Akasha Wellbeing Spa

You’ve soothed your soul with a treatment. You’ve relaxed your mind with a swim, sauna and steam. Now it’s time to nurture the health of your body, and Akasha Wellbeing Spa has everything you need to help you do just that. 

But you won’t find any drill sergeant-style instructors yelling at you to “feel the burn” here. At this calming retreat, the emphasis is on gentle well-being and being kind to yourself.

The dreamy yoga studio has an incredible breadth of different practices to choose from. Warm and inviting, you can take your pick from yin, beginners, hatha and pregnancy yoga. You might even find meditation and mindfulness sessions to try. Classes are subject to availability and need to be booked in-person, in advance. 

Feeling more energetic? Reconnecting with nature as you exercise feels easy thanks to Akasha’s superb location in the picturesque Wolds Way village of Welton. The Yorkshire Wolds Way is a 79 mile walking trail through some of the most tranquil and gentle countryside in England. You can walk the Trail at any time of year, but the poppies look spectacular in June and early July.

Ayurvedic practices emphasise eating mindfully and savouring each bite - and that’s easy to do when you’re eating at Akasha Wellbeing Spa. You won’t go hungry or thirsty here!

Many spa packages include a graze-box lunch or afternoon tea, served in the serene surroundings of the quiet room, the garden cabin or out in the sunshine. With a choice of tasty sandwiches and vegan and vegetarian options available, you’ll enjoy these as part of your relaxing spa experience. 

Here on an overnight stay in the Akasha Spa Retreat Cottage? Your luxurious home for the night is just a few minutes’ walk from the well-loved village pub. Called the Green Dragon, this refurbished 17th Century coaching inn is said to have been a favourite haunt of highwayman Dick Turpin! Cosy and characterful, it serves British classics with a fresh twist. 

Water baby? There’s no swimming pool at Akasha Wellbeing Spa as such, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to practice your breaststroke! Nestled in the spa gardens you’ll find a unique swimspa. This self-contained unit has a built-in current system that allows you to swim on the spot. Ingenious! 

There’s also a separate outdoor hot tub, or head to the indoor thermal suite which boasts a sauna with an infra-red panel, a scented steam room, and a refreshing waterfall shower experience.

You’ll find it in the heart of the East Riding of Yorkshire village of Welton, right next to the historic Green Dragon pub. Welton is just 12 miles from the attractions of Hull.

There is, and many of the spa packages on offer include an overnight stay. Spoil yourself after your nurturing spa day by checking into the Akasha Spa Retreat Cottage. Lovingly refurbished with luxuriously tranquil interiors, this Grade II Listed cottage is within two-minutes walking distance of the spa. 

Great for a group on a glam spa getaway, the self-catering cottage has two double bedrooms and sleeps a maximum of five. A true extension of your spa experience, you’ll find tea and coffee, wine, milk and snuggly towels and robes.

There sure is, and it’s a thing of beauty. At Akasha Wellbeing Spa, each therapy room is designed around one of the five basic elements of life - and the couples’ room is the Fire Room. Perfect for spa-loving besties or intimate moments with your other half, choose from Elemis facials, deep tissue massages, fragrant scrubs and body wraps. Or, for the ultimate treat, how about an ayurvedic 90-minute body massage for both of you?

Children under 16 can’t use the thermal experiences or have a treatment. But children older than four are welcome to stay with you in the Akasha Spa Retreat cottage if you’re here to make a break of it. There’s plenty for them to do nearby, with all the excitement of Hull city centre on your doorstep. The Deep, Hull’s huge aquarium with its underwater tunnel, is just a 20-minute drive away.

Yes it is, with accessible parking and a ground-floor accessible toilet. You can request a ground floor treatment room prior to booking, and staff are on hand to assist you. Tri-fold electric treatment beds can be adjusted to let you get comfy. Just be aware that there’s no wheelchair-friendly access into the swimspa pool or thermal suite.

Sorry, no dogs allowed in either the spa or the Akasha Spa Retreat cottage.

Love to pamper and putt? Sadly there’s no golf club at Akasha Wellbeing Spa. But East Riding of Yorkshire is a fabulous place for fans of the sport. A six-minute drive takes you to Brough Golf Club, an 18-hole course that played host to the PGA Seniors Championship in 1990. Or try the golf course at Cave Castle Hotel, a stunning course set within 150 acres of picturesque countryside.