Saunas in Sussex & Beyond
Discover the best saunas in Sussex, London, and the South East. From traditional Finnish saunas and wood-fired barrel saunas to luxury spa steam rooms — Happy Place has curated every heat therapy experience worth visiting.
60 venues listed
Ironmonger Row Baths
London, Greater London
A beautifully restored 1930s Turkish bath suite in Islington — one of the finest surviving public baths in London. The Ironmonger Row Turkish baths include a sequence of three hot rooms, a steam room, ice-cold plunge pool and a relaxation room, all in the original tiled interior. Adjoining the main leisure centre with a 30-metre pool, it's a complete and genuinely affordable London wellness destination. Women-only, men-only and mixed sessions.
Sauna Baths Bermondsey
London, Greater London
A community-minded urban sauna in Bermondsey, South London — part of the growing Community Sauna Baths collective that brought authentic wood-fired sauna culture to Hackney Wick. The Bermondsey venue offers the same ethos: real heat, cold plunge and the social ritual of the sauna in an unpretentious, welcoming environment. A genuine antidote to the overly curated London wellness scene.
Lido Bristol
Bristol, Bristol
One of the most celebrated lidos in Britain — a beautifully restored Victorian swimming pool in the heart of Clifton, Bristol. Lido Bristol offers open-air heated swimming year-round, a rooftop restaurant serving exceptional food, an underground spa with hydrotherapy pool, saunas, steam room and treatment rooms. It's simultaneously a serious swimmer's pool, a dining destination and a full wellness sanctuary. Genuinely one of the most special places in the UK.
Raasay House
Isle of Raasay, Highland
A historic mansion and outdoor adventure centre on the stunning Isle of Raasay, just off the east coast of Skye in the Scottish Highlands. Raasay House offers kayaking, wild swimming, walking, yoga, and wild sauna experiences in one of Scotland's most remote and beautiful landscapes — a genuine digital detox and adventure wellness destination.
Samphire Sauna
Seaford, East Sussex
An independent community sauna on the Sussex coast, offering wood-fired sauna sessions steps from the sea. Samphire Sauna is a beloved local institution — combining Nordic heat traditions with cold water dipping in the English Channel for an exhilarating coastal wellness experience.
The Sauna Works Stroud
Stroud, Gloucestershire
A community sauna and cold plunge venue in Stroud — perfectly in keeping with the town's reputation as one of the UK's most progressive and wellness-conscious communities. Offering wood-fired sauna sessions and cold water immersion in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
Sauna Bothy Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
A Nordic-inspired sauna and cold water immersion experience on the banks of the River Dee in Aberdeen. Sauna Bothy offers wood-fired sauna sessions in a beautifully crafted cabin setting, with cold plunge access and stunning natural surroundings — a true Scottish sauna experience.
Yorkshire Saunas
York, North Yorkshire
A private sauna hire and wellness experience based in York, offering traditional Finnish sauna sessions in a dedicated standalone cabin. Perfect for solo sessions, couples or small groups looking for authentic Nordic heat therapy in a peaceful outdoor setting.
Forge Wellbeing
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Sheffield's popular sauna and cold plunge destination, set in the city's creative quarter. Forge Wellbeing offers Finnish sauna sessions, contrast therapy and occasional wellbeing events — a proper heat and cold experience rooted in the industrial spirit of Sheffield.
Sauna North Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Newcastle's community-rooted sauna experience — a proper Nordic-style sauna operation on the banks of the Tyne. Offering wood-fired and electric sauna sessions alongside cold water dipping, with a focus on the social and restorative benefits of heat therapy.
SaunaHub Glasgow
Glasgow, Glasgow City
Glasgow's dedicated sauna and cold plunge experience, located in the heart of the city. Offering private and group sauna sessions in a high-quality Finnish sauna, paired with cold water immersion. A growing wellness hub for those looking to add contrast therapy to their routine.
Hikitalo Cardiff Sauna Village
Cardiff, Cardiff
Cardiff's first sauna village — three wood-fired saunas on the Curran Embankment delivering proper Nordic heat (80–100°C) alongside three contrast plunges at ambient, warm and cold temperatures. A truly social sauna experience on the waterfront.
Taffside Sauna
Cardiff, Cardiff
A premier riverside sauna experience at Llandaff Rowing Club in Cardiff. Set on the banks of the River Taff, Taffside offers traditional Finnish sauna sessions with cold plunge access and a stunning natural backdrop.
Bristol Community Sauna
Bristol, Bristol
A not-for-profit community sauna at St Anne's House in Bristol — a wild urban green space for heat, cold and rest. A place to relax, support your health and connect with others in a uniquely Bristol setting.
