There are some activities that are simply obligatory when you visit Cornwall: lounging around on the beach; rockpooling; dipping at least one toe into the Atlantic; eating a pasty; and driving around for hours trying to find the last car-parking space in St Ives. Not to mention getting lost on a back lane because you ignored all the warnings about not relying on the satnav, then finding you have to reverse for a mile when you meet an oncoming tractor, which knocks off your wing-mirror as it trundles past by way of thanks. Ah, Cornwall.
But there’s one way of winding down from the holiday stress, and that’s to book a hotel with a decent spa. There are some absolute beauties to choose from in England’s southernmost county, with treatments ranging from hot stone massages to full-body mud masks. Some hotels benefit from sweeping beach views, while others are hidden away in the deepest Cornish countryside, but all offer an experience you’ll want to return to again and again.
