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updated 14th April 05
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Holiday with a difference
aboard flagship
Here’s a selection of UK-based
holiday break ideas from AngloFILE
for those in need of anything from
a little pampering to a total chill-out.
A spa in a stately home, a tropical
paradise and a hotel with drawers
full of ‘surprises’ are
among the hedonistic venues where
you can relax in England.
CRUISE AROUND THE ENGLISH
COAST
Book a voyage-with-a-difference on
board THV Patricia, the flagship of
the Trinity House fleet – which
helps to maintain more than 400 buoys,
almost 100 lighthouses, 13 light ships,
radio and radar aids around England
and the Channel Islands. Offering
accommodation for up to 12 people,
Patricia's facilities for her guests
include six double-bedded, air-conditioned,
ensuite cabins of either 'Executive',
'Luxury', or 'Stateroom' standard,
a dedicated lounge which opens up
to a viewing deck, and a dining room.
Seven-day voyages are available between
mid-March and mid-October. Ports of
joining and leaving the ship are notified
on an individual basis, although –
occasionally – Patricia can
be diverted from her scheduled programme
due to unforeseen circumstances. The
luxurious, relaxing cruises are priced
from £1,200 per person. Brochure:
Nina Chubb at Trinity House on 01255
245034 www.trinityhouse.co.uk
PERFECT BALANCE IN DERBYSHIRE
The Perfect Balance Health Retreat
– based in 40 acres of tranquil
Derbyshire countryside – was
set up three years ago by Carolyn
Sovatabua, a bodybuilder and sports
therapist who has worked with professional
footballers and other sportsmen.Recently,
Sovatabua qualified in Life Coaching,
and – as well as running The
Perfect Balance Health Retreat at
Dunston Hall Farm in Derbyshire –
writes her own stress column and gives
de-stress talks to businesses.
The Perfect Balance, in a luxurious
and secluded setting, offers a range
of stress relieving, complementary
health and unwinding treatments for
men and women and has developed links
with some of the nearby hotels –
allowing its guests a total getaway-from-it-all
experience. More info: www.theperfectbalance.co.uk.
A TROPICAL ISLAND –
IN LINCOLNSHIRE
 Whisk
yourself away to a tropical island
– in Lincolnshire. A new Tropical
Island Paradise at the Woodside Falconry
and Conservation Centre at Newball
near Langworth is full of tropical
plants, waterways and leisure areas.
Parrots and butterflies fly free among
the plants and in the high spaces
of the roof, and turtles have their
own home beneath one of the waterfalls.
During the day, the new facilities
offer a relaxing alternative to the
falconry displays that take place
at the Centre. At night, the Paradise
takes on a whole new role, with a
hot tub, a sauna and an aroma room
all available for hire to groups looking
to relax in a more exotic setting.
Call (01522) 754280 for further information,
or visit www.woodsidefalconry.com
CORNISH COASTAL HIDEAWAY
What could be more relaxing than a
stay at a hotel perched above a Cornish
fishing village, enjoying sea views,
a ramble on rugged cliff-tops, strolls
on golden beaches and a visit to a
spa, too? The Old Coastguard Hotel
in Mousehole has a special summer
break offer of two nights for £150
per person (until 31 May). Evening
dinner in the award-winning restaurant
plus a choice of excursions, such
as an afternoon at Cape Cornwall Golf
Club, with its indoor pool and spa,
is included. Info at www.oldcoastguardhotel.co.uk
JUST RELAX WITH VISIT BRITAIN
VisitBritain’s new Just Relax
brochure and website are part of a
campaign that aims to provide the
antidote to stressful lives. The free,
84-page publication contains ideas
on how and where to relax, from sumptuous
hotels and spas offering all the latest
treatments to leisurely walks and
fresh air in inspiring countryside,
all over England. It is obtainable
by calling 0845 408 4148 or see the
website www.visitengland.com/relax
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