Outdoor saunas in the United Kingdom

Glasgow, United Kingdom

An urban wood-fired sauna in the garden at SWG3 in Glasgow, built around the German Aufguss tradition of guided heat, aromatic steam and sound. Ritual sessions pair the sauna with a cold plunge.

Applecross, United Kingdom

Applecross Sauna is a dedicated sauna experience set by the Scottish coast, offering both communal and private sessions with panoramic sea views. The venue specializes in hot and cold contrast therapy, with direct access to the ocean for cold plunges. It's run as a community interest company and also offers mobile sauna services.

Acharacle, United Kingdom

Arisaig Sauna is a wood-fired Finnish sauna set in the Scottish Highlands near Acharacle. Available for private bookings and sessions, it offers a rustic sauna experience in a natural setting.

Balfron Station, United Kingdom

Bask Saunas is a wood-fired sauna and cold plunge venue near Glasgow, welcoming guests from age 11 with advance booking. The experience combines traditional sauna with cold water immersion in a nature-based setting.

Largs, United Kingdom

Bide Sauna sits at Largs Yacht Haven, in the grounds of Largs Sailing Club. The bench faces a window onto the water. Cooling off is your own call: a dook, a cold shower, or simply sitting outside.

Ardrossan, United Kingdom

Blackhouse Sauna is a wood-fired Finnish sauna located in Ardrossan with strong community reviews. Sessions can be booked directly through their online system.

Dunkeld, United Kingdom

A wood-fired Nordic sauna for up to eight on the banks of the River Tay, run out of Dunkeld's Taybank inn. Drop-in community sessions run mid-week and private hires get the hut with a six-foot cold plunge for eighty minutes. Open October to March only.

Inverkip, United Kingdom

Wood-fired saunas at Lunderston Bay on the Firth of Clyde, positioned for the sea plunge between rounds. Weekend-only small-group bookings with coastal views west across to Cowal.

Crieff, United Kingdom

Breathe is a private outdoor spa on a former Victorian railway station near Crieff. A wood-fired sauna sits alongside a hydrotherapy hot tub and cold water immersion pools. Sessions run 90 minutes or two hours, booked by small groups rather than sold by the head.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

A wood-fired community sauna on the edge of the Union Canal in west Edinburgh. Cold plunge pools and cold showers run in rotation. Open sessions sit alongside guided Saunagus, which is aufguss with aromatherapy.

Bristol, United Kingdom

A grassroots community sauna in the garden of a Brislington community hub, with 2 custom-built Finnish saunas at 85 to 100°C. Alongside them sit 2 cold plunges and outdoor seating. Regular trans-only and queer-only sessions reflect a real commitment to making sauna culture accessible, with no spa frills.

North Berwick, United Kingdom

BYRE Balgone is a wood-fired sauna with cold plunge set in rural North Berwick, Scotland. Sessions are booked online and available for both shared and private use, with a focus on accessible wellness integrated into countryside living.

Isle of Bute, United Kingdom

Caladh is a mobile wood-fired sauna on the quay at Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute. Sessions pair sauna heat with a sea swim off the quayside. The Eider Bakery next door handles baked goods and warm drinks afterwards.

Cellardyke, United Kingdom

A sauna set beside the recently restored Cellardyke Tidal Pool in the East Neuk of Fife, looking east across the Firth of Forth to the Isle of May. Book a session and drop straight into the pool between rounds.

Greenock, United Kingdom

Clyde Coast Saunas runs private sessions at Kip Marina on the Clyde coast. Slots are booked by the hour or two, solo or for a small group. Each includes a sauna and cold plunge, with outdoor space to rest between rounds.

Largs, United Kingdom

Clyde Coast Saunas runs private sessions at Kelburn Estate, overlooking the Clyde coast. Slots are booked by the hour or two, for small groups. You move between heat, cold plunge and outdoor space at your own pace.

London, United Kingdom

Community Sauna Baths' Camberwell site sits in Ruskin Park, with three wood-fired saunas and four cold plunges. One sauna is step-free, and the plunges run from 5 to 10°C. Run as a community-interest company, it pairs proper Nordic-cycle bathing with low concession pricing.

London, United Kingdom

The flagship of London's community sauna movement: 7 wood-fired saunas in a converted bathhouse at Hackney Wick. It is non-profit, and the heat is uncompromising. The canalside setting near the Olympic Park adds an industrial atmosphere that suits it.

London, United Kingdom

The off-grid, pared-back member of the Community Sauna Baths family, in Glengall Wharf community garden. Two wood-fired saunas and a cold shower, with no plunge at this site. Concession pricing keeps it the cheapest way into the group.

