The English holiday park that looks more like a 5* hotel with wild pool and luxury spa
TUCKED away in the Yorkshire countryside is an incredible holiday park with a wild swim pond and spa – and looks more like a fancy hotel.
The Yorkshire Spa Retreat is set in over 11 acres in the village of Nawton and is the perfect place to relax with luxury lodges, natural pools and a unique domed restaurant on site.
The spa retreat was created just two years ago and looks like a luxury hotel.
There are lots of different lodges to choose from ranging in size, with the largest sleeping up to six people, and some are also dog friendly.
They are all kitted out with outdoor kitchens and hot tubs.
The most unique thing about Yorkshire Spa Retreat is the natural pool at the centre of the park that was designed with water plants and a filtration system.
It’s the perfect place for a swim, but like all natural pools, it’s not heated so will be very fresh.
For anyone wanting to warm up there is a herbal steam room, sauna, salt chamber and heated hydrotherapy pool.
On the deck there are places to relax with sun loungers, beanbags and outdoor seating area from the restaurant.
Spa access isn’t included in standard lodge stays at Yorkshire Spa Retreat. However, guests who stay will get a 50 per cent discount on spa access and 10 per cent off treatments.
Anyone booking a Hideaway stay gets complimentary spa access from check-in to check-out – which you can book for one night from £148 per person.
For any locals, you don’t have to stay to use the spa, there’s the option to book a pass to enjoy the retreat.
The cheapest day pass, called ‘Yorkshire Rebalance’, is £75 and includes three hours’ use of the spa facilities.
One wrote: “It’s a really beautiful space, it is calming and quiet, perfect to relax.”
Another added: “The wild pool is my new happy place. I didn’t want to get out! Even when it rained, it was tranquil.”
A third said: “Talk about exceeding expectations! The Yorkshire Spa Retreat is a hidden gem.”
While the lodges on site are self-catered, there is the dome-shaped restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, dinners and drinks.
They also have pizza Fridays, a spa menu, and offer 2-for-1 cocktails special, every Wednesday and Friday from 5pm to 8pm.
For anyone booking for a special occasion, they also offer packages for birthdays and anniversaries from £15.
You can book to stay at the Yorkshire Spa Retreat for seven nights from £485.
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