A couple enjoying a massage at Bedford Lodge
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Stressed? Need to relax and get away from it all? Well, as of Monday, May 17, you can do just that, as spas and saunas reopen in the latest phase out of lockdown.
A number of Suffolk spas have explained how excited they are to run at full capacity again, helping people unwind and feel their best selves ahead of summer.
All facilities will have a number of Covid-safe protocols in place, in line with government requirements. To find out specific measures, get in touch with the spas directly.
10 beautiful boltholes in the Lake District for when hotels reopen
As hotels in England prepare to reopen on May 17, here are 10 hotels in the Lake District with availability until the end of June
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Laura Ashley Hotel The Belsfield sits beside Lake Windermere in Bowness, so that from the lawn you can watch daytrippers piling onto the lake cruisers as you sip your afternoon tea
It is easy to see why poets, writers and artists have been moved to capture the beauty of the Lake District on page and canvas. This national park has an intoxicating beauty – in the drama of its peaks, its great lakes reflecting its big, unpredictable skies, the green and gold of its fellsides, its rushing becks, and meandering drystone walls.
The Swan Hotel, Bibury
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There can’t be many better places to enjoy dinner and drinks than in a stunning riverside setting in the Cotswold countryside. From a position on the banks of the River Thames to the River Churn, here are some of the best riverside pubs that the region has to offer…
Indoor dining won t resume until May 17, so check online before visiting as some information is based on post-lockdown plans.
Set in one of the most picturesque sites along the River Thames, the Riverside is an ideal pub for settling down with a beer on a warm summer s evening. Find a spot in the beer garden located right on the river bank, and enjoy spectacular views of the historic Ha penny Bridge before staying overnight in one of the many comfortable rooms.
CHILDHOOD sweethearts, who described their relationship as like The Notebook, always knew they would marry since dating as teenagers. Helen Marshall, 41, and Graeme Richardson, 42, were each other s first love, beginning a relationship at 15 years old. As a teenager, Mr Richardson, who works as a stonemason, bought his future wife an engagement ring which she wore for 22 years throughout their separation. We went out for nine months when we were 15 and I was madly in love with him, Mrs Richardson said. He was so special to me, but we ended up going our separate ways and having children. I got married for 16 years and he was with his partner for 17 years but I still always loved him.