Wellness in East Sussex
East Sussex is one of the UK's best counties for wellness. From the vibrant Brighton and Hove scene to wild swimming in the River Ouse, yoga in hilltop studios, and countryside retreats in the South Downs — there's something for every type of wellness seeker across the county.
60 venues found
Pells Pool
Lewes, East Sussex
One of the oldest surviving freshwater outdoor swimming pools in the UK — a beautiful natural pool in the heart of Lewes, East Sussex, fed by a natural spring and open since 1860. Pells Pool is an unheated, spring-fed lido surrounded by old trees and managed as a community resource — entirely non-profit and wonderfully unpretentious. The water is clear and cold, the setting is deeply English and the experience of swimming here feels completely removed from the modern world.
Sangha Yoga Brighton
Brighton, East Sussex
A beautiful community yoga studio in the heart of Brighton's North Laine — one of the most vibrant and creative neighbourhoods in the UK. Sangha offers a broad range of yoga classes, meditation, breathwork and wellness events in a warm, unpretentious space that genuinely lives its values. A cornerstone of Brighton's independent wellness community.
Horsted Place Hotel
Uckfield, East Sussex
A beautiful Gothic Revival country house hotel set in 1,100 acres of East Sussex countryside near Uckfield and the South Downs. Horsted Place offers a heated outdoor pool, tennis, croquet, and spa treatments in a genuinely special and very private rural setting — a true country house escape.
Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club
Forest Row, East Sussex
A magnificent Victorian Gothic mansion set in 186 acres of Ashdown Forest in East Sussex — the landscape that inspired A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh. Ashdown Park's leisure and spa facilities include an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, and a full range of treatments in a truly extraordinary countryside setting.
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.
Pells Pool Lewes
Lewes, East Sussex
Britain's oldest freshwater outdoor pool, fed by a natural spring and set in the heart of Lewes in East Sussex. Pells Pool has been welcoming swimmers since 1860 and is run as a community trust — an unheated, unfiltered open-air pool that's a genuine wild swimming experience in a town setting.
Float Brighton
Brighton, East Sussex
Brighton's dedicated float therapy centre, offering private sensory deprivation float tank sessions in warm, heavily salted water. Float Brighton is a calm, professional studio in the city centre — perfect for deep relaxation, stress relief and mental clarity.
Hotpod Yoga Brighton
Brighton, East Sussex
Hot yoga in a heated inflatable pod in the heart of Brighton. Classes run at 37°C in a uniquely immersive environment that helps loosen muscles and deepen stretches. A warm, sociable space for all levels — from first-timers to dedicated practitioners.
Saltdean Lido
Brighton, East Sussex
A stunning Art Deco outdoor lido on the coast just east of Brighton, lovingly restored by the local community. The open-air pool sits steps from the sea and offers a proper outdoor swimming experience from spring through to autumn — one of the most beautiful lidos in the south of England.
Tipi Yoga
Etchingham, East Sussex
A 24-foot tipi in the rolling hills near Etchingham offering weekly Hatha, Dynamic, and Chair yoga classes plus monthly meditation workshops — a truly wild and atmospheric setting for practice in the East Sussex countryside, running since 2015.
The Yoga Life Studio
Eastbourne, East Sussex
An inclusive, welcoming yoga studio in Eastbourne's town centre offering a wide range of classes for all abilities — from complete beginners to experienced practitioners. Established and community-rooted, with a warm atmosphere and teachers who prioritise making yoga genuinely accessible.
Hotpod Yoga Eastbourne
Eastbourne, East Sussex
Heated yoga classes inside Hotpod's signature inflatable domed studios — a warm, immersive environment that deepens flexibility and promotes serious relaxation. Based at Harvington Business Park in Eastbourne's Hampden Park area, with a full weekly class schedule for all levels.
SwimSwimSwim Brighton
Brighton, East Sussex
Open water sea swimming coaching on Brighton's seafront for all abilities — from first-timers to channel hopefuls. Community-led morning sessions with qualified coaches, safety cover, and a genuinely warm welcome. One of the most active sea swimming communities on the South Coast.
