
Top 40 Outdoor Saunas in the United Kingdom
Is there anything nicer than warming yourself back up after a chilly a wild swimming plunge than popping into a proper wooden sauna? Scandinavian-style saunas are having a moment worldwide – they are proven to have health benefits including decreased blood pressure and risk of cardiovascular disease while boosting the immune system, and reduce stress levels, and are even better for you when combined with an icy cold plunge (not hard to find along the UK’s coastline or at hidden lake shores). These are 40 of the best outdoor saunas in the United Kingdom to try out – I’ve gone for public saunas that anyone can book for this list, but you’d like somewhere you can also stay the night, try my favourite places for a sauna and a stay. Now please excuse me, I’m off to buy a pointy sauna hat.
ENGLAND

1, Saunas by the Sea, Cornwall, England
Saunas by the Sea do what they say on the tin – two smart black saunas, one on Baby Bay in Polzeath and one in Harlyn Bay, Padstow, offer ‘woodfired wellbeing’ to the people, and you can bring up to nine friends for a bathe by the briny.
Sauna £17 per hour, £110 for exclusive use
2, Seaside Sauna Haus, Dorset, England
Welcome to Seatown, Dorset – they say that smugglers used to roam this part of the coastline, but now all the action is down on the shingle beach is at the Seaside Sauna Haus. Book the sauna for exclusive use so you can soak up the heat with your favourite people, or time your visit to coincide with the full moon to join a night-time sauna party on the beach.
Sauna £10 per hour, £60 for exclusive use
3, Pool Bridge Farm, York, England
Open water swimmers will never want to leave Pool Bridge Farm, where there are three mirror-like lakes to paddle in as well as two wood-clad saunas, once old shepherd’s huts now lovingly restored, waiting on their banks. Winter weather needn’t stop the splashy fun, either – swim under the farm’s strings of festoon lights on dark early mornings and frosty winter nights.
Sauna and swim session from £15
4, Rising Embers, Cornwall, England
Bringing some traditional Finnish culture to Cornish shores, this mobile wood-fired sauna in St Anthony Gardens in Penzance sits across the road from the wonderful saltwater Jubilee Pool and the Battery Rocks, where you can dip in the briny when the waves are calm.
Sauna £10 per hour, £60 for exclusive use
5, Hackney Wick Community Sauna, London, England
No time to escape to the countryside for a sauna sesh? Londoners can get their fix at much-loved Hackney Wick Sauna Baths. Head to these old public bathhouses for saunas and barrel cold plunges as well as load of heat-themed events – sweat and sketch, anyone?
Sauna from £8.50 per hour
6, Halogi Saunas, Devon, England
A sauna in a horsebox parked up by the sea, Halogi offers ‘fire and ice wellness’ with warming sessions in a Finnish-style sauna followed by cold sea dips in Shoalstone tidal pool. There’s also a sister sauna in Royal William Yard in Plymouth.
Sauna £15 per hour, £60 for exclusive use
7, Seascrub Saunas, Margate, England
These friendly social saunas sit on Margate’s Main Sands – choose from an electric or a wood-fired sauna lit with fairy lights, both with views of the ocean, and swap your steam for a dip in an icy cold water barrel. You can also grab a salty scrub if your skin needs a bit of a zhuzz.
Sauna £15 per hour, £90 for exclusive use
8, Andark Lake and Sauna, Southampton, England
Feeling the need to move your body? There aren’t not many better feelings than racking up some laps in an open water swimming lake before treating yourself to a warming sauna session to relax your muscles. Andark Lake has a small but perfectly formed barrel sauna waiting on the shoreline.
Sauna £6 per hour, £60 for exclusive use

