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Books and Videos

Here are some books to aid you in your travel quests.

Champneys Cookbook
Buy from U.K

100 Best Spas of the World
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Spa Finders Guide to Spa Vacations
Buy from U.K
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Secrets of the Spas: Pamper and Vitalize Yourself at Home (Life's Little Luxuries)
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101 Vacations to Change Your Life: A Guide to Wellness Centers, Spiritual Retreats, and Spas
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Healing Centers & Retreats: Healthy Getaways for Every Body and Budget
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Weather Chart
Temperate climate. From 32° in February to 75° in July/August. Can rain at any time.

Tour Companies

UK Travel Company
www.agnewstravel.com


Websites

www.spafinders.com
www.heaven-spa.com
www.hfonline.co.uk
www.hollyhock.bc.ca


Recipe Corner

Champneys Salade Niçoise (abbreviated version).
Cooked swordfish, cooked sugar snap peas (boil 1 minute and refresh in cold water) some blanched mangetout (sliced diagonally and refreshed in cold water), black olives, sliced red onion, chopped beef tomatoes (skinned, deseeded), diced cooked salad potatoes, baby spinach leaves, chopped flat-leaf parsley Whisk 1 tbsp anchovy essence with 1/2 tsp mustard, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1 tsp red wine vinegar, 1 tsp chopped capers. Finally whisk in 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Gently toss the peas and mangetout with all the remaining salad ingredients and serve between layers of swordfish.

 
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is blessed with a selection of excellent centres for pampering, recharging, rejuvenating and detoxing. Located in the British countryside they are usually located in country houses or even 'stately homes'. Set in several acres of grounds, perfect for early morning walks, they have tennis courts and sometimes a golf course. Swimming pools are usually set indoors with views out to delightful gardens.

A week, a weekend break or even a day at a spa provides an excellent boost to the system as well as offering the possibility of 'getting back on track' physically, mentally and psychologically. Excellent venues for single travellers, both men and women find the stress relieving treatments equally valuable.

Champneys
The Rolls Royce of UK Health Spas. Set in a hundred and seventy acres of private park land only 45 minutes from Heathrow airport. 'Nowhere else makes you feel this good'. The Champneys Group is Europes leader in health and fitness. It's unique reputation for excellence has been sustained for over 75 years. Without doubt the best of all the health farms in the UK. Luxurious country house in lovely grounds. Total professionalism. Peaceful atmosphere. Excellent and varied treatments from relaxing massages, manicures, pedicures to alternative therapies, the highly trained staff will pamper your every need. Great food both for 'light' dieters and regular diners. Modern rooms with air conditioning, satellite television, telephones etc. Tennis courts.
www.champneys.co.uk
resort@champneys.co.uk
Nr Tring Hertfordshire
Tel +44 (0)1442 291000
Fax +44 (0)1442 291001

Middle Piccadilly
The very best Mind, Body, Spirit Retreat. Pretty country cottage. Middle Piccadilly is a fully residential Natural Healing Centre established in 1986. A place of healing, the centre offers a residential programme of Holistic Health Intensives promoting the process of self healing. Natural healing treats the whole being, body, emotions, mind and spirit, rather than concentrating on specific ailments. Recognising that each individual is unique. Weekend packages are an excellent way to unwind and recharge or take a longer 'time out' to totally relax 'a la carte'. Total care and rejuvenation. Perfect peace - no telephones, no television. Country walks. Click here for review from Health and Fitness Magazine.
www.middlepiccadilly.com
info@middlepiccadilly.com
Nr.Sherborne, Dorset
Tel +44 (0)1963 23468
Fax +44 (0)1963 23764

Positives
Perfect pampering. Delicious food. Perfect venue for lone travellers.

Negatives
None.

Activities
Therapies. Walking. Swimming* Tennis* (*not Middle Piccadilly)

Best Time to Travel
All year. Best weather is likely to be June-October but it can rain at any time.

Clothing
Casual with a change for evenings.

Food
Five stars at Champneys. Vegetarian at Middle Piccadilly.

Shopping
Clothes. Beauty products.


Hotels, Guest Houses and Health farms
Cedar Falls
Tel +44 (0)1823 433338
www.cedarfalls.co.uk
Chewton Glen - Famous UK country house hotel (Relais and Chateaux)
Tel +44 (0)1425 275341
Forest Mere - The Flashy Trendsetter Lovely grounds surrounding a lake.Beautiful pool. Overcrowded at weekends.
www.healthfarms.co.uk
Tel +44 (0)1428 722051
Gleneagles - Famous Golf Course and Hotel
Tel +44 (0)1764 662231
Grayshott Hall
www.grayshott-hall.co.uk
Tel (0)1428 604331
Henlow Grange
www.henlowgrange.co.uk
Tel +44 (0)1462 811111
Hoar Cross Hall
www.hoarcross.co.uk
Tel (0)1283 575 671
Inglewood - Best Value for Money
Click here for a 'review'
Tel +44 (0)1488 685111/ +44 (0)1488 682022
Ragdale Hall
www.ragdalehall.co.uk
Tel (0)1664 434831
The Sanctuary - London's Oases of Calm in the Heart of Covent Garden
(Day visits only)
www.thesanctuary.co.uk
Tel +44 08700 630 300
Shrublands - Traditional Peace
www.shrubland.com
Tel +44 (0)1473 830404
Fax +44 (0)1473 832641
Springs Health Farm - UK's First Purpose Built Health Farm
www.springshealthfarm.co.uk
Tel +44 (0)1530 273873
Stobo Castle - Scottish Highland Castle Winner of Best Spa Destination 2001 (Professional Beauty Magazine)
www.stobocastle.co.uk
Tel +44 (0)1721 760 249 
Res +44 (0)1721 760 600

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