Good Ground Pilates
Winchelsea, East Sussex
A private reformer and mat Pilates studio near Winchelsea with views across the East Sussex Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Boutique 1:1 and small-group tuition from an experienced teacher — no large classes, just focused, effective work in a beautiful setting.
SolarYoga Mayfield
Mayfield, East Sussex
A solar-powered yoga studio in the East Sussex countryside near Mayfield — a handcrafted timber cabin set in peaceful rural surroundings. Off-grid, sustainable, and deeply connected to the landscape. Classes, workshops, and private sessions in a space that feels genuinely special.
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.
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.
Katy Klemen Pilates Hastings
Hastings, East Sussex
A classical pilates studio operating across two East Sussex locations — the Wellington Health & Wellbeing Centre in Hastings and The Body Junction in Bexhill. Offers individual and small-group sessions using the full suite of classical pilates apparatus including reformer and trapeze table.
The Body Junction Bexhill
Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
A holistic health and wellbeing centre in Bexhill-on-Sea offering pilates, yoga, physiotherapy, acupuncture and massage therapy, located opposite Collington railway station. Home to multiple experienced practitioners with free parking — highly accessible to the local community.
Zara Yoga Pilates Newhaven
Newhaven, East Sussex
A mobile yoga and pilates practice serving Newhaven, Saltdean and Seaford with small-group mat classes at community halls across the area. Offers mixed-ability sessions welcoming all ages, plus one-to-one yoga and pilates, led by Zara Mirfakhraee with a warm, inclusive teaching style.
Wild Iris Spa Wadhurst
Wadhurst, East Sussex
A luxury ethical woodland spa at Flimwell Park on the Kent/Sussex border, offering holistic treatments, massages and facials in a beautifully restored unit surrounded by ancient woodland. Nationally recognised for its ethical, cruelty-free approach and use of sustainable products — a true hidden gem near Wadhurst.
Tranquility Yoga Crowborough
Crowborough, East Sussex
A yoga studio set within the historic Barnsgate Manor estate near Herons Ghyll, offering classes for all levels in a beautiful rural East Sussex setting. The manor grounds provide a distinctive and peaceful backdrop to develop a sustainable personal yoga practice.
Pilates & Sports Therapy Crowborough
Crowborough, East Sussex
Teresa Sedge's pilates and sports therapy studio in Crowborough offering matwork and equipment classes, one-to-one tuition and sports massage. Located on the Connors Yard estate in Beeches Road, with specialist fascia release workshops. A trusted local resource for movement and recovery in East Sussex.
The Pilates Boutique Heathfield
Heathfield, East Sussex
A boutique reformer pilates studio in Heathfield led by instructor Lisa, offering small-group sessions with clear coaching. Specialist classes available for sports people and those with osteoporosis, located on Hailsham Road in the centre of Heathfield.
Ditchling Yoga
Ditchling, East Sussex
A welcoming yoga studio in Ditchling Village Hall led by a Senior Yoga Alliance Professionals teacher, offering hatha, ashtanga and meditation classes to students across Ditchling, Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint, and Burgess Hill. Free trial class available with all mats and equipment provided.
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.
Breathe Pilates Sussex Lewes
Lewes, East Sussex
Weekly Pilates classes across Lewes, Ringmer, Isfield and Chiddingly for all abilities, including Beginner & Back Care, Mixed Ability Matwork, and Chair Assisted Pilates for seniors. Also offering in-home private Pilates sessions within a 10-mile radius of Lewes.
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.
Horsted Place Hotel Uckfield
Uckfield, East Sussex
A Victorian country house hotel near Uckfield set in enchanting grounds with individually designed suites and award-winning dining, with complimentary use of the East Sussex National Golf Resort's spa facilities. An elegant heritage stay combining Victorian architecture with access to pools, sauna, and leisure club.