9, Studland Beach Sauna, Swanage, England
Seating six, this cutesy wooden beach-hut-turned-sauna is on the smaller side, but it does offer beautiful big views of Studland Bay and Old Harry Rocks and the chance to catch a rosy sunrise while a traditional wood-burning stove warms you up after a dawn dip.
Sauna £60 per hour for six people
10, Iglu Sauna, Yorkshire, England
Fancy trying ice immersion for the first time? Iglu is a cluster of saunas and plunge pools shaded by the trees of Nutclough Woods and perfect for trying out some hot and cold therapy. Rotate hot sauna sessions and revitalising cold plunges to improve your circulation. You can also book quiet sauna slots or try a skin-loving salt and mud session.
Sauna from £10 per hour
11, Kindred Sauna, Sussex, England
If you like the idea of a sauna in a countryside idyll, look no further than Kindred. On the banks of the wild swimming pond at the Knepp Estate campsite and shaded by an ancient oak try, Kindred is a dinky Nordic-style wood fired sauna squeezed into a horse box. Keep an eye out for evening sound bathing and sauna whisking sessions.
Sauna from £16 per hour
12, Wyld Sauna, Liverpool, England
Who knew a sauna in the heart of a city could feel this wild? Located on Princes Dock, this brand new floating sauna seating 30 offers stunning waterside views and a social atmosphere as you sweat. The Times reckoned this was the first floating sauna in Britain, and the water couldn’t be closer – you can dip straight in the dock after your session.
Sauna £12.50 per hour
13, Beach Box, Brighton, England
All the Brighton cool kids are down by the sea getting their sauna fix at this popular spot on the pebbles. Two cosy converted horsebox trailers with wood-fired stoves plus a larger 12 seater cedar sauna offer panoramic views of the ocean sit on the sea shore and you can level up your sauna experience with leaf whisks, face masks, salt scrubs and hair masks. Great fun.
Sauna from £17.50 for 45 minutes
14, La’al Sauna, Lake District, England
This dinky sauna in a horse box has no fixed abode, roaming the Lake District (at the time of writing it was parked up by Lake Windermere), but wherever you find it, La’al is great to warm up in after an icy-cold dip in one of the National Park’s wonderful lakes, meres and waters.
Sauna £10 per 30 minutes

15, Fire, Salt & Sea, Worthing, England
“Switch off the phone, step inside and let the all-embracing heat soothe your soul” say Fire, Salt & Sea – and it’s easy to leave the busy world behind in this peaceful sauna with a picture window looking out to sea from the pebbles of Worthing beach. Women’s only sessions are also available and children over five can join in for family fun.
Sauna £15 per hour, £74 for exclusive use
16, Olla Hiki Sauna, Cornwall, England
Olla Hiki Sauna has no fixed abode, travelling around South West Cornwall (it’s currently in Newquay) and firing up a wood burning stove so sauna loves can get their fix whilst gazing at ocean, rivers, trees or grazing cows. Anyone heading to the Cornish coast to indulge in their love of surfing or wild swimming should also seek this community-focused delight out.
Sauna £13 per hour
17, Orchard Sauna, Bristol, England
Even in central Bristol there are calm oases to be found. Part of Windmill Hill City Farm, the Orchard Sauna looks out at leafy trees and and flocks of sheep even though you’re steps from the city, and the vibe is very peaceful, with a big barrel sauna to share (there are silent sessions if you fancy switching off) before you nip outside for a quick plunge in an icy barrel.
Sauna £15 per hour, £100 for exclusive use
18, Saunature, Surrey
Our fully qualified Lithuanian therapist, Gerda, brings her expertise and passion for wellness to every treatment, ensuring your body, mind and soul find perfect harmony. From the ancient art of sauna bathing to our exquisite whisks VANTA massage and rejuvenating salt scrubs, each experience is designed to transport you to a state of complete relaxation.
19, Rewild Swim Club, Gloucestershire, England
Come and join the Rewild Swim Club. Hidden on the edge of the Cotswolds is Madam’s Pond, a deep, spring-fed lake encircled by old oak trees where you can dip among the waving reeds. And on the banks of Madam’s Pool is a gorgeous sauna cabin imported from Denmark for a very welcome warm-up after your swim.
Sauna and swim from £15
20, Wildspa Wowo, Sussex, England
Wild thermal bathing in the woods of Sussex, Wildspa is a true secret treat on the edge of a delightful campsite. There’s a hot nordic style sauna trailer, a clay-lined pirtis sauna and a huge cold plunge all with views of the forest to cycle between and yoga, massage and nature workshops are also on the menu.
Sauna £37.50 for a three-hour session
WALES

