Lakeside luxury: a wildly indulgent escape to the reeds at south lodge

From cosy country hotels to far-flung paradise retreats, these GH -tested and approved spas will deliver the me-time you deserve

THE RELAIS COODEN BEACH, EAST SUSSEX

Far-flung, closer to home; travelling solo or with family in tow – however you take your healing, find it in our guide to the best transformational breaks.

Helena Lee immerses herself in Estelle Manor’s menu of curative treatments and hedonistic indulgences

Joely Carey heads into the woods to discover Michelin-starred magic in the north of the Lake District National Park

Alison James convalesces in calming, old-school style at the Falkensteiner Schlosshotel in Velden, Austria.