10 Must-Visit Sauna Experiences Across The UK

1. Beach Box Brighton

With the sea on one side, and the South Downs on the other, Brightons nearby natural landscapes offer some great places for an authentic sauna experience. Beach Box Brighton are at the spearhead of this movement and offer an amazing seaside experience for the public to access the benefits of contrast therapy. With three saunas, a cold plunge pool and easy access to the sea, Beach Box is truly a special sanctuary on the stones of Brighton Beach.

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2. Drumagosker Rural Sauna

The beauty of a wood-fired sauna is the ability to escape everything and be truly off-grid. Drumagosker delivers on this, in the heart of the Northern Irish countryside you will find a hidden sanctuary nestled in amongst the trees. No sea. No problem - Cool off in bespoke built cold plunge pools and showers. And when you want to warm up again, relax in a Swedish wood-fired hot tub. A special spa experience.

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3. Hackney Wick Sauna Baths

Sometimes being in a city can get a tad claustrophobic. Especially when that city is London. Escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy an authentic thermal experience in an amazing venue of the old Public Baths (quite the fitting location). The public bathing venue is a major part of what makes this sauna experience so special, the buildings date back to 1930! Ice baths are available for that true invigorating time.

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4. Rebels Coffee

A sauna and a coffee shop - now that is a combo! Rebels coffee overlooks the sea and makes for a unique spot to get your morning coffee. It is situated on the amazing Dover seafront so you can be sure to balance the heat from the sauna with some fresh sea coldness. Tasty local produce is stocked high down at Rebels, so enjoying a post-sauna snack is made easy thanks to a wonderful selection and quality.

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5. Saunas by the sea

Northern Cornwall is home to some stunning coastline. Blue water, golden sand and now multiple sea saunas! Saunas By The Sea operates in two locations, Polzeath and Padstow. The main mission is to promote good health, balance and tranquillity. This is made simple when you are saunaring in such beautiful locations. Kudos to Saunas By The Sea, this experience is special.

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6. Secret Sauna

There is a reason why the Secret Sauna is kept a secret, because if everyone knew. There would be no space left! Perched on the banks of the River Waveney, the wood fired sauna is as rural as it gets. It is hard to find, so you are led to the sauna by a member of staff and then left to revel in the uninterrupted tranquillity away from modern life. Swim with damselflies, maybe even spot a kingfisher - what an amazing place to disconnect.  

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7. Hive Sauna

Bettering sleep, stress and your heart are some of the physical benefits that the sauna can have on your health. It’s made easy and enjoyable down at Hive sauna. One of the most beautifully crafted saunas around, Hive was handcrafted throughout lockdown by a talented team of designers and crafters. It’s easily accessible from Manchester and might just give that relaxation needed that is hard to find in a busy city.

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8. Chesterfield Cold Plunge

Eighty odd miles inland lies Chesterfield. The River Hippier flows through its centre. But accessing cold water exposure is made easy by the wonderful Chesterfield Cold Plunge. Sessions are available to guide complete beginners through the experience: teaching the correct breathing methods and health benefits that cold therapy can bring! For the ice veterans, unsupported sessions are available also - allowing you to boost your dopamine in a safe, convenient and fun environment.

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9. Soul Water Sauna

What a view the North Sea is whilst you get your sweat on. The Soul Water Sauna is situated on Edinburgh's coastal promenade, it is the first mobile-sauna that the Scottish city has welcomed and has gone down a treat with the locals and brave sea dippers. Soul Water Sauna likes to keep things social, and it makes for a great place to connect with the local community through sauna clubs, yoga sessions and prescribed sauna sessions.

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10. Tân A Rhew

The name Tân A Rhew translates in English to Fire and Ice - a perfect summary of what you can expect when you visit this rural wellness experience. Located to the south of the Brecon Beacons, on grassy farmland, Tân A Rhew offers picturesque landscapes to accompany your contrast therapy experience. The ice baths and wood fired sauna make for the perfect place to boost recovery and truly disconnect from the busy world around us.  

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There you have it, ten unique and interesting sauna experiences across the UK. I am always looking for new interesting saunas to feature on saunadirectory.com!