Wellness weekenders

Helena Lang discovers you can wallow in your very own hot tub while the birdsong serenades you and the beautiful Lake District landscape provides stunning views at this family-owned hotel

Why you’ll love it There are plenty of lovely hotels in the UK, but some are truly exceptional. Some make you feel good as soon as you walk through the door, and The Gallivant is one of these rare cre

I bellow, naked under a waterfall in the Welsh countryside, each drop of water as vital as a first kiss. But there’s no one around to hear me, save for countless trees swaying in the breeze as if expr

When the relentless juggle of work deadlines, family logistics and general life admin becomes all consuming, you know it’s time to hit reset. Enter RetreatMe ‒ a wellness retreat company born not from a business blueprint, but from one woman’s personal awakening

It’s summertime and Yorkshire’s splendid landscape is open for business ‒ that might mean taking the plunge on a paddleboard, a social trek or a gentle ramble with painterly views. Be inspired to do it your way

In a nutshell Set in Duporterie forest in the heart of the Loire Valley, these lodges are a collection of luxury cabins built on stilts among the trees. What’s the vibe? Contemporary art plays a centr