List of spa towns in the United Kingdom

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The following is a list of current and former spa towns in the United Kingdom.

Contents

England

Derbyshire

Worcestershire

Yorkshire

Other

Wales

Former spa towns

England

Scotland

Wales

See also

Notes

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