The Spa at Bedford Lodge

Is the gym your tonic? A trip to Bedford Lodge’s on-site Health & Fitness Club will keep you feeling motivated. Available free of charge to overnight guests, it features state-of-the-art Life Fitness treadmills, cross trainers and bikes to help you work up a sweat. Prefer to pump some iron? There’s also resistance equipment, free weights and exercise mats for whole-body workouts.

Fully air-conditioned, there’s a surround sound system and large, flat-screen TVs to make every workout feel like a breeze. Don’t like to go it alone? A weekly timetable of classes take place in the fitness studio, from power yoga to barre. Hotel residents can book at reception and it costs just £6 per class (price subject to change).

If the gym’s not your style, make sure you pack your walking boots as some spectacular walks await you from the hotel’s front door. Make sure you don’t leave town without paying at least one visit to Newmarket’s famous Gallops. Just adjacent to the hotel, these 2,500 acres of training grounds are used on a daily basis by over 3,000 of the town’s equine residents for their morning exercise!

However, after the horses have left for the day you can walk along the Gallops for panoramic views of the town. Try to spot The Millennium Stand at the Rowley Mile Racecourse or the roof of the famed sales ring at Tattersalls.

After a long hard day spent unwinding and spoiling yourself, there’s nothing nicer than a delicious meal and a cocktail (or two). And, at The Spa at Bedford Lodge, you won’t go hungry (or thirsty) for long. Some chic dining spaces await you, from the relaxed and robe-friendly to something that’s well worth getting dressed up for.

The Spa Lounge

Comfortable and informal, this is the place to head for tasty breakfasts, healthy lunches or indulgent afternoon teas. Open throughout the day and evening, there’s Champagne and wine served by the glass, as well as fresh juices and coffees and teas. And, with a range of platters to share for two or more, your visit to the spa just got even more sociable.

Roxana Bar

With a roaring log fire in the winter and a sunny outdoor terrace with glorious views in the summer, Roxana serves a bar menu of snacks, small plates and sandwiches. With fabulous brunches and tempting afternoon teas, it’s also the place to go to try the hotel’s dangerously good ‘cocktail of the month’.  

Squires Restaurant

There’s nothing nicer than rounding off your spa visit with a spot of fine dining. The hotel’s two AA Rosette-winning restaurant won’t disappoint, thanks to its cosy atmosphere and menu brimming with locally-sourced produce. They’re so proud of the provenance of their food that the hotel has even made a Google map of its suppliers to show they all lie within a 50 mile radius!

Water babies are well-catered for here! Get your laps in at the stunning 15m indoor pool in the Health & Fitness Club, which is also where you’ll find the gym and studio. There’s also a huge hydrotherapy pool at the spa with five unique water experiences to savour along with a spectacular outdoor hot tub on the rooftop terrace for views over the racing paddocks. 

Nestled in the picturesque Suffolk countryside, The Spa at Bedford Lodge is set within the grounds of the Bedford Lodge hotel, a spectacular 18th-century hunting lodge. But despite its tranquil setting, the town of Newmarket, famous for its horse racing heritage, is just a short walk away. In fact the hotel couldn’t be closer to the heart of the racing action as it’s right beside the famous training ‘gallops’, where every morning horses and riders from Newmarket’s 50 or so stables charge up and down.

For those more interested in art and culture than horse racing, the lively town of Bury St. Edmunds is around 14 miles west of the spa, offering a variety of museums, galleries, and theatres. Explore the imposing ruins of St Edmundsbury Cathedral or take a wander through the enchanting Abbey Gardens.

Here with the car? Drive 14 miles east of The Spa at Bedford Lodge and you’ll get to Cambridge, the picturesque university town packed with history - and fantastic retail opportunities.

In a word, fabulous! After a day of pampering, there’s nothing nicer than sleeping under the Egyptian cotton linen and cosy throws on a king-size bed in one Bedford Lodge’s 80 luxurious bedrooms. From suites to interconnecting rooms, all are tastefully designed and feature state-of-the-art televisions, complimentary Molton Brown products, fluffy robes, and posh tea and coffee.

Yes it is. Although there’s no hoist into the pool, over at the hotel there are accessible bedrooms with full wet room facilities, level access and lifts.

Check-in is at 3pm and check-out is 11am.

You can leave your finest black tie and ball gown at home. Snuggly robes are the order of the day at the spa, and even in the hotel itself there’s no formal dress code. That said, guests generally wear smart/casual attire when dining at the elegant Squires Restaurant.

Although you must be over 16 to have a treatment, children can swim in the 15m indoor pool between 8am and 11am, and 2pm to 6pm every day of the week.

Over at the hotel you’ll find children’s meals, including child-size portions of afternoon tea. Then, when it’s time for their bedtime stories, there are interconnecting rooms along with suites big enough for the whole family to spread out. 

Sorry, no dogs allowed at the hotel or the spa.

No, there’s no golf course at The Spa at Bedford Lodge, but there is one just two miles away. Links Golf Course Newmarket was established way back in 1902, making it one of the oldest courses in Cambridgeshire. The 18-hole parkland course boasts stunning views across the racecourse, is playable all-year-round and welcomes visitors.