The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
There’s only a few days to go until Christmas and if you’re still looking for that last minute gift for someone special Ragdale Hall Spa gift vouchers could be the perfect solution.
Total relaxation, luxurious pampering, great food and beautiful surroundings – who wouldn’t love that?
I was recently offered a day to try out the wonderful facilities at Ragdale Hall Spa.
The spa, which is situated in the beautiful Leicestershire countryside, offers everything you need to unwind and forget the stresses and strains of everyday life.
My husband Dan and I arrived at 9.30am for our Refresh and Revive Day and were welcomed by a member of staff who got us a complimentary drink, explained the facilities and layout of the hall and gave us our itineraries.
As day guests, we were given keys to lockers where we were able to store our belongings and change into the fluffy robes provided.
As we had time before our first treatments, we decided to relax in the multi-million pound Thermal Spa.
One of the many pools
The area features an indoor and outdoor waterfall pool (heated to 35c), a unique candle pool and a series of heat and water experiences.
We tried all five of the sauna-type rooms.
The intense experience of the Volcanic Salt Bath was my favourite, while Dan preferred the tropical feeling of the Colour Flow Cave.
As all the rooms offer high humidity, it’s recommended that you spend a maximum of ten minutes in each.
Iced water flannels and the ice fountain offer the perfect way to cool down while providing health benefits such as improving circulation.
We finished off with a dip in the heated outdoor pool.
After this we headed to the atrium where you wait for the therapist who is carrying out your treatment.
The Refresh and Revive Day includes a Blissful Face and Back Therapy or a Soothing Back Massage and Soft Hands Treatment and we both opted for the former.
Once our treatments were done it was time for lunch. A choice of starter is served to your table and then you help yourself to a selection of delicious and healthy hot and cold dishes from the buffet.
As well as the Blissful Face and Back Therapy we treated ourselves to an extra treatment each. I chose a Clarins Pampering Foot Treatment while Dan went for the Elemis Deep Tissue Massage, so after lunch we went back to the atrium for those.
We were both eager to check out Ragdale Hall’s latest exciting development – the Rooftop Infinity Pool and Lounge and refurbished Exercise Pool – but it wasn’t quite ready in time for our visit – it opens this week.
You approach the new area through the remodelled Exercise Pool and proceed to an upper floor where you get the first glimpse of the new Rooftop Pool glistening in the open air.
Heated to 35°C, the water will cocoon you whilst underwater jets massage you, or just take time to admire the view from the infinity edge.
A Rooftop Lounge to enjoy the gorgeous views over the valley below completes the development.
Oh well, it just means we’ll have to go back again!
- The Spalding and South Holland Voice has teamed up with Ragdale Hall Spa to give you the chance to win an Evening Spa Experience for two people. The day is worth £60 per person and can be taken Monday to Thursday.
Arriving at 6.30pm and leaving at 9.30pm, this experience evening is an opportunity to spend quality time with friends, colleagues or family in the luxury environment of Ragdale Hall.
Enjoy time in the multi-million pound Thermal Spa and pools when it is at its most tranquil and magical, then relax over a delicious two course meal in the brand new Verandah Bar – a sophisticated eating and drinking space with fabulous views over the gardens and a terrace – perfect for al fresco dining when the weather allows.
This experience is perfect for a special celebration evening with loved ones or a post-work chill out!
You will also get full use of the spa facilities including Thermal Spa with Candle Pool, indoor/outdoor Waterfall Pool and series of heat and water experiences, Main Pool with cascade and whirlpool and massage jets.
To be in with a chance of winning, just correctly answer the following question: Which county is Ragdale Hall in?
Send your answer, along with your name, address, email address and daytime phone number, on the back of a postcard or sealed envelope to: Ragdale Competition, The Spalding and South Holland Voice, Units 1&2 Winsover Centre, 14-16 Winsover Road, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 1EJ, before Thursday, January 11.
Please mark on your entry if you do not want your details passing on to Ragdale Hall.
If you are not the lucky winner, then maybe a Ragdale Hall gift voucher would be the perfect present? Available in amounts from £25 or for days or overnight breaks, they are the ideal gift. For more information call 01664 434831 or visit www.ragdalehall.co.uk
Travel to and from Ragdale Hall is not included, you must be 16 or over, the prize is non transferable and it must be taken within six months of the winner being notified.