East Sussex National Hotel & Spa
Uckfield, East Sussex
A four-star golf and spa resort set across 1,100 acres of Sussex countryside near Uckfield, featuring the Horsted Spa with a 20-metre pool, sauna, aromatherapy rooms, and seven ESPA treatment rooms across 104 luxurious bedrooms. Offering full spa days, breaks, and residential retreats overlooking the South Downs.
Weir Wood Reservoir Open Water Swimming
Forest Row, East Sussex
Open water swimming in a 379-acre SSSI reservoir in the High Weald near Forest Row, with year-round lifeguard-supervised sessions including winter swims. Courses from 250m to 4000m with free parking, changing facilities, and a lakeside café.
SELF Studio Forest Row
Forest Row, East Sussex
A boutique Reformer Pilates studio in the heart of Forest Row village offering Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced reformer classes led by experienced instructors. Small-group and private sessions tailored for personal goals, injury recovery, and menopause support.
Yard Yoga Forest Row
Forest Row, East Sussex
A yoga studio on the edge of the Ashdown Forest in a beautifully converted Grain Store, offering hot yoga in an infrared-heated studio and regular flow classes beneath a stunning vaulted ceiling. A unique creative space set above the Hop Yard music venue in Forest Row village.
The Rye Retreat
Rye, East Sussex
An Aveda Lifestyle salon and spa set in the ancient Cinque Port town of Rye offering Thai Fusion Massage, luxury facials, and a full range of holistic treatments. A characterful town-centre spa combining ancient therapeutic techniques with premium Aveda products.
The Gallivant Camber Sands
Camber, East Sussex
A privately owned boutique coastal hotel steps from Camber Sands offering daily complimentary yoga classes in their Open Space studio or on the beach, a Bamford mini spa, and seasonal wellness events. An adults-focused 20-room retreat combining wellness, wine tastings, and garden tours in a unique coastal setting.
Flackley Ash Hotel & Spa Rye
Rye, East Sussex
A charming Grade II listed Georgian Country House Hotel with 44 bedrooms 4 miles from Rye, with an indoor pool, jacuzzi, his and hers saunas, and spa day packages from £129. Award-winning restaurant and tranquil grounds make it an ideal countryside wellness retreat.
The Beach Pad Bexhill
Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
A multi-discipline fitness and wellness studio in Bexhill serving East Sussex, offering Pilates, yoga, boxercise, and personal training alongside sports massage and specialist maternity fitness. A welcoming community studio with programmes for beginners and those recovering from orthopaedic conditions.
Pilates East Sussex Bexhill
Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
A Pilates studio serving Hastings, Bexhill, and surrounding East Sussex communities with both studio and one-to-one sessions for rehabilitation, strength, and conditioning. Led by Caroline, a qualified instructor with extensive teaching experience across local schools and community venues.
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.
Hastings Seagull Swim Club
Hastings, East Sussex
A friendly and competitive sea and open water swimming club in Hastings offering training for all standards and ages in one of East Sussex's most characterful coastal towns. Combining sea swimming for health, competitive training, and an active community of year-round ocean enthusiasts.
Pilates by Sarah T
Hastings, East Sussex
Classical mat Pilates with a modern twist delivered in welcoming, inclusive classes in Hastings and St Leonards for both beginner and advanced students. A thoughtful, teacher-led approach emphasising correct technique, body awareness, and the original Pilates principles for all abilities.
Naturally Beautiful Holistic Therapies
Hastings, East Sussex
A purpose-built treatment space in the village of Icklesham near Hastings and Rye offering luxury facials, hot stone massage, holistic and sports massage, Indian head massage, Reiki, and pregnancy massage. A peaceful rural retreat from the coastal towns providing a complete range of holistic wellness treatments.
Samphire Sauna Hastings
Hastings, East Sussex
A wood-fired communal sauna on Hastings Pier overlooking the South Coast, offering communal 60 and 90-minute sessions and private sessions for up to 4 guests with sea views. Bringing you closer to nature through the power of steam, with cold plunge access and convenient advance booking.
