The 15 best wellness retreats in the UK for 2026

Located in the heart of the Cotswolds, The Lakes by YOO is an 850-acre estate encompassing a luxury hotel and residences as well as the Spa by Yoo, which offers calming countryside retreats. You can choose to stay in a choice of secluded waterfront and woodland cabins, luxury lakeside apartments or hotel suites. At the heart of the wellness offering are therapies from MOSS of the ISLES, Wildsmith Skin and Dr Barbara Sturm. Guests can also tap into science-led therapies such as Photobiomodulation (PBM Therapy), Hyperbaric, Cryotherapy and IV Therapy. Running until 31 March 2026, the Spa Retreat includes a welcome spa hamper, cryotherapy and two one-hour Wildsmith treatments. Much of the attraction here is the freshwater lake setting with secluded meadows surrounding it. You can make the most of the location with wild swimming, paddleboarding and kayaking in freshwater lakes, as well as dedicated walking and cycling trails. AVC

Address: Coln Park, Nr Lechlade, GL7 3DT
Price: Three-bedroom lakeside apartment from £1,050 per night.
Website: thelakesbyyoo.com

Avalon Wellbeing Centre at Broughton Sanctuary, Yorkshire

Broughton Sanctuary is a 2,500-acre wellness destination on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales that’s one of the UK’s most imaginative retreat hubs, blending nature, cutting-edge wellbeing programming and immersive experiential learning. With wild swimming, a woodland sauna, extensive walking trails, a state-of-the-art Avalon Wellbeing Centre and sustainably curated food at Utopia, it’s a compelling all-season retreat destination. The line-up is constantly thought-provoking, and this year is no exception. Ruby Wax: Learning to Breathe Again (1–4 March 2026) sees the comedian and mental-health champion return to Broughton with a practical, powerful toolkit for managing stress and the pressures of modern life. Workshops focus on mindfulness, laughter, psychology and resilience, rooted in evidence-based approaches but delivered in Wax’s trademark heartfelt style. The Path of Love (various dates in March, June, and November) is an intensive seven-day personal development retreat focused on the meditative process. Participants have described it as “five years of inner work in one week”. AVC

Address: Broughton Hall Estate, Broughton Hall, Skipton BD23 3AE
Price: Prices on application
Website: broughtonsanctuary.co.uk