Cedar Falls
WHAT DO YOU WEAR?
Track suits and towelling robes. Designer relaxing clobber and just relaxing
clobber
WHO’S THERE?
Everyone from the west country who wants to relax plus a regular posse of
people who have a glamorous air, even sans makeup and suits.
WHAT’S THE PLACE LIKE?
Large tranquil old country house in spacious grounds with beautiful en-suite
rooms overlooking a 44-hole golf course. Plus
a newly restored lodge which houses up to 4 people.
WHAT’S THE REALLY FUN BIT?
The flotation tank. This is the way to float so that one can be gently poured
to bed in surreal bliss afterwards. There are loads of interesting alternative therapies
and a new
‘rainforest’ steam room for blissful relaxation. A perfect and gentle
introduction to determining to finally get one’s life in order
WHAT’S HORRIBLE?
You have to pre-book the more exclusive therapies, and you only discover that
when you’ve arrived. Still it’s an excuse to extend your stay and maybe by now
they’re better organised
WHAT’S THE FOOD LIKE?
Colour coded, good, nutritious fare with a distinctly small portion at
dinner. (you know - breakfast like a king, lunch like a lord and dine like a pauper – it’s all terribly healthy).
WEIGHT LOSS?
Surprisingly easy once one’s got over sulking about dinner. There are
all sorts of special diets including detox
FEELGOOD FACTOR (marks out of 10)
9
COST FOR TWO-NIGHT WEEKEND
From £278 per person including facial, manicure, pedicure and scalp massage.
Fishing and archery are just two of the many
activities included.
Cedar Falls Health farm, Bishops Lydeard, Nr Taunton, Somerset TA4 3HR.
E-mail:
cedarf@globalnet.co.uk
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WHAT DO YOU WEAR?
The ubiquitous towelling robes, track suits, floral dressing gowns, anything
goes but guests do make a teeny effort to smarten up for dinner.
WHO’S THERE?
A surprisingly eclectic mix of professionals, singles and couples, bent on
unwinding and detoxing, and the kind of gentry who are so laid back that if they unwound
any more they’d unravel. Everyone comes regularly to lose weight and detox
WHAT’S THE PLACE LIKE?
An elaborate Georgian folly with lots of Italianate touches set in stunning
Italian gardens and orangeries overlooking the River Gipping valley. The therapies include
colonic irrigation and are administered to do one good rather than indulge one
WHAT’S THE REALLY FUN BIT?
The underwater jet massages. One can actually see one’s pummelled flesh
rippling and fantasise that somehow, in a week, one will be fitter and thinner
WHAT’S HORRIBLE?
No one can rave about the food. It is Spartan and sparse. Mind you, who would
want to be greedy on oatcakes, soup and lemon and water?
WHAT’S THE FOOD LIKE?
See above: frightfully virtuous and the regulars clearly thrive on it.
WEIGHT LOSS?
One can’t help it
FEELGOOD FACTOR (marks out of 10)
8 Going
home, one feels cleansed and refreshed and invigorated and rather tempted to dive into the
nearest restaurant
COST FOR WED-SUN
From £476 per person including two main treatments daily plus choice of
exercise classes. Price includes consultation with physician and dietician.
Shrubland Hall Health Clinic, Coddenham, Suffolk IP6 9QH.
No website. Fax:01473 832641
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Stobo Castle
WHAT DO YOU WEAR?
Smart towelling robes (no sad, frayed jobs),
designer track suits or those given to one on first class flights. Everyone
titillates for dinner. Diamonds are displayed. No paste
WHO’S THERE?
Scotland’s aristocracy who want to be primped, pummelled sympathetically
and generally pampered, plus a few non-Scottish plebs who’ve somehow been allowed in
WHAT’S THE PLACE LIKE?
Isolated Scottish baronial, local 19th century laird’s castle
with a token exercise room (if one really must) and a weeny pool. Exercise is walking,
riding, cycling and striding in the great outdoors. And oh yes, line dancing. But who cares? You’re here to be nurtured and
properly nourished. The place is full of chintzy, deep buttoned squishy sofas, and
that’s just the bedroom.
WHAT’S THE REALLY FUN BIT?
Avoiding borrowing those earnest looking walking boots, anoraks and mountain
bikes. Somehow missing the tennis courts and exercise room, and developing a limp if
anyone threatens to look sportingly enthusiastic. Only
joking.
WHAT’S HORRIBLE?
Scottish mist
WHAT’S THE FOOD LIKE?
Elegant cold collations of fish and meat with exquisite salads and fresh
fruit to follow. The crafty chef clearly knows how to make food look and taste delicious
and yet slide in on a low calorie count
WEIGHT LOSS?
Who cares? No, despite the soporific atmosphere and a zero inclination to do
anything more strenuous than walk along for the next massage, those extra pounds go
FEELGOOD FACTOR (marks out of 10)
9
COST FOR TWO NIGHT WEEKEND
Take advantage of special summer offer £250 per person in twin room which includes back massage and
unlimited use of all facilities.
Sobo Castle, Peebleshire, Scotland EH45 8NY
Website:
www.stobocastle.co.uk
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All of the above health farms will send comprehensive brochures on
request which should include a price list of special services and treatments including
beauty salon, fitness assessment, medical screenings depending on what is offered. Prices average £40.
All reputable health farms provide
an initial medical consultation before advising on suitable treatments.
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