20, Wild Water Sauna, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Half the fun of a visit to Wild Water is finding it first – this Scandinavian-designed sauna roams up and down the Pembrokeshire coast, parking up on a brand-new beach each month. A huge picture window frames the ocean, and the brave can pop out for a fresh sea swim in between sauna sessions.
Sauna £15 per hour, £85 for exclusive use
21, The Outdoor Sauna, Bridgend, Wales
If you go down to the woods today… you might stumble across The Outdoor Sauna, a Lithuanian wooden sauna hidden among leafy trees near Merthyr Mawr. There’s a cold shower and an immersion pod for cold/hot therapy and you can try a spot of forest bathing in between sauna sessions.
Sauna £19 per hour, £90 for exclusive use
22, Sea and Steam, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Run by local water lovers Kerry and Bryony, Sea and Steam looks out to sea in the coastal village of Saundersfoot in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The bright and airy white sauna is the perfect place to cheer up a winter’s day.
Sauna £15 per 50 minutes, £85 for exclusive use
23, Willow Springs Camping and Sauna, Port Talbot, Wales
Willow Springs might be the perfect campsite for water babies, with a natural plunge pool fed by a waterfall for cool dips plus two saunas to warm up in. Both the cube and the barrel are bookable as a group and you’ll need to light the fire yourself for a DIY steam sesh before you dip in the fairy pool. Magical.
Sauna £30 per 2.5 hour session for up to six people

24, Ty Sawna, Mumbles, Wales
Go on a sauna safari along the gorse-clad Gower coastline in south Wales to tick off two popular seaside steam spots. Ty Sawna was Wales’ first beach sauna, and these two wooden barrels parked on the dunes are the perfect place to warm up after a dip in bracing Oxwich Bay. There are also regular sauna and breath work events when the moon is full.
Sauna £15 per hour, £80 for exclusive use
25, Halsa Sauna Caswell, Mumbles, Wales
Now head along the coast towards Mumbles to find the Halsa Saunas, which perch on the cliffs above their namesake beach (and one of my favourite in Wales), with ice-cold water barrels perfect for practicing your breathwork in. A great post-surf steam spot.
Saunas £15 per hour, £60 for exclusive use
26, Sawna Bach, Anglesey, Wales
A family-run sauna loved by the local community, this wood-fired beauty sits directly on Porth Tyn Tywyn. A sandy path leads directly from the ‘scenic sauna’ to the edge of icy Irish Sea for the brave to swim, or there’s also a refreshing shower outside.
Sauna £15 for 50 minutes, £75 for exclusive use
27, Sawna Bach, Llanberis, Wales
So good they grabbed a second location, head inland and there’s also super-scenic Sawna Bach sitting against a backdrop of mountains and with the fresh waters of Llyn Padarn to dip in straight from the hut. In-house sauna masters also run special events like full moon sauna sessions, yoga and sauna workshops and Welsh language sauna sessions.
Sauna £15 for 50 minutes, £75 for exclusive use
28, Sawna Llosgi, Ceredigion, Wales
Founded by local surfers and steps from a popular surf break, Llosgi is a great social spot for wave hunters and wild swimmer alike, with panoramic views of Llangrannog beach designed to tempt you in for a sea swim after you’ve gone lobster pink in the heat.
Sauna £15 per hour, £80 for exclusive use
SCOTLAND

