First impressions are important and with its huuuuge pool, Jacuzzi, high tech gym and treatment rooms all housed in restored 15th Century timber-framed barns, it’s safe to say we can see what all the fuss is about – Gainsborough’s a seriously sumptuous, yet small and personal spa and we can’t think of many places we’d rather head for a relaxing spa day. And we’re not alone in thinking it’s a rather special place. The Gainsborough won Best Spa in the 2021 and 2023 Muddy Stilettos Awards, was a finalist in 2022 awards, and also won a Travellers Choice Award from Tripadvisor in 2022!

Gym bunnies will love the state-of-the-art gym, recently kitted out with new bikes, treadmills and cross trainers. Spa-lovers will want to chill in the relaxation room before trying out the treatments using brilliant [comfort zone] professional skincare. The extensive massage menu has everything from Swedish and deep muscle to salt scrubs, sleep treatments and mum-to-be massages. 

As well as four treatment rooms, one of which has double beds incase you fancy a romantic couples’ spa day with your OH, there are more amazing amenities, like the Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna, an aromatherapy room and Serail Mud Chamber, where you and a friend can spend 45 minutes covered head-to-toe in detoxifying and cleansing mud while relaxing in warm herbal steam. The result? Silky skin and a calmer mind. 

Beauty-wise Gainsborough has everything you need for polished perfection, from gel nails and waxing to tinting, trimming and make-up, guaranteeing you’ll leave looking more rested than when you arrived. 

There are loads of tempting packages available, including both signature and seasonal days, couples days and mum-to-be packages. You can also add a nutritious lunch to your spa day and enjoy it in the relaxed dining area or idyllic outside courtyard. In fact, Gainsborough is well known for its incredible value spa days that offer a really personalised experience, so if you’re feeling the pinch at the moment, but still want to focus on your wellbeing this is the place to spend any extra cash. Read our full review here.

2024 Spa Days

You can’t beat The Gainsborough for amazing value spa days and for 2024 they’ve launched an incredible 5 new packages to choose from: Serenity, Time Together, Relax & Escape, New Life New Mum and Time for Me. Check them out and book your favourite here.

For Spring 2024 there’s a new Sweet Spring Spa Day that includes a Cream Tea and 75 minute Spring Honey Body Treatment, Nectarine and Honey Full Body Scrub followed by a Honey Scented Full Body Warm Candle Massage with Scalp using Natural Spa Factory Products. £125pp.

Images: Rachel Royal Photography