp-spa-sudbury"><a href="https://www.thegainsborough.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Gainsborough Health Club &amp; Spa</a>, Sudbury</h2>



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<p>In need of a breather? <a href="https://www.thegainsborough.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Gainsborough</a>&#8216;s just the ticket. For starters it’s in an idyllic setting, just outside the beautiful town of Clare. They also have some brilliant and budget-friendly spa offers – check <a href="https://gainsborough.onejourney.travel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">them out here</a>. You could easily spend a full day having treatments, enjoying afternoon tea, soaking up the sun and gliding up and down the pool.<br><strong>Muddy treatment</strong>: The <a href="https://gainsborough.onejourney.travel/spa/treatments/59861" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[Comfort Zone] Sublime Anti Aging Facial</a> is designed to enhance radiance and firmness. Experience a double peel treatment, rejuvenating lifting mask and massage to reduce wrinkles and revive skin (from £97, 70mins).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.aquasana.co.uk/spa-locations/elveden-forest.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aqua Sana Spa</a>, Elveden Forest</h2>



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<p>Center Parcs&#8217; <a href="https://www.aquasana.co.uk/spa-locations/elveden-forest.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aqua Sana Spa</a> has had a massive makeover and is now a thing of beauty. The multi-million pound refurb includes a forest-inspired design, 25 new wellness experiences, and facilities across six zones. Soothe aching feet in the Japanese onsen-inspired footbaths, or go on a journey through the seasons in the immersive Forest View. You can also get cosy, enjoying panoramic woodland views inside The Nest.<br><strong>Muddy treatment:</strong>&nbsp;The <a href="https://www.aquasana.co.uk/treatments/face-and-body-treatments/tree-of-life-ritual.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tree of Life Ritual</a> is a body massage using rhythmic and invigorating movements combined with grounding techniques to let go of any negative energy, followed by an uplifting facial (£110, 50mins).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-riverhills-ipswich"><a href="https://www.riverhills.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Riverhills</a>, Ipswich</h2>



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<p><a href="https://www.riverhills.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Riverhills</a> is a boutique health club in Bramford that’s a retreat from the stresses of modern life. In 2023 there was a terrible fire that meant the pool, saunas, steam room and hot tub burned down, but in a case of the phoenix rising from the ashes the business reopened just eight weeks later. It now offers indulgent treatment-based spa days with lunch and access to the new mud serail chamber. Keep your eyes peeled for updates – the pool area&#8217;s being rebuilt and will be bigger, better and even more luxurious than before.<br><strong>Muddy treatment:&nbsp;</strong>A massage or facial, gin and afternoon tea? Hell, yeah! Their <a href="https://www.riverhills.co.uk/shop/fishers-gin/">Fishers Gin Inspired Spa Day</a> starts with a gin cocktail/mocktail and talk before you create a botanical tea using the same ingredients. Next is a 30 min facial or massage, before scoffing a gin-inspired afternoon tea (from £105).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-weavers-house-spa-lavenham"><a href="https://theswanatlavenham.co.uk/spa/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Weavers’ House Spa</a>, Lavenham</h2>



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<p><a href="https://theswanatlavenham.co.uk/spa/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Weavers’ House Spa</a> at The Swan at Lavenham dates to the 15th century. A bespoke service with a curated treatment collection, it isn’t large and flashy – think more of an intimate place to relax. From the spa boutique to the vitality pool and garden it&#8217;s ideal for a spot of pampering, be it a few hours alone or celebrating something special with your close circle.<br><strong>Muddy treatment</strong>: It’s got to be the&nbsp;<a href="https://theswanatlavenham.co.uk/spa/spa-days/">Lazy Lunch package</a>: a one-hour treatment plus two hours’ use of the heat and relaxation suites followed by lunch at Brasserie 487 (£135).</p>


The spa’s the star! Essex, Suffolk and London spa days

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