After indulging in all the festivities and indulgences during the festive season, there's no better way to feel energized and rejuvenated in the new year than by focusing on your health and well-being.
The heart of Yorkshire offers plenty of opportunities to spend time in the great outdoors, get active with the family, go for a swim or enjoy that much-needed (and long overdue) spa holiday.
Below we've put together a guide to wellness ideas on offer in the heart of Yorkshire.
Please note that many of these activities require advance reservations and some locations are limited. Please check availability and make a reservation directly with each venue.
The Parsonage Hotel, Esclic's Cloisters Spa
Set in six acres of beautiful formal gardens between Selby and York, the Parsonage's spa facilities include five treatment rooms, a 16-metre pool, Jacuzzi, large gym, sauna, steam room, aromatherapy and salt room. Equipped with
Hazelwood Castle Hotel and Spa, Tadcaster
Hazlewood Castle's Imagine Spa features four treatment rooms, a manicure station, a relaxation room, a mud rasul chamber, and a thermal spa (including a Finnish sauna, steam room, and raindrop shower). There are various packages, spa holidays and offers available.
Sawasdee Thai Massage and Spa
Sawasdee Yorkshire Massage combines the age-old traditions of Thai massage with the wisdom of Ayurveda to provide not only physical but also mental relief from the demands of modern life. Their therapies are designed to help you achieve physical and emotional balance while promoting overall health.
Serendipity, Selby
At Serendipity, we take a personal approach to health and fitness. As Selby's women's only fitness and health center, we want you to reach your goals and feel relaxed and happy. The staff are friendly and approachable, not to mention highly qualified and experienced, and will look after you throughout your entire fitness journey. More than just a gym, Serendipity caters to all your beauty needs under one roof with a therapy room.
Sherburn Aero Club, Sherburn in Elmet
Sherburn Aero Club is Yorkshire's premier flying club and flight training school and home to the famous World War II aircraft Swordfish. In addition to being a flying club for its members, the company offers a full range of pilot training, trial flight lessons, and flight gift certificates. It is open to the public and has a restaurant and bar with an outdoor area, perfect for a family day out. We welcome you to visit us, enjoy the facilities we have to offer and observe the world of aviation up close. There is also a program of events throughout the year.
golf course
There are a number of high quality golf courses in the heart of Yorkshire. In Selby, you can enjoy the facilities of Drax Golf Club, a 'real hidden gem', or visit Scarm Park, where you can play footgolf as well as traditional golf. A driving range is also available. Tadcaster is home to Tadcaster Golf Club in Scarthingwell, which has a reputation for a friendly and casual atmosphere, offering a warm welcome to members, guests, visitors and groups alike.
Selby Leisure Center
Selby Leisure Center is here to encourage health and wellbeing through participation in activities that encourage people to be active, creative and healthy. The center has all the facilities you need to feel inspired, including state-of-the-art gym equipment, fitness classes, an excellent 3G pitch and two swimming pools.
Tadcaster Leisure Center
Tadcaster Leisure Center has all the facilities you need, including a sports hall that can be hired for a game of badminton, a fully equipped gym and an exercise studio.
The area has everything to offer, from lovely walks along the canals at Selby, to walks along the river and across the viaduct at Tadcaster, or through nature reserves. For more inspiration, visit the Heart of Yorkshire website.
