Whether surrounded by rolling hills and pastoral scenes, housed in historic stately homes or tucked away on wind-lashed beaches, these UK spa hotels offer the ultimate chance to escape and recharge.

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Whether surrounded by rolling hills and pastoral scenes, housed in historic stately homes or tucked away on wind-lashed beaches, these UK spa hotels offer the ultimate chance to escape and recharge.