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Appearances can be very deceptive, and you have to bear this in mind when you arrive at Careys Manor Hotel, deep in the heart of the New Forest. The property greets you with the award-winning Thai spa that will literally unknot your shoulders and have tou curling your toes in delight. SenSpa offers innovative selection of East meets West treatments.

The spa’s philosophy is all about inner healing and finding a balance between mind, body, and spirit. Whether you are entering the dreamy hydrotherapy pool or languishing in the superb herbal sauna, it will not be long before you start to feel any stress and tension drift away. However you will soon be startled out of your reverie when your venture into the ice room.

In the ice room, a casual tug of a cord empties a bucket of freezing cold water over you. An alternative treatment in the same room is the tropical rainstorm shower, one of several revitalizing sensory showers, which comes complete with ice-cold rain, thunder, and lighting. But some of the simplest treatments are the best. The signature Sen Fusion massage should not be missed.

If you have any angry left, there are some beautiful trails through the New Forest – ideal for biking, walking, or horseback riding – where you can see the wild New Forest ponies. Afterward, you can feast on the delicious Thai cuisine, perfect for restoring your energy for another day of wallowing in that spa.

Location: Broskenhurst, England.