A fabulous rural retreat, complete with fine dining, set in 10 acres of exquisite private grounds belonging to a Saxon country house
Risley Hall Spa is based in the heart of the Derbyshire countryside, in land attached to an eleventh century manor house. The on-site Abbey restaurant has an AA rosette, and after your spa sessions you can continue unwinding in the cocktail bar and orangery.
Set slightly apart from the imposing main hotel, the health spa includes a heated indoor swimming pool (which may be a bit of a squeeze at 12m), spa bath, mini gym, hydrotherapy bath, steam room and dry sauna alongside the eight treatment rooms. These include areas where you can enjoy your pampering with someone else and there are relaxation rooms too.
Risley Hall Spa offers a good range of spa deals, many including an overnight stay with lunch, accommodation, breakfast and a voucher towards dinner.
House products at Risley Hall Spa are Jessica and the luxury spa brand Elemis. The menu of treatments includes everything from anti-wrinkle facials to deep tissue muscle massage and an underwater massage with essential oils to strengthen muscle tone. There’s also the usual selection of waxing, tinting and manicuring, alongside holistic therapies like Indian head massages and reflexology.
For something a tad more exotic than your average exfoliation, try the lime and ginger salt glow body therapy.