I’ll be honest, when thinking about escaping away for a scenic weekend luxury spa mini-break, Burnley was not the place that initially sprung to mind. But as it turns out, a quick trip down the M66 was all it took to experience a glittering multi-award-winning spa experience, which is attracting the attention of visitors from across the country and beyond. On Thursday (October 31) the hotel invited a host of high-profile guests to celebrate the local area, challenge preconceptions and promote the borough as a go-to luxury getaway destination.

Names on the guestlist included Coronation Street star Victoria Ekanoye who was joined by her Corrie co-stars Sair Khan and Tom Maudlsey, television personality and influencer Claudia Fogarty and her professional footballer partner, Ollie Cranshaw. Nestled in the fields of Burnley , the Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort is quickly becoming one of the best hotels in Lancashire since opening its doors in 2019 and it’s not hard to see why. As far as luxury hotels with spas in Lancashire go, this one is the pinnacle.

(Image: Leah Collins) Sprawling across 40 acres of private parkland, the 76-room Crow Wood hotel provides visitors with breathtaking views of Pendle Hill and the surrounding countryside, a beautiful ornamental lake and fabulous gardens. But it’s not just the stunning views, made even more dazzling when viewed from the spa’s generous heated rooftop infinity pool, that made Crow Wood feel so special. It was the kindness, warmth.