Looking for some true relaxation and self-indulgent treats? Then you need to get yourself to Abingdon. A stunning market town in Oxfordshire with a friendly atmosphere, you’ll find plenty here to indulge yourself with if you’re in need of a little R&R.

Here are just some of the pampering treats available in Abingdon:

Shopping

If you like to tread the pavements pondering over the offerings of tiny boutiques and huge shiny shops, you’re in the right place. There is a huge range of independent shops in Abingdon so there’s plenty here that you simply won’t find anywhere else. Great news for those who like to be unique! Explore the tiny streets and enjoy all the one-off retailers, or if you like everything in one place, consider visiting Bury Street Shopping Centre, home to hundreds of well-known and independent businesses – enough to keep you busy all day – just make sure you have the right shoes on!

Spa’s

You’ll find plenty of spa’s in Abingdon offering you a huge range of treatments. From the huge fitness centres where you can blow off some steam in the gym before de-stressing in the pool, to speciality spa’s offering massages, facials and beauty treatments galore. A lot of the spa’s in Abingdon are in fact attached to the hotels, so if you’re visiting Abingdon for a relaxing break, it might be worth booking into a hotel that has spa facilities as this often means you get free access to pools and steam rooms, and potentially, a discount on treatments that they offer as well.

Non-surgical beauty treatments

Non-surgical beauty treatments in Abingdon are easily found, and are perfect if you’re looking for a little pick-me-up that doesn’t involve going under the knife. Maybe you fancy a skin peel to give your face its youthful glow back? Or you think a non-surgical facelift might be exactly what you need to get the spring back in your step. Whatever you fancy, you’ll find plenty of reputable clinics here offering you everything you need to replenish and rejuvenate without having to go anywhere near a scalpel.

Holistic Therapy

If you want to feel well in yourself by trying out some alternative approaches to medicine, Abingdon has some fantastic holistic therapy centres for you to experience. From Indian Head Massage to Reflexology, there’s a lot of different therapies to try, the difficulty is in choosing one! For the ultimate luxury holistic therapy retreat, consider paying a visit to Natural Therapy Lodge near Abingdon, where you can truly get away from the buzz of real life for a few days.

5* Food

If eating your way through a Michelin starred menu is truly relaxing for you, you’ll find several famous restaurants in Abingdon to fit the bill. There are plenty of exciting eateries in the area, all with something unique and special to offer your tastebuds. The White Hart is a particularly vibrant and exciting pub to visit, with a dramatic and awe-inspiring interior there’s plenty here to satisfy 5* food cravings with the majority of the ingredients being either sourced or made locally.

If you fancy learning how to make the food yourself, why not take a cookery class? There are plenty of cookery schools in the area, including the famous WI cookery school – well-known for its friendly staff and effective teaching methods.

The Great Outdoors

Perhaps you simply need to take your mind off things completely and invest in the local scenery and historical attractions? In which case there’s plenty for you to do, as long as the weathers not too bad! Abingdon Abbey Buildings are very pretty to look at, and there’s definitely an atmosphere there as you tread on hundreds of years worth of history. The Abbey Gardens are also lovely, and their floral displays change throughout the year so it’s always worth a visit as no matter when you go as you are always guaranteed a unique experience.

The Radley Lakes provide a particularly beautiful walk, especially in Autumn when all the oranges, reds and yellows of the fallen leaves cover the ground.

So whether you’re looking for pampering, distraction or pure indulgence you are guaranteed to find exactly what you need in Abingdon, why not book your visit today?