Health & Wellbeing
In this helter-skelter world, we all need time to relax and recharge. From spa retreats to forest bathing, yoga, or simply spending time in nature, the Tweed Valley offers a chance to slow down and breathe.
In the Tweed Valley, you can do as much or as little as you like – with plenty of options at the more relaxing end of the scale.
A visit here opens up a whole world of pampering, from customised treatments to spa packages.
Once famed for its hydropathic remedies, the impressive Peebles Hydro Hotel now offers a wealth of soothing experiences at their award-winning PURE Spa & Beauty.
The hotel is also blessed with a gorgeous swimming pool, perfect for a pre- or post-treatment soak. And there are mindful experiences on offer too in the hotel’s grounds – not least the opportunity to take a friendly alpaca for a peaceful, woodland stroll.
Facials, massages and nourishing body wraps are just a few of the treatments on offer along the valley at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel Golf & Spa.
Unwind in the pool after a day in the hills – or a day on the golf course – and enjoy some thermic healing in the hotel’s sauna and steam rooms.
The beautiful pool and grounds at Barony Castle will always help rejuvenate body and soul – and look out too for details of Cedar Hus, a mobile, Nordic sauna offering authentic sauna experiences in beautiful locations across the Scottish Borders.
For many, the very best antidote to stress is time spent outdoors in nature. The new Forest Holidays lodges at Glentress offer the perfect balance of outdoor adventure and relaxation, with easy access to biking trails and woodland walks, running routes and more. Each stylish lodge has the added luxury of a soothing hot tub – and peaceful, forest views.
And for a change of pace, the John Muir Trust offers a range of volunteering opportunities at its Glenlude site on the edge of the Southern Uplands, near Traquair. Here, you can help the Trust in its mission to rewild a former sheep farm and conifer plantation by getting involved in a variety of conservation tasks. You’ll also learn a huge amount about the ecology of the area at the same time.