Hunker down and embrace the changing seasons with our pick of the best cosy retreats and spa breaks.
Wellness TRAVEL
Relax beneath stormy skies
WHAT: Storm-watching Experience at The Headland Hotel
WHERE: Newquay, Cornwall
WHEN: Ongoing offer
PRICE: From £300 per night WEBSITE: headlandhotel.co.uk
If you love a good storm, this is the spa package for you! Staying in The Headland Hotel, located on the cliffs of the rugged Cornish coastline, you’ll have front row seats for the exhilarating storms that often hit during autumn and winter. Safe from the brooding grey skies and the crashing ocean waves, there’s no better spot to embrace the thrill of nature’s fury while getting cosy.
Alongside breathtaking panoramic views of the stormy Atlantic Ocean,this luxury package includes full use of the spa and leisure facilities, including heated outdoor vitality pool, along with a signature spa treatment.
You’ll also enjoy three nights’ accommodation in a beautifully appointed room or cottage with daily breakfast, an afternoon tea for two and contributions towards dinner in the stunning new Restaurant RenMor.
Feel grounded by the fireside
WHAT: Yoga and Spa Retreat at Wilderness Reserve
WHERE: Saxmundham, Suffolk
WHEN: December 11-13
PRICE: From £595 per person
WEBSITE: theretreater.com
Curated for the winter season, this grounding retreat offers an opportunity to turn inwards and surrender to the softness that winter can bring. Upon arrival, retreat host Nicola will invite you to set an intention for yourself during the opening fire ceremony, before guiding you through a grounding vinyasa yoga practice.
Throughout your slow-paced three-day retreat, you can expect to enjoy a range of fireside yoga classes with Nicola, comforting home-cooked meals and plenty of free time to make use of the heated outdoor pool, sauna, steam room and hot tub. There is also a festive wreath-making workshop to help you get into the spirit while slowing down and embracing everything winter has to offer.
Find cosiness in the wilderness
WHAT: Wilderness Retreat – Winter Highlands
WHERE: Cairngorms National Park, Scottish Highlands
WHEN: February 5-9 or March 4-8
PRICE: From £1,495 per person (based on two sharing)
WEBSITE: wildernessscotland.com
Staying in a private mountain lodge tucked away in a wild glen, this women-only retreat offers a perfect balance of cosiness and wilderness this winter. Starting from the door of your lodge, you will be led on breathtaking hikes to hidden waterfalls and lochans, accompanied by