London, United Kingdom

Community Sauna Baths' Stratford site sits in a community garden beside The Lighthouse. There are several wood-fired saunas, including an octagonal aufguss room and a small private cabin. Cold plunges and hot and cold showers complete the cycle, and concession pricing keeps it open to all.

London, United Kingdom

Community Sauna Baths' Walthamstow outpost sits on a former industrial plot off Blackhorse Road. Communal saunas, cold plunge pools and hot and cold showers ring a shared relaxation yard. Same community-interest model and accessible pricing as the rest of the group.

Cromarty, United Kingdom

Cromarty Community Sauna is a mobile, community-run sauna that relocates monthly along the Cromarty coast. Sessions combine traditional heat exposure with optional plunges into the sea, and are operated as a social enterprise by the local development trust.

Stonehaven, United Kingdom

An Estonian-style wood-fired sauna built into a converted horse box pulled up beside Stonehaven's harbour. Up to six per session, with direct beach access for North Sea plunges and a cold freshwater shower outside.

Arrochar, United Kingdom

Eir Sauna is a wood-fired Finnish sauna in the Arrochar area, offering outdoor sessions in a natural setting. The venue can be booked for group experiences or private hire.

North Berwick, United Kingdom

A clifftop sauna at Canty Bay near North Berwick, above Quarrel Sands, with views across the Firth of Forth. 2 saunas, one wood-fired and one electric, plus a plunge pool and Drift Coffeehouse next door. 30 minutes from Edinburgh but it feels properly remote.

Keswick, United Kingdom

Fellside Sauna is a dedicated wood-fired Finnish sauna set within the Lingholm estate near Keswick. Visitors book sessions to enjoy the sauna and its natural lakeland setting.

Worthing, United Kingdom

Fire, Salt & Sea is a Finnish wood-fired sauna on Worthing's pebble beach, housed in a custom-built structure with full-width sea views. Visitors can book drop-in community sessions or private group hires, with the option to cool off in the sea between rounds. The venue operates year-round and welcomes families with children from age five.

Hopeman, United Kingdom

Fyrhùs is a wild sauna set in the dunes near Hopeman Beach in Morayshire, Scotland. The wood-fired sauna offers a traditional Nordic bathing experience with direct access to the sea for cooling dips. Open for public bookings, it combines natural coastal surroundings with authentic sauna culture.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

A queer-led, non-profit sauna in Pollokshields, running sessions from an upcycled horsebox. Cold plunge barrels and outdoor showers sit outside it, and a second accessible mobile sauna is being built. The kind of grassroots operation that makes a neighbourhood better.

Invergarry, United Kingdom

A wood-fired horsebox sauna at the Bridge of Oich, along the Caledonian Canal near Invergarry. Social drop-in sessions and private hire both run against the Great Glen backdrop. It is reached on foot from the car park.

Lerwick, United Kingdom

Haar is a dedicated sauna venue in Lerwick, Shetland, offering Finnish sauna experiences in an outdoor setting. With strong local ratings, it provides an authentic sauna experience in Scotland's northern islands.

Bigton, United Kingdom

Scotland's first mobile wood-fired sauna, most often stationed above the tombolo at St Ninian's Beach in south Shetland. Up to six in an Estonian hut with a HUUM stove. Cold-water therapy comes straight from the North Atlantic.

Chinnor, United Kingdom

The Happi Sauna wood-fired horsebox in residence at The Peacock Country Inn near Chinnor, with cold plunges and countryside views. Guided hot-cold sessions run for small groups, plus private hire of the whole sauna.

Princes Risborough, United Kingdom

A wood-fired horsebox sauna that sets up at Orchard View Farm near Princes Risborough, with cold plunges and Chilterns views. Guided hot-cold sessions run for small groups, from social slots to women-only Her Space and quiet bookings.

Isle of Barra, United Kingdom

Hebridean Saunas is a mobile wood-fired sauna operating seasonally on the Isle of Barra and Vatersay in Scotland. The venue moves between beachside locations throughout summer, offering sessions with direct access to cold ocean water for contrast bathing.

Dirleton, United Kingdom

Hot & Bothy is a community-run sauna in East Lothian. There is a wood-fired bothy, a yurt and a cold plunge. Sessions last 90 minutes and take drop-in visitors as well as group bookings.

Milngavie, United Kingdom

A wood-fired sauna on Dumbrock Loch, in the woods by Mugdock Country Park. The water is still and sheltered, a few steps from the door, and colder than it looks in January. There are changing rooms on site, and it is about twenty minutes out of Glasgow.

