A new £1m nature-inspired spa facility is due to open at a popular venue later this year.

The 10,000 sqft spa at Helmsley’s Yorkshire Spa Retreat is due to be finished by November and boasts three treatment rooms.

The nature-inspired facility forms part of Yorkshire Spa Retreat’s recently completed £4.5m development with luxurious holiday lodges, a bar and restaurant.

Guests to the spa can access facilities which include a Himalayan salt sauna, hydrotherapy pool, herbal steam room, a herbal lounge and a large relaxation dome for yoga, pilates and meditation.

The outdoor natural swimming pond mimics a chilled mountain lake, with the invigorating cold water.

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The Northern Echo: The nature-inspired facility forms part of Yorkshire Spa Retreat’s recently completed £4.5m development The nature-inspired facility forms part of Yorkshire Spa Retreat’s recently completed £4.5m development (Image: The Northern Echo)

Described by the retreat as an “oasis of calm” it has been designed to reconnect guests with nature, offering them a place of serenity where they can “rejuvenate the body and soul”. The holistic treatment menu includes a curated collection of full body massages, facials and beauty treatments as well as bespoke spa packages such as the Yorkshire Ritual Day - two luxury spa treatments, access to the facilities and a two-course meal.

Spa manager, Kas Wilson, said: “Our team has created an incredible range of treatments that allow our guests to truly relax. We’ve looked for inspiration in the countryside that surrounds us, and I can’t wait to welcome our firsts guests to experience it.

"The vision of guests slipping into their cosy robes, listening to the bubbling water from the hydrotherapy pool before they head to the treatment room to enjoy a nature inspired facial or massage really is exciting.”

The Northern Echo: The nature-inspired facility forms part of Yorkshire Spa Retreat’s recently completed £4.5m development The nature-inspired facility forms part of Yorkshire Spa Retreat’s recently completed £4.5m development (Image: The Northern Echo)

Alongside the spa experience is the onsite restaurant called The Dome, open to both guests and non-guests and offers a delicious culinary experience that can be enjoyed day and night. It provides a wide range of food choices serving local produce that is ideal for the entire family.

Miles Dewhurst, CEO, said of the project, “We’re thrilled to be introducing this luxury wellness space to create an unrivalled spa experience.

"The spa has been carefully designed to perfection and is equipped with facilities that are inspired by nature, to bring calm and serenity to our guests but to also show something really new and exciting for guests and locals to enjoy.”

The area surrounding Yorkshire Spa Retreat is made up of several national parks with an abundance of country walks. Just a short drive away is Castle Howard, Rievaulx Abbey, the highly acclaimed market town of Helmsley and the bustling city of York - home to Michelin star restaurants, boutique gift shops and historic sites.

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