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The best spas in the UK and Ireland. Picked by our spa experts. Backed by our readers. The 2026 shortlist is live, with winners crowned in November.
Meet the shortlist
Burnley, North West
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Ripon, Yorkshire and the Humber
Grantley Hall is an impressive countryside estate with a rich and colourful past – it has hosted royalty, members of parliament, celebrities and socialites. A private residence until 2019, the hotel opened its doors to guests and quickly gained a host of awards and accolades. The Three Graces Spa is a tranquil sanctuary dedicated to soothing both body and mind, through treatments and individual spa journeys, personalised for each guest. Beyond the treatments, you can swim in the 18-metre indoor pool, take a dip in the indoor hydrotherapy pool or heat up and cool off in the sauna, steam room and snow room. The Nordic Spa Garden, with ice baths, outdoor sauna and hot tub, provides the perfect setting to unwind and rejuvenate.
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Windermere, North West
The Spa at Low Wood Bay Resort is the the newest Lake District Spa with luxury treatments and breathtaking views over Lake Windermere.
South WestFrom the spa town of Bath to the sunset pools overlooking the Cornish Coast; the South West has spas in the bag.
South EastFrom country house hideaways in the Surrey Hills to sea-air retreats on the Sussex and Kent coast, the South East is spoilt for spa choice.
North WestA huge section of the UK with an equally huge selection of spas
LondonFrom Mayfair hotel spas to riverside retreats on the Thames, London has a spa for every lunch break and long weekend
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Auchterarder, Scotland
Gleneagles has a reputation for excellent Scottish hospitality, dramatic scenery and impeccable design – and it absolutely lives up to its name. Play a round of golf at The King’s or Queen’s golf course and lunch in the Michelin-starred restaurant. The spa is sublime, with gold and bronze wet facilities separated into journeys for men and women – explore the steam room, sauna and ice fountains before re-uniting in the unisex vitality pool.
