A WARM WELCOME
Stay overnight, treating yourself to a minibreak and more time to explore the Great West Way. From spas to luxury hotels, manor farms to guest houses, here’s our pick of some of the best places to stay through the seasons Words: Rebecca Lowe
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If your New Year’s Resolution is to detox and start afresh, then it’s time to spa! The Great West Way has some of the country’s best and most unique spa hotels, including the Gainsborough Bath Spa, which draws on the city’s natural thermal waters, the only one in the UK; The Langley - a new five-star hotel opening in Buckinghamshire on the former country estate of the third Duke of Marlborough to include a world-class wellness centre, complete with indoor and outdoor pool, thermal area and a fitness suite designed
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by trainer to the stars, Matt Roberts; and Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, a country house retreat 6 miles from Bath, with a luxurious and rejuvenating spa surrounded by walled gardens, avenues of beautiful trees and manicured lawns. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Great West Way break, choosing from one of the many romantic hotels, B&Bs or inns along the route. Some top picks are: Roseate Hotels with hotels in London, Bath and Reading, which has been dubbed the UK’s Sexiest Townhouse Hotel. Troutbeck Guest House, just across the road from the Michelin starred
