Droitwich Spa

Unique and historic Droitwich Spa is located in north Worcestershire and surrounded by beautiful countryside. It is a town of great charm and character, offering its visitors plenty to see and enjoy.

A very special place - exceptional among the Spa towns of Britain, the ancient and historic town of Droitwich has a rich source of natural brine and achieved fame and recognition as a Brine Spa. The town is built above large deposits of rock salt, formed millions of years ago and salt has shaped the town's history since Roman times.

Today, right in the centre of Droitwich, you can enjoy a unique Spa experience in the Brine Baths Complex, opened by The Hon. Earl and Countess Spencer, then Patrons of The British Spas Federation, in November 1985.

Visitors to the town do not drink the waters at Droitwich, but can enjoy an incomparable bathing experience with the therapeutic and remedial benefits of the unique warm Brine waters.

Imagine the pleasure of floating, perfectly relaxed in a warm pool of natural salt water; no intrusions, no pressures, simply weightlessness and warmth. There are many healthy benefits too!

The Droitwich brine is pumped up from an underground lake 200 feet below the town, and is so strong that each gallon gives two and a half pounds of salt - ten times stronger than sea water and only rivalled by the Dead Sea - there's nothing else like it in Europe!

The natural salt springs (brine) meant that the brine could easily be collected to produce good quality salt - John Corbett, known as "the salt king", was the man responsible for developing the salt industry. He built new salt works and introduced innovative production methods. He improved the working environment of his labourers, built new houses and also adorned the town with distinctive Victorian buildings.

Corbett purchased the "Royal Brine Baths" and a nearby hotel to form one purpose-built spa complex; brine bathers flocked to Droitwich and the town prospered. Today the visible legacy of this great Victorian benefactor are the Chateau Impney and The Raven which are among the quality accommodation the town and its surrounding area has to offer.

Visit this fascinating town and, to make the most of it, your first call should be the Town's Heritage Centre where you can explore the fascinating history and also enjoy an excellent exhibition of a special era of radio broadcasting - "Radio Droitwich",

Droitwich Spa also boasts one of the country's earliest canal reaches, and in the near future the restored Brindley Barge Canal will provide boaters with the only "weekend ring" in the country.

Enjoy the special atmosphere that only a true Spa town with a rich heritage can offer.