LOOK TO THE SPAS

1 THE GAINSBOROUGH

Bath, Somerset

Beneath the grand glass atrium is a labyrinth of indulgent spa spaces, including natural thermal pools...

It was the Romans who first developed a penchant for bathing in Bath’s naturally warm thermal waters, expanding the city into a haven of relaxation that they called Aquae Sulis. However, after the fall of the Roman Empire, it was the fashion-forward Georgians who popularised the healing qualities of the waters.

Nowadays, Bath is still fed by three natural springs, which pump over one million litres of mineral-rich water into the city every day. A haven of independent antiques shops and cutting-edge restaurants – not to mention the array of museums and heritage sites for a cultural hit – Bath is the