Ardagh Community Sauna
Bristol, Bristol
A community-run wood-fired sauna in a beautiful pavilion setting in Redland, Bristol. Featuring a large sauna, cold plunge pools, cold showers, changing facilities and a relaxation area — all run as a not-for-profit for the local community.
Fire & Ice Wellness
Bristol, Bristol
Wood-fired sauna and cold plunge set within Westbury Wildlife Park in Bristol. A beautiful outdoor wellness experience combining the heat of a Finnish sauna with a tranquil cold plunge pool, surrounded by nature.
Kontrast
Manchester, Greater Manchester
A community-centred sauna and ice bath cafe in central Manchester, next to Angel Meadows. Sessions run 45 or 90 minutes with access to traditional sauna, ice baths and a specialty coffee bar. A social wellness space unlike any other in the city.
Solace Sauna
Fawley, Hampshire
A traditional wood-fired sauna sitting directly on the shoreline of Lepe Country Park, with cold Solent sea swimming right outside the door. Women's circles, yoga-and-sauna ritual events, and private hire — one of the most beautifully situated beach saunas on the south coast.
FAHRENHUT Sauna
Penrith, Cumbria
A lakeside wood-fired barrel sauna perched at the edge of Ullswater, with direct access to cold-water dipping in one of the Lake District's most dramatic lakes. Private hire sessions available year-round — the combination of Lakeland scenery and contrast therapy is genuinely hard to beat.
Sensate Spa & Studios
Bristol, Bristol
A hidden garden spa and wellness studio in a residential corner of Henleaze, Bristol — offering a hot tub, sauna, cold plunge, and a full programme of yoga and pilates classes in a genuinely secret-garden setting. One of Bristol's most characterful and intimate wellness destinations.
Fire & Ice Wellness
Bristol, Bristol
Bristol's first outdoor sauna and natural cold plunge, set within Westbury Wildlife Park — a former seal lake converted into a spring-fed cold plunge pond surrounded by woodland. A genuinely unique urban nature setting for contrast therapy, just minutes from central Bristol.
Sea Sauna Sheringham
Sheringham, Norfolk
An authentic wood-fired sauna on Sheringham promenade a stone's throw from the North Sea on the Norfolk coast. Community and private sessions run throughout the year, with direct access to cold sea swimming — a proper cold-water contrast therapy experience on a beautiful stretch of coastline.
Cabilla Cornwall
Bodmin, Cornwall
An immersive retreat in ancient Atlantic temperate rainforest on Bodmin Moor, offering forest bathing, daily yoga and breathwork, river swimming in the Bedalder, and a wood-fired sauna. One of the most ecologically rich and restorative retreat destinations in England.
Tŷ Sawna — Oxwich Bay
Oxwich, Swansea
Two bespoke wood-fired barrel saunas set directly on the sands of Oxwich Bay in the Gower Peninsula, with sweeping ocean views through panoramic windows. Sauna sessions with direct access to the sea, plus regular beach yoga and breathwork events — a genuinely spectacular setting.
Braan Sauna at The Taybank
Dunkeld, Perthshire
A wood-fired riverside sauna with a six-foot cold plunge tank and firepit, sited on the banks of the River Tay behind Dunkeld's beloved Taybank pub. Seasonal sessions from October to March — combining one of Scotland's great riverscapes with authentic sauna culture.
Nowhere Sauna at Comrie Croft
Crieff, Perth & Kinross
A handcrafted spruce-and-aspen sauna heated by a Finnish IKI stove, sited beside the Mill Pond at Comrie Croft near Crieff. Cold plunge bath, waterfall bucket, birch whisks, and an outdoor fire pit — Finnish sauna ritual done properly in the heart of Perthshire.
Venachar Lochside Wild Spa
Callander, Stirling
A stunning lochside sauna and wild spa on the shores of Loch Venachar in the Trossachs, with a panoramic picture window framing the mountains across the water. Open to non-residents alongside the lochside restaurant — one of the most beautiful sauna settings in Scotland.
The Drying Shed Sauna
Battle, East Sussex
An off-grid woodland sauna at Great Park Farm in Catsfield near Battle — part of the Architect's Holiday design cabin retreat. A wood-fired sauna hidden in ancient East Sussex woodland, available to retreat guests. One of the most beautiful and secluded sauna settings in the county.
Löyly Lindfield Village Sauna
Lindfield, West Sussex
A communal sauna and cold plunge in a converted unit at Lindfield Enterprise Park — bringing authentic Nordic sauna culture to Mid Sussex. Shared and private sessions in a welcoming, unhurried space just outside Haywards Heath.