Luss, United Kingdom

A wood-fired sauna on Luss South Beach, by the lifeboat house in the conservation village of Luss. One panoramic window faces Ben Lomond, and the loch is six steps from the door. There is no changing room, so come sauna ready.

Kenmore, United Kingdom

A lochside spa at Taymouth Marina, with a wood-fired sauna, steam room and heated outdoor pool. The cold plunge pool is fed from Loch Tay. The same operator runs HotBoat, Scotland's first floating sauna, which cruises the loch from the jetty out front.

London, United Kingdom

Innervisions Alchemy runs a wood-fired sauna and a cold plunge pool outdoors among the industrial units of Ilderton Wharf, in South Bermondsey. Shared sessions last an hour or ninety minutes, with a terrace to cool off between rounds. The same building holds a yoga studio, treatment rooms and a lounge.

Isle of Mull, United Kingdom

A wood-fired sauna that rotates between Mull's piers and bays: Salen, Tobermory, Fidden, Portnangael. The sound is a few steps away for the cold dip. Community sessions and private 90-minute hires both run, served with homemade teas and fruit platters.

Seaton, United Kingdom

Private beachfront sauna on Branscombe Beach, set within the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Two-hour sessions booked exclusively for your group, with optional sauna milk and essential oil add-ons. Full moon evening sessions available.

Inverie, United Kingdom

Knoydart Sauna is a wood-fired Finnish sauna in the Scottish Highlands near Mallaig, set within natural surroundings. Sessions can be booked for a genuine sauna experience in a remote location.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Kontrast Leeds is a dedicated sauna and wellness venue in the city centre. Finnish and steam saunas sit alongside ice baths and cold plunges, with pool facilities beyond them. It takes walk-ins as well as booked sessions.

Lower Largo, United Kingdom

Largo Castaway is a seaside wood-fired sauna on the Scottish coast near Leven, positioned to overlook Largo Bay. Sessions include social and private bookings with access to cold-water dips in the sea, and the venue also offers specialized retreats and rituals. The intimate setting emphasizes relaxation and connection to the natural landscape.

Leeds, United Kingdom

A community-run cooperative at Kirkstall Valley Farm with outdoor saunas and cold plunges set among farmland. Walk through the farm from Kirkstall Road: there is no parking on site. The setting is unexpectedly rural for Leeds, and the cooperative model keeps prices low.

London, United Kingdom

Lowlu's Wandsworth site sits at The Padel Yard. A social sauna and a silent sauna run at different temperatures, with cold plunges between them. Sessions are short and app-booked, built for a quick contrast reset rather than a lingering spa day.

Addingham, United Kingdom

A wood-fired horsebox sauna on the riverside at Olicana Park in Addingham. This is the Joki, or river, site of Löyly & Jää. Cedar heat paired with a plunge into the river, taken as membership, private hire or a booked session.

Skipton, United Kingdom

A wood-fired horsebox sauna beside the lake at Draughton Heights Campsite near Skipton. This is the Järvi, or lake, site of Löyly & Jää. Cedar-lined heat and a cold plunge, taken as membership, private hire or a booked session.

London, United Kingdom

Mile End Climbing Wall is a charity-run climbing centre in a former pipe engineering works in Mile End Park. Its Finnish sauna is sold on a sauna-only ticket, so nobody needs to climb to use it. Sessions are booked ahead, mixed and for over-18s, and can be paired with a climb.

Balquhidder, United Kingdom

A wood-fired riverside sauna on the grounds of Monachyle Mhor Hotel in the Scottish Highlands. The sauna is open to the public for shared sessions Thursday to Sunday, and available for private hire daily. Cold plunging in the river is an optional part of the experience.

Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom

A wood-fired sauna and cold plunge in the walled garden at Badgemore Park, a short walk from Henley-on-Thames. An intimate setup for contrast bathing among the garden greenery.

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Northumbrian Sauna is a dedicated wood-fired sauna on the banks of Higham Lakes near Newcastle. The venue offers an authentic outdoor sauna experience in a natural lakeside setting, with both drop-in and bookable sessions available.

Crieff, United Kingdom

A wood-fired sauna tucked into native woodland at Comrie Croft, with a bucket shower for the cold shock and optional cold-water therapy on private bookings. Communal sessions and couples hires run year-round.

Bude, United Kingdom

Wood-fired beach sauna perched on Crooklets Beach with a panoramic window overlooking the Atlantic. Sessions start at just £12, and you can step straight out onto the sand for a sea dip between rounds.

