15 best British activity breaks

Detox your mind, body and soul in Yorkshire

Why go: Though they’re most associated with longer retreats in Morocco and Seville, In:Spa has now responded to a demand for its services closer to home with a series of quick-fix detox retreats in the Yorkshire Dales. Based in Middleton Lodge, a luxurious Georgian country house set in 200 acres of private parkland, the weekends combine gourmet food, yoga, outdoor hikes and time to relax – leaving you recharged and raring to go. 

Great for: Going it alone or getting a bunch of friends together. Numbers for each class are kept to an intimate and manageable 25.

The lowdown: Courses cost from £550 per person, based on two sharing, including three nights’ full-board accommodation and group activities (www.inspa.co.uk; 0845 458 0723).