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Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa
After a gorgeous drive through the Northamptonshire countryside I arrived at Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa.
Nestled in hundreds of acres of ancient parkland and just a 10-minute drive from the M1, Whittlebury Park is within easy reach of Oxford, Stowe and Stratford-upon-Avon.
As I waited for my friend to arrive I soaked up the English sunshine and watched the golfers teeing off on the green. After dropping our bags off with the reception we headed straight for the spa. We had booked a Pure Opulence Spa...
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