London, United Kingdom

Old Kent Road Sauna is a 20-person Finnish-style sauna inside AMP Studios. Outside, hot and cold showers sit beside three cold plunges named Arctic, Baltic and North Sea. House rules keep it quiet and phone-free, and you ask the room before pouring löyly.

Burghead, United Kingdom

Orka Sauna sits on Station Road at Burghead, on the Moray Firth. The stove is a Narvi Stony, handmade in Finland, and the cold side of the cycle is the North Sea. Book a public session or take the whole sauna privately.

Ashbourne, United Kingdom

A wood-fired sauna with two cold plunges on an organic family farm in the Peak District, near Ashbourne. A half-moon window frames the valley from the hot bench, and a firepit anchors the social space between rounds. Community sessions run Friday to Sunday.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Pentland View Outdoor Sauna is a dedicated sauna venue in Edinburgh offering traditional Finnish sauna experiences in an outdoor natural setting. The venue maintains strong ratings from regular visitors.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Pigg is a mobile wood-fired Scandinavian sauna accommodating up to eight people, currently based at Hillhead Sports Club in Glasgow's West End. Sessions feature the classic heat-cold plunge cycle, with custom-built facilities and state-of-the-art cold plunge pools. Available for drop-in bookings and private hire.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

A converted horse trailer turned wood-fired sauna at Leith Community Croft, tucked among food-growing plots and a community cafe. Capacity 6, 2 cold plunge barrels, and sessions from £12. Run by the Earth in Common charity, it has the atmosphere of something built by people who actually use it.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Revivo Sauna operates a Finnish sauna at Cambridge Rugby Football Club. Sessions are available to book, though access may be restricted to club members or affiliated groups. The sauna offers a traditional Finnish experience in a sports club setting.

London, United Kingdom

Rooftop Saunas runs this site on the roof of International House in Brixton, 11 storeys above the street. Each booking gets a private timber Finnish sauna cabin with views of the London skyline. Outdoor cold plunge pools and waterfall buckets are shared, and longer sessions add a private cool-down room.

London, United Kingdom

Four private Finnish sauna cabins sit on the roof of Netil Corner, between Broadway Market and Victoria Park. Each booking takes a whole cabin for one to four people, with cold plunge pools and waterfall buckets in a shared garden. Longer sessions add a private cool-down room.

Isle of Skye, United Kingdom

Sál Sauna is a wood-fired barrel sauna on Ord beach, in the south of Skye. Sessions look out to the Cuillins. The cold side of the cycle is Loch Eishort, a sea loch, or a river nearby.

Stornoway, United Kingdom

A trio of mobile wood-fired saunas that rotate between beaches and bays across Lewis, Harris, Berneray and North Uist. Each has an ocean view. One called Mara is most often parked at Bayble Beach east of Stornoway.

Cullen, United Kingdom

A wood-fired barrel sauna on Cullen Beach looking over the Moray Firth, sitting six to eight. Public slots and private group sessions with the North Sea a step away for the plunge.

Nairn, United Kingdom

Sauna Ostara is a Scandinavian-style outdoor sauna on Nairn's beachfront, offering sessions and private hire experiences. Built by locals with deep roots in the Highlands and the outdoors, it provides a welcoming space for sauna tradition and nature immersion.

London, United Kingdom

SAUNA4 is a seven-person sauna cabin beside the 400-metre running track at Norman Park Community Sports Centre in Bromley. Its large stove takes water for proper löyly, and a mirrored window looks out over the track. Sessions pair the sauna with ice baths and an outdoor cold shower.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Two wood-fired saunas, a converted horsebox and a larger cube, with four steel cold baths. They sit among trees at the campsite by the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham. Sessions run community, small-group and private, cycling heat and cold beside the water.

Padstow, United Kingdom

Part of the Saunas by the Sea family, this wood-fired sauna sits on the edge of Harlyn Bay beach near Padstow. Same sustainably sourced wood, same aromatic heat, different stretch of Cornish coastline.

Polzeath, United Kingdom

Wood-fired sauna at Baby Bay near Polzeath, burning sustainably sourced aspen, alder, oak, and eucalyptus for a naturally aromatic session. The Cornish coastline stretches out in front of you, and the beach is right there for cold water contrast.

Dronfield, United Kingdom

ScandiBox is a mobile wood-fired sauna that travels to locations throughout the Peak District. Small groups book communal sessions or private hire. The sauna runs at 80 to 100°C, with outdoor cold showers for the other half of the cycle.

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

A mobile wood-fired barrel sauna on Aberdeen's Fittie beachfront, leaning into ritual: vihtas, aromatic steam, herbal teas and brownies between rounds. Solo slots, group sessions and day-long private hires.

