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Calcot & Spa: A Rural Recharge

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The Sybarite checks into Calcot & Spa for a blissful 24 hour reset amid stunning Cotswolds countryside.

Ensconced within 220 acres of rolling Cotswolds countryside, Calcot & Spa is a true rural retreat. Set in the picturesque market town of Tetbury my unadulterated state of relaxation began long before I floated to the spa, housed in a separate honey-hued building from the main hotel.

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