Sauna Yoku
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
A handcrafted wood-fired sauna with cold plunge and wild swimming at Holmsted Farm near Haywards Heath. Finalist at the UK Sauna Summit 2024. Community sessions, private hire, and seasonal retreats set in the West Sussex countryside — this is what sauna culture should look like.
Rewild Sauna
Chichester, West Sussex
A wood-fired beach sauna right at the water's edge at Bracklesham Bay, East Wittering. Shingle beach sessions with sea access for cold plunges — one of the most exposed and exhilarating spots on the West Sussex coast. Public and private sessions available year-round.
Kip & Nook
Darlington, North Yorkshire
A boutique farm hideaway in North Yorkshire offering a private Kirami Wellness Experience — wood-fired sauna, ice-cold plunge pool, outdoor drench shower, and a firepit lounge on a working farm. Book the whole experience exclusively for your group.
Yorkshire Spa Retreat
Helmsley, North Yorkshire
Luxury countryside wellness retreat in eight acres of North Yorkshire parkland near Helmsley. A hydro-pool, natural cold-water swim pond, herbal steam room, sauna, yoga, and nutrition programmes in a setting that feels genuinely restorative.
Pool Bridge Farm York
York, North Yorkshire
Lake-side wild swimming and sauna venue near York built around wood-fired saunas alternated with plunges into a natural lake. A sociable, nature-immersive experience that draws swimmers from across Yorkshire.
Wilder Sauna Devon
Yelverton, Devon
A bespoke wood-fired sauna beside the River Dart at Dartmeet in Dartmoor National Park — one of the most dramatic sauna settings in the UK. Cold plunge into the river straight from the sauna. Communal and private sessions, bookable year-round.
Bask Saunas
Balfron Station, Scotland
Wood-fired sauna and cold plunge set within the peaceful grounds of Tir na nOg holistic centre near Loch Lomond, surrounded by ancient Scottish woodland. A contrast therapy experience in a setting that feels genuinely remote even though Glasgow is 45 minutes away.
THERMAL Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
A contrast therapy studio in Glasgow offering traditional Finnish sauna, cold plunge, red light therapy, and halo salt brick therapy in a single session. Straightforward, transparent pricing — drop-in or membership, no faff.
Glasgow Community Sauna
Glasgow, Scotland
Scotland's first non-profit community sauna and cold plunge in Pollokshields, Glasgow Southside. Inclusive, queer-friendly, and community-run with drop-in and bookable sessions at genuinely affordable prices. Exactly what a sauna should be.
Wild Scottish Sauna
St Andrews, Scotland
Seaside wood-fired saunas at four stunning Scottish coastal locations — Portobello, St Andrews, Elie, and Kingsbarns. Each session pairs the sauna with a direct dip in the North Sea. Year-round, all weathers, exactly as intended.
Escape Sauna North Berwick
North Berwick, Scotland
Clifftop wood-fired sauna with views of the Bass Rock and the East Lothian coast near North Berwick — private hire for up to 5 guests with a cold plunge pool. Catch a sunrise session and you'll understand why people drive from across Scotland for this.
Soul Water Sauna Portobello
Edinburgh, Scotland
A purpose-built wood-fired sauna on Edinburgh's beloved Portobello Beach with direct access to the sea for cold-water immersion. Accommodates up to 8 guests. The combination of a 90°C sauna and the Firth of Forth is hard to beat.
Rebase Recovery
London, Greater London
Premium contrast therapy in Marylebone, London. Infrared and Finnish saunas, two ice baths at 3°C and 10°C, hyperbaric oxygen, and massage — built around the science of heat-cold cycling for recovery and performance. Private suites bookable from 45 minutes.
Contrast Anerley
London, Greater London
A private boutique contrast therapy studio in South London. Maximum four guests per session in a traditional Finnish sauna paired with an ice bath and red light therapy — an intimate, unhurried experience that's hard to find in the city.
Wyld Sauna Liverpool
Liverpool, Merseyside
The UK's first floating sauna on Liverpool's waterfront at Princes Dock. Accommodating up to 20 people with four ice baths, cold waterfall showers, and heated outdoor areas — all with views across the Mersey. A truly unique urban wellness experience.
FIX MCR
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Manchester's first dedicated sauna and ice bath studio in the Northern Quarter. Two ice baths chilled to 10°C and 6°C sit alongside a traditional Finnish sauna — the contrast between the two is the whole point. Sessions are guided and bookable in 90-minute slots.
