A British natural-lifestyle brand born from Daylesford: skincare, bath and body, clothing and homeware, made slowly from natural materials, together with a wellness spa. It was founded by Carole Bamford, who built the Daylesford farm shop.

Where can you experience Bamford in the Cotswolds?

At the Bamford Wellness Spa on the Daylesford estate near Kingham, open to the public by appointment, and through the Bamford products sold at Daylesford. There are further Bamford spas and shops in London.

Can you visit the Bamford spa without staying anywhere?

Yes. The Bamford Wellness Spa is a day spa, open to the public, with treatments and classes booked in advance; you do not need to be a hotel or club guest.

Visiting Bamford, Cotswolds: The Wellness Spa & How to Visit

Bamford is the quiet-luxury label born from Daylesford: natural fibres and unhurried skincare, and a wellness spa on the estate near Kingham. Here is how to experience it, what it is, and where it sits.

At a glance

How to visit: Bamford is a brand and a spa rather than a single attraction. The Bamford Wellness Spa, on the Daylesford estate, is open to the public by appointment; the products are sold at Daylesford and online.
Where: On the Daylesford estate near Kingham, Gloucestershire, between Kingham and Stow.
Best time to visit: The spa is open most days through the year, by booking.
How long to spend: A half-day to a full spa day, depending on what you book.
Parking: Free, on-site, shared with Daylesford.
Getting there: Nearest station Kingham, about two miles off, direct from London Paddington in around ninety minutes, then a taxi. By car, off the A436.
Dog friendly: The spa is an adults' wellness setting rather than a drop-in venue; the wider Daylesford estate is the dog-friendly part.
Family friendly: The spa is grown-up by nature; the Daylesford shop and cafés alongside it suit families.

Visiting Bamford: parking, getting there, when to go

Bamford is less a place than a brand and a spa. It grew out of Daylesford, from the same idea that things made slowly from good materials are worth more than things made fast from poor ones: natural-fibre clothing, skincare grown and pressed without shortcuts, and the understated, undyed-linen look that has been copied everywhere since. You experience it in two ways: as product, sold at Daylesford and from shops in London and online; and at the Bamford Wellness Spa, on the Daylesford estate near Kingham, which is open to the public by appointment, with treatments, a hydrotherapy pool and classes.

Parking is free, shared with Daylesford. The nearest station is Kingham, about two miles off, direct from London Paddington in around ninety minutes, then a taxi; by road it is off the A436.

Bamford questions, answered

What is Bamford?: A British natural-lifestyle brand born from Daylesford: skincare, bath and body, clothing and homeware, made slowly from natural materials, together with a wellness spa. It was founded by Carole Bamford, who built the Daylesford farm shop.
Where can you experience Bamford in the Cotswolds?: At the Bamford Wellness Spa on the Daylesford estate near Kingham, open to the public by appointment, and through the Bamford products sold at Daylesford. There are further Bamford spas and shops in London.
Can you visit the Bamford spa without staying anywhere?: Yes. The Bamford Wellness Spa is a day spa, open to the public, with treatments and classes booked in advance; you do not need to be a hotel or club guest.

It belongs to a particular Cotswolds, the organic, moneyed, beautifully dressed one that has made the hills fashionable again. The look is studied to seem unstudied, which is the most expensive look there is.

The oldest money here has always dressed this way, in good cloth worn soft and nothing that shouts. Bamford sells the manner to anyone who can afford it. The manner itself was never for sale, and the people who have it still tend to keep it to themselves.

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