Lime Wood, Hampshire
Don’t look now, but… isn’t that Gwyneth over there? Yes, wellness goddess Gwynnie is just one of the many A-listers who have retreated to Herb House, the spa at Lime Wood hotel, for a hot-stone massage. Deep in the New Forest and cloaked in foliage at every turn, this spa is a real escape, in the true sense of the word.
Herb House accepts Lime Wood’s hotel guests but is good enough to stand alone, offering day passes and individual treatments. Newest are its ayurveda practices, which include Marma (massage to stimulate the circulatory, immune and nervous systems) and Kativasti (lower back or lumbosacral therapy).
Classic treatments are on offer, too, from facials to pedicures, and Herb House works with the biggest names in the business –…