Fire, Salt & Sea Worthing
Worthing, West Sussex
A wood-fired beach sauna sitting right on Worthing's seafront with year-round sessions for individuals, couples, and groups. The sauna heats to 90°C while the English Channel waits just steps away for your cold plunge. One of the most atmospheric spots on the West Sussex coast.
The Wild Space East Sussex
Newhaven, East Sussex
An off-grid eco retreat space in the South Downs countryside near Newhaven, featuring a wood-fired barrel sauna, a geodesic dome practice space and an outdoor yoga platform. Runs day retreats, yoga, meditation, workshops and cold plunge experiences with seasonal nourishing food.
Community Sauna Baths Bermondsey
London, Greater London
A community-run outdoor sauna and cold plunge venue in South Bermondsey, part of the Community Sauna Baths CIC network across multiple London sites. Offers social sauna sessions from £9.50 per person with a strong community ethos, plus regular sound bath sauna evenings and events.
Sauna Social Club Peckham
London, Greater London
A community-focused sauna and cold plunge venue in a Peckham railway arch, opened in 2024. Features two Finnish saunas seating 14 people at 85°C — one social, one silent — four ice baths at varying temperatures and a listening lounge. DJs soundtrack weekend sessions.
Banya No.1 Hoxton
London, Greater London
An authentic Russian-style banya spa in Hoxton, North London, offering traditional banya ceremonies with intense dry heat and steam, plunge pools and body treatments using birch leaf bundles. A cult favourite for contrast therapy in London with a dedicated community of regulars, packages from £75.
Flourish Wellness Penshurst
Penshurst, Kent
A stunning retreat studio set in ancient woodland at the Kingdom estate in Penshurst, Kent. Offers guided forest spa days, yoga sessions with an optional sauna boost and seasonal outdoor wellness experiences surrounded by old-growth trees — one of the most distinctive wellness settings in the South East.
The Hot Box Co Penshurst
Penshurst, Kent
A forest spa and sauna experience in the ancient woodlands of Penshurst, Kent near Tunbridge Wells featuring a wood-fired barrel sauna, cold plunge pool, and hot tub surrounded by nature. An off-grid contrast therapy experience close to the Sussex border.
Sea Scrub Sauna Folkestone
Folkestone, Kent
The UK's largest beach spa at Folkestone Harbour Arm, featuring two wood-fired saunas, a communal cold plunge tank, a hot tub, warm showers, and a café serving a Japanese lunch menu. Custom-built from shipping containers directly on the shingle, with panoramic sea views from every point.
Wonderland Sussex Lakeside Spa
Henfield, West Sussex
A unique lakeside spa experience in Henfield featuring a wood-fired hot tub for up to 10 people and a wood-fired barrel sauna for 6, set against views of the South Downs. Two-hour sessions available in an idyllic farm-retreat setting just a mile from the village of Henfield.
The Enchanted Glade Ashdown Forest
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
An off-grid nature retreat and woodland spa nestled in the Ashdown Forest offering handcrafted accommodation, nature immersion wellness experiences, and wild spa events with sauna, sound baths, and holistic treatments. A magical forest setting for private hire and group wellbeing retreats.
Westerlands Wild Spa
Petworth, West Sussex
A secluded outdoor sauna and cold plunge pool on a working farm in the South Downs National Park near Petworth with sweeping South Downs views. Part of the Westerlands estate campsite, offering an off-grid woodland spa experience in an AONB countryside setting.
Bodiology Sussex Eastbourne
Eastbourne, East Sussex
A beauty and wellness salon on South Street in central Eastbourne offering infrared sauna, floatation therapy, luxury facials, and a range of body treatments. A well-reviewed local wellness destination combining beauty and holistic treatments in the heart of Eastbourne.
Wellness Warehouse Eastbourne — Fire & Ice
Eastbourne, East Sussex
A multi-discipline wellness studio in Eastbourne offering infrared sauna, an ice bath kept at 9°C, floatation therapy, Japanese head spa, reformer Pilates, and massage all under one roof. Combining fire-and-ice contrast therapy with a full wellness menu in a dedicated studio.
South Downs Sauna Lewes
Lewes, East Sussex
A Finnish-style barrel sauna nestled in a small woodland just outside Lewes, British Sauna Society accredited. Features a wood barrel sauna, drench bucket, copper shower, firepit and outdoor seating for a restorative heat-and-stillness woodland ritual.
The Relais Cooden Beach Spa
Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
An award-winning beachfront spa hotel on the East Sussex coast offering a vitality pool, sauna, aroma steam room, and a new outdoor thermal wellbeing experience set directly on the shoreline. Partners with Aromatherapy Associates and Pelegrims for curated luxury treatments with panoramic sea views.