Seabirds Brighton CIC
Brighton, East Sussex
A community interest company dedicated to cold water sea swimming along the Sussex coast, running the Salty Seabirds wild swim group covering Brighton, Hove, Worthing and Shoreham. Providing swim kit, tide chart resources, safety guidance, and a thriving community for year-round sea swimmers.
Beach Bandit Swimming
Brighton, East Sussex
An adult open water swimming club in Brighton & Hove offering coached group sea sessions focused on technique, endurance, and key open water skills like sighting, buoy turns, and pacing. Ideal for confident swimmers training for races, triathlons, or long-distance events.
Recovery Room Brighton
Brighton, East Sussex
An infrared sauna and cold plunge studio in Brighton & Hove offering contrast therapy designed for detox, recovery and stress relief. Single sessions or bundle packages available, ideal for athletes, injury rehabilitation, and deep relaxation.
YOYO Yard
Brighton, East Sussex
A hidden North Laine wellness hub featuring a Finnish sauna with Himalayan salt wall, cold plunge pool, hot tub, artist studios, and on-site wellness apartments with complimentary sauna access. Powered by renewable energy with a unique eco-conscious ethos and a regular programme of aufguss, leaf-whisking, and salt scrub treatments.
Hotpod Yoga Brighton
Hove, East Sussex
Hotpod Yoga's Brighton studio offering immersive heated yoga in the brand's signature inflatable pod at 37°C. Classes run across the week from beginner-friendly through to flow and yin, with full changing facilities.
Ashdown Forest Wild Swimming
Forest Row, East Sussex
Weekend open water swimming sessions in the Ashdown Forest. Supervised swims in a natural setting, perfect for those looking to experience the benefits of cold water immersion amid beautiful forest scenery.
Brighton Pilates Studio
Brighton, East Sussex
Brighton-based Pilates classes for all ages and abilities, offering mat and reformer sessions across central Brighton venues. A reliable local presence with experienced instruction and a strong community following.
Eastbourne Holistics
Eastbourne, East Sussex
A dedicated holistic therapist offering reflexology, remedial sports massage, cupping therapy, aromatherapy, Indian head massage, and Reiki from a relaxing treatment room in East Sussex.
Pilates East Sussex
Hastings, East Sussex
A dedicated Pilates practice offering mat and equipment-based sessions in Hastings, Bexhill, and the surrounding East Sussex area. Includes a nutritional coaching element alongside movement instruction.
The View Pilates
Sedlescombe, East Sussex
A studio Pilates practice serving Battle, Rye, Sedlescombe, and Udimore with quality mat and equipment-based classes. Focuses on building whole-body strength and improving movement for everyday life.
Wild Swimming Barcombe Mills
Barcombe, East Sussex
A beloved East Sussex wild swimming location along a deep, clear 5km stretch of the River Ouse just north of Lewes. Multiple entry points at bridges and weirs, suitable for experienced open water swimmers.
Eastbourne Open Water Swimming Club
Eastbourne, East Sussex
A community open water swimming group meeting year-round from Eastbourne beach on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays in August. Experienced swimmers on hand to guide newcomers.
Sea Lanes Brighton
Brighton, East Sussex
The UK's National Open Water Swimming Centre, featuring a 50m heated outdoor pool on Brighton's seafront alongside direct sea access. A landmark wellness venue offering swimming, coaching, fitness classes, and community events.
Slack Sauna
Lewes, East Sussex
A mobile wood-fired sauna running community sessions on Thursday evenings in Barcombe and Sunday afternoons at Phoenix House, Lewes. Also available for private hire, pop-up events, and festivals.
Transcendental Meditation Brighton
Hove, East Sussex
Brighton and Hove's certified Transcendental Meditation teaching centre in a Regency building on the seafront. Teaches the evidence-based TM technique through structured courses with ongoing group support.
Furnace Brook
Hailsham, East Sussex
An 80-acre Ecosystem Restoration Community offering handcrafted lakeside cabins in the High Weald AONB. On-site therapies include massage, Reiki, and yoga alongside gong bath classes for a deeply restorative stay.