29, Braan Sauna, Dunkeld, Scotland
A pub with a sauna? You can in this gorgeous corner of Scotland. The Taybank feels like the heart of the town of Dunkeld, hosting everything from folk music to outdoor cinema nights in their pub and riverside beer garden. The wood-fired sauna that opens each winter is the showstopper, though, with a fire pit, a plunge pool, and views of Dunkeld Bridge.
Sauna £80 for exclusive use (community sessions available for local residents)
30, Soulwater Sauna, Portobello, Scotland
Escape Edinburgh’s buzz for some peace and quiet on Portobello Beach, home to Soulwater Sauna. This mobile sauna is usually found on the promenade, with the North Sea steps away for an invigorating dip after you’ve steamed up nicely. There are also regular women-only events focusing on breath work and sauna rituals.
Sauna £14.50 per hour, £110 for exclusive use
31, Hot Tottie, Luss, Scotland
As cute as its name suggests, this barrel sauna sits on a beach on the bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Lomond and with jaw dropping views of Ben Lomond from its picture window. If you’ve always wanted to swim in these famed freshwater depths, the shoreside sauna is the place to get warm afterwards.
Sauna £10-£15 per hour, £100 for exclusive use
32, Watershed Sauna, Moray Firth, Scotland
This Nordic-style sauna in a vintage horse box is on the move “keeping folks warm and well along the wild shores and riversides of the Moray Firth”. Hunt it down (it’s usually at Findhorn Beach but hosts popups) and then get cosy by the crackling wood-fired stove. Don’t forget to ask for a sauna bingo card – see if you can spot ospreys, seals or even a basking shark.
Sauna £15 per hour, £85 for exclusive use

33, Saltbox Sauna, Lewis and Harris, Scotland
Was there ever a wilder place in Britain than Lewis and Harris, the biggest of Scotland’s Outer Hebrides archipelago? You won’t find a sauna much further north than the nomadic Saltbox, which goes by the Scots Gaelic motto airson anam na mara or ‘for the sea soul’ and roams the island to park up at coastal spots where seagrass waves and sheep graze.
Sauna £15 per hour, £80 for exclusive use
34, Haar Sauna, Shetland, Scotland
You’re already half a world away on the stunning Shetland archipelago, the northernmost corner of Britain. If you need the warmth and calm of a wood-fired sauna, seek out Haar on St. Ninian’s Beach. There can’t be many more beautiful spots than this one, by a sandy causeway edged by crystal clear Atlantic waters where you may spot seals or even an Orca far out in the bay. There’s also a sister sauna in Brae on Shetland.
Sauna £15 per hour, £90 for exclusive use
35, Elie Seaside Sauna, Fife, Scotland
Elie offer both a ‘dune’ and a ‘shore’ sauna on Elie Harbour and it’s hard to choose a favourite – Dune has big picture windows angled to catch the sunset and is bookable by groups, while Shore has a gentler heat and the sea on the doorstep, and can be booked individually.
Sauna £12 per hour, £78 for exclusive use
36, West Coast Wellness, Loch Fyne, Scotland
This sauna on the shores of Loch Fyne is, as the name suggests, all about unlocking a feeling of wellbeing, and as well as a delightful rustic wooden sauna right next to the glassy green waters of the loch there are seasonal sessions on offer including hot and cold therapy, yoga and meditation.
Sauna £17 per hour, £110 for exclusive use
NORTHERN IRELAND

37, Hot Box Sea Sauna, Benone Beach, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s very first sea sauna is also one of the best – perched on the sands of Benone beach, the Atlantic is steps away for a cooling dip after your sauna session. There’s also a sister sauna inland if you fancy a steam in bucolic countryside.
Sauna £22 per hour, £100 for exclusive use
38, Sauna & Sea, Portstewart, Northern Ireland
Swim in the bracing waters of the North Coast then cosy up in this snug sauna. Open whether the weather is blue skies or storms and bookable as a group or for each Sunday’s friendly Social Sauna, this is the perfect pitstop on a road trip around Northern Ireland’s storied north coast.
Sauna £20 per hour, £110 for exclusive use
39, Galgorm, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
While you need to pay to use Galgorm’s spa for the day in order to try out the Celtic Sauna, it’s worth it if you’re in need of serious soak and steam session. This roomy wooden cabin also has an ice-cold plunge pool on the edge of the fast-flowing River Maine for a bit of hot/cold therapy. Galgorm also offer guided sauna experiences focusing on breathing and relaxation as well as a host of other saunas and hot pools.
Galgorm Spa day pass from £85
40, The Wee Sauna, Portmuck, Northern Ireland
You’ll have to keep your eyes peeled for the Wee Sauna – it only pops up now and then at Portmuck Harbour, so the best way to catch it is to check Facebook. After warming up in this diminutive barrel sauna you can head straight out for a dip in the blisteringly cold but beautiful harbour (keep an eye out for seals).
Sauna £10 per 30 minutes