Monifieth, United Kingdom

A wood-fired sauna on Monifieth sands where guests stoke the fire themselves. Self-serve is a rare set-up. Parking sits next to the hut, the North Sea a short walk over the dunes.

London, United Kingdom

Skuna moors its wood-fired sauna boats at West India Quay, on the dock water below the Canary Wharf towers. Between rounds you climb to cold plunge pools on the roof or tip a bucket shower over your head. Sessions run to curated music, and the sauna team leads a weekly Aufguss.

Seaton Sluice, United Kingdom

Snug Sauna is a wood-fired Finnish sauna located at Fountain Head Car Park in Seaton Sluice, near Whitley Bay. Visitors book sessions to enjoy the traditional sauna experience with access to outdoor cold plunge facilities in a waterfront setting.

Porthtowan, United Kingdom

Holistic wellness hub at Mount Pleasant Eco Park on the Cornish cliffs above Porthtowan. Wood-fired sauna, hot tubs, and cold plunge all powered by fire and gravity. Sessions blend hot-cold therapy with breathwork and meditation.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 Siberian cedar barrel saunas on the Granton waterfront, next to The Pitt market. Big Bear and Little Bear both face the Firth of Forth, with direct sea access for cold dipping. Community sessions draw a crowd, but midweek is quieter if you want space.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

A single wood-fired barrel sauna for 8 on the Portobello Beach promenade, with the North Sea a few steps away. Community sessions are around £13 a head, and private hire gets you the whole barrel for your group. The simplicity is the point: sand, sea, heat.

Ratho, United Kingdom

A wood-fired sauna with views over the cove at Lost Shore Surf Resort in Ratho, west of Edinburgh. Public 30- and 60-minute slots plus private hires. A separate horsebox sauna runs at the same site.

St Andrews, United Kingdom

A wood-fired sauna with a Narvi Black stove looking straight out over East Sands, alongside the Leisure Centre. Direct beach access for cold plunges between rounds.

Tynemouth, United Kingdom

Steam and Salt runs two Nordic-inspired wood-fired saunas on the lower promenade at Longsands Beach, Tynemouth. The North Sea is the cold side of the cycle, straight off the sand. Slots are booked by the hour, with beach views the length of them.

Isle of Arran, United Kingdom

Stonesthrow Sauna is a dedicated wood-fired Finnish sauna on the Isle of Arran, set in a natural setting. Sessions are available by booking.

Ballater, United Kingdom

A wood-fired dry sauna on Royal Deeside near Balmoral, booked for set sessions or hired out as a mobile unit for events. Cold plunge tub on site and a hose-fed shower for the dousing.

Kinlochard, United Kingdom

Sweat and Soak is a wood-fired wild sauna on the shores of Loch Ard in Aberfoyle, Scotland. Sessions combine heat and immersion in the loch's cool waters, with both shared and private bookings available. The thoughtfully designed space welcomes first-time and experienced sauna-goers alike.

London, United Kingdom

Sweheat is an independent outdoor pop-up on Western Beach at Royal Victoria Dock, with wood-fired saunas and a cold plunge pool. Public sessions are shared and mixed, and a private sauna takes groups of up to six. Guest sauna masters run Aufguss and Baltic whisking evenings, some of them textile-free.

Hitchin, United Kingdom

Take Time Saunas sits on Lannock Farm in rural Hertfordshire, running shared and private sessions. Hot sauna and cold plunge, booked by the hour, with changing rooms on site. Other farm businesses handle the food and drink.

East Molesey, United Kingdom

The Hampton Court mooring of TEMZ Floating Saunas, on the River Thames. It is a floating sauna with ice baths alongside, and river views for the length of a timed session.

London, United Kingdom

One of TEMZ Floating Saunas two moorings on the River Thames, at The Lensbury in Teddington. A floating sauna with panoramic river views and ice baths on the deck, run in timed sessions.

Thaxted, United Kingdom

A wood-fired, eight-person sauna on wheels, currently parked in a meadow behind Claypits Farmhouse. Cold plunge tubs stand outside, and the longer sessions add essential oils or a house salt scrub. There's no car access, so park on Bardfield Road and walk in along the public footpath.

London, United Kingdom

The Cabin is a seasonal outdoor sauna on Clapham Common, set up near the children's paddling pool for the winter. A 55-minute session moves between a wood-fired sauna, cold plunge tubs and fresh air on the Common. Guided sessions show first-timers what to do, and a yurt hosts yoga.

Manchester, United Kingdom

An outdoor wood-fired Finnish sauna in Manchester's New Jackson district near Deansgate. Community sessions for