Ragdale Hall Spa

Leave feeling the best version of yourself with all the fitness-fostering activities on offer at Ragdale Hall Spa. Its Heart + Soul Fitness centre is a true wellness haven, featuring a sleek and stylish gym, along with two studios dedicated to strengthening, stretching and challenging you from top to toe.

Inclusive and friendly, there are so many classes on offer here (up to 20 per day) that they’re split into different categories, such as cardio, strength, dance and mindful. Work up a sweat in the Heart studio, find balance in the Soul studio, or try small group training to take big leaps forward in your motivation, under the careful eye of an experienced personal trainer.

Prefer your workouts of the watery kind? Head to the exercise pool for aqua aerobics taken to the next level. Unique classes such as HIIT the Water, Cardio Waves, Yoga H20, Pilates H2O and Aqua Circuit provide a low-impact routine that’s so much fun, you’ll forget you’re out of breath!

Working out in the fresh air is also firmly encouraged here. Stroll, power walk or jog around the many walking trails in the beautiful grounds. Reconnect with friends over croquet, pitch and putt, or tennis - racquets and balls are available for free hire from the Heart + Soul Studio. 

You can also pick up a map, mountain bike and helmet from reception so you can explore the spa’s beautiful location on two-wheels - you might want to change out of your robe for this one.

Forget the 500-calorie menu choices from the spa’s health farm days of 1973. Today you’ll find menus that are healthy but indulgent, carefully crafted by top chefs to nourish you to your core.

The approach here is all about balance, with a little bit of luxury thrown in. In fact if you were hoping to lose a few pounds, you’ll need to bring your willpower - this is no detox retreat where you’re surviving off lettuce leaves and juices!

You’ll start your day like a true VIP with a continental breakfast in bed, ordered the day before and brought to your room. Pick from a vast menu that includes cereal, fruit, pastries and hot and cold options such as American-style pancakes with raspberry compote or smoked salmon and rye bread with crème fraiche. 

Depending on your package, you’ll eat a three-course lunch or dinner in the main dining room. For any meals not included in your package head to the Verandah Bar, for light, bistro-style comfort food, try the Garden Room for wonderful views, while outside terraces are ideal for eating and drinking al fresco.  

Wherever you eat, the food you eat will be locally sourced, expertly crafted and served with a smile. And after your meal, escape to the Twilight Bar to round off your day with a cocktail or three. And the best thing? You can do it all in your robe, if you choose. 

It has six, so you can pick one that suits your mood. For laps, head to the main pool. Some 25m in length and heated to 30.5°C, there’s also a whirlpool, cascade and massage jets for your post-swim recovery.

The exercise pool was built for aqua fitness. And if you love that kind of class already, you’ll enjoy it even more at Ragdale Hall Spa. Crammed with equipment, lighting pulsates to the beat of the music to up the excitement factor.

There are two pools designed just for relaxing. Reviewers rave about the cavernous candle pool, with its toasty water and twinkly lights perfect for relaxation. Alternatively, you can immerse yourself in the inside/outside waterfall pool, which is like bathing in a steamy lagoon.

In the summer you can pull up a lounger and catch some rays beside Ragdale Hall Spa’s chic outdoor pool. But the jewel in the spa’s crown has to be the stunning rooftop infinity pool. Recline in the 35°C waters and let the massage jets gently pummel you while admiring breath-taking views over rolling Leicestershire countryside. Heaven!

It does. Beyond the wonderful spa facilities, Ragdale Hall Spa offers 93 comfortable and well-appointed guest rooms in seven categories: Suites, Lodge rooms, Luxury Plus, Luxury, Classic Plus, Classic and Simple. 

All rooms are en suite and include complimentary toiletries, a TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee, so how do you choose between them? It all depends on what you’re looking for in your spa break. 

Want a room with a view? Go for a Luxury room. All boast either a lovely garden or views over the countryside. Luxury Plus rooms are the largest of the Luxury rooms with beautiful interiors, too. Suites have a separate lounge space - one has a terrace and one has a balcony, while Lodge rooms are a short walk from the main hall, but have their own garden. 

Coming as a group? All room categories, except for Classic and Simple, have a triple option, so no one is left on their own.

Here on a spa stay? You’ll be given an arrival time when you book, usually between 3pm and 4pm. It’s best to keep to the time specified in your booking confirmation to make sure you’re registered and settled in before any of your treatments. 

You have to vacate your room by 10.30am, but the time you actually need to depart varies with the package you’re booking. For example, the Overnight Reviver Break lets you leave at 6pm, while other packages include lunch and allow you to leave at 2pm. Check your booking to see which time is right for you.

It is. Ragdale Hall Spa is proud to be an inclusive venue, where all guests can unwind in welcoming surroundings. Although housed in a building that’s over 300 years old, it has gone the extra mile when it comes to accessibility, insuring lifts, ramps and accessible toilets at every turn, along with adapted rooms which are suitable for guests with disabilities.

At the spa, most heat experience rooms are accessible by wheelchair, or there’s space to leave wheelchair immediately outside them. There are handrails and shallow steps into the pools, while a hoist is available for use on request. You’ll also find a disabled lift to the rooftop pool and lounge facility.

You’ll find it in the tiny village of Ragdale, in the heart of the Midlands, deep in the Leicestershire countryside. Because of its central UK location it makes a handy (and incredibly luxurious) place for friends and family to get together. 

It’s pretty much equidistant from the market towns of Loughborough and Melton Mowbray, both crammed with things to see and do. 

For nature lovers, scenic Leicestershire never disappoints, with walks, hikes and cycles of all lengths around the beautiful local countryside.

Very little! No need to get your extra large suitcase down from the loft because the dress code at Ragdale Hall Spa is as relaxed as it gets. Most guests choose to waft around in their robes or activewear for the majority of their stay. 

When you’re having a treatment you’ll need dry swimwear (or just your underwear) to wear under your robe, so it might be a good idea to pack more than one swimming costume if you’re a water baby. Some treatments, for example Thai massage or Shiatsu, call for loose, comfortable clothing.

The one thing Ragdale Hall Spa insists upon for hygiene reasons is that you wear something on your feet at all times (except for in the spa or pools, of course!). Flip flops are provided with all spa breaks, but not for spa days. Mules are for sale in the shop, so just bring your swimwear, trainers and workout gear for classes and something nice if you do wish to get dressed up for dinner - but even that’s optional!

Other than that, it’s a great idea to bring a reusable water bottle too make sure you’re hydrated and any little extras to enjoy while you’re lounging, like a good book or a magazine.

Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, you’ll find times to suit you at Ragdale Hall Spa. The main pool, exercise pool and changing facilities are open from 7.30am to 10pm, so there’s bound to be time for you to get your laps in. The rooftop pool and lounge are open from 8am until 10pm and the thermal spa is open from 9am until 10pm. The outdoor pool is only open in daylight hours during the summer months.

Yes there is - whatever you’re most comfortable in!! Robes can be worn literally everywhere, including in the dining room or Verandah bar - they only ask that you’ve got something on your feet and that you’re not wearing a wet swimming cossie underneath your robe.

All spa breaks and days include unlimited use of the six swimming pools, the thermal spa and the fitness facilities and classes. All packages include at least one meal, a robe to wear and as many towels as you could possibly use!

We offer a wonderful selection of spa days and overnight spa breaks at Ragdale Hall Spa, with prices starting at around £78. See above for the full range of packages and latest pricing.

Ragdale Hall Spa might have once been a health farm famed for its low calorie options, but now you can go as indulgent or as healthy as you wish. Let’s just say, you won’t go hungry here!

Breakfast is served in rooms between 7.30am and 7.45am or 8am and 8.30am. Too early for you? A later option is served in the Verandah Bar between 9am and 9.30am. Lunch is served between 11.30am and 1.45pm, while dinner is served between 6pm and 8.15pm.

No, it’s blissfully adult-only. The minimum guest age is 16, and you’re not allowed to bring young children with you when you arrive or depart.

Sorry, no pets of any kind can visit Ragdale Hall Spa.

Ragdale Hall Spa has its own pitch and putt course. But if you’re looking for something a little bigger, you’ll need to get in the car. Just a ten-minute drive takes you to the achingly pretty Beedles Lake Golf Club. Nestled in the Wreake Valley, the River Wreake meanders through a number of the holes making for a fun challenge that’s suitable for all abilities.