Offering beautiful countryside within an hour's drive from London, Surrey is well known for its history, its hospitality, its golf courses and its vineyards.
Perfect for a getaway brimming with things to do and experiences to enjoy, here's where to go and what to do on a spa break in Surrey.
Visit Henry VIII’s 500-year-old palace, in Richmond upon Thames, famously devoted to the King's love of pleasure, celebration and ostentatiousness. Peppered with symbols of Henry's love affair with Anne Boleyn, in particular you will see her coat-of-arms and the entwined letters H and A on the wooden screen at the end of the Great Hall. Visitors delight in exploring the lavish lodgings and the magnificent gardens.
Set in Woking, the Royal Horticultural Society gardens at Wisley are a joy to explore throughout the seasons. This world leading garden is one of the UK’s most visited and best-loved gardens in the UK, spanning 240 acres as something of a museum of plants and conservation.
For those with a need for speed, Brooklands Museum is a motoring and aviation museum occupying part of the former Brooklands motor-racing track in Weybridge. Spend your time here learning about the world’s first purpose-built motor racing circuit, the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, home of Concorde and the site of many engineering and technological achievements throughout eight decades of the 20th century.
Bring your walking boots and get outside into the fresh air, with a 422 km² Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to explore in the Surrey Hills. Famous beauty spots include Box Hill, Leith Hill and the Devil’s Punch Bowl, which you can discover in an extensive footpath network, open commons, inspiring views, attractive market towns and villages.
English wine is a growing industry in the UK, and Denbies is one of England's largest single estate vineyards. Set over 265 acres, it has a production capacity of one million bottles, you can tour the vineyard, book a tasting and learn more about the estate and its history.
In this blissful setting, Surrey's hotel spas are perfectly placed for luxurious rest and relaxation.
Just a short distance from Guildford, but surrounded by 10 acres of grounds, Guildford Manor Hotel and Spa is a tranquil retreat that's perfect for romantic getaways as well as family breaks. A combination of heritage and contemporary style, its Newlands Corner Restaurant is at the heart of the hotel experience, open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon teas. The Health Club and Spa are in a purpose built location within the grounds, providing space and time to relax in the pool, the gym and thermal experiences or enjoy an Ayurvedic treatment or two.
A Victorian manor house turned welcoming hotel, Macdonald Frimley Hall offers modern hospitality and award-winning fine dining. A relaxed destination for every occasion, it's complete with a Leisure Club and Spa where guests can unwind with a gym, 17-metre pool, sauna, steam room, poolside loungers and a relaxation suite, or treatments from Elemis.
Situated on the edge of Windsor Great Park, Fairmont Windsor Park is a five-star hotel with all the trimmings. Surrounded by 40 acres of grounds it offers luxury at every turn as well as every kind of wellness experience. The spa is an expansive 2,500m2 environment with everything from a cryotherapy chamber to a Japanese foot bath, health assessments with a lifestyle review and 4D scanning and holistic therapies. Meanwhile, the hotel features 200 rooms and suites, six restaurants and bars and even their own expert Pâtisserie and Chocolatier team.
One of the most celebrated spa hotels in the UK, Pennyhill Park is all about luxury. The five-star hotel and spa are both destinations in their own right, complete with 123 acres of grounds for tennis, jogging and croquet, a 45,000 sq. ft purpose-built spa, Michelin star dining at The Latimer, and even a pillow menu to enhance your stay.
A family-friendly, luxury destination, Foxhills Club & Resort is a firm favourite amongst spa goers for its warm welcome and exemplary customer service. With four pools, a selection of shared spa experiences and a menu of gorgeous treatments to choose from, you and your family will love the benefits of a hotel aimed at getting everyone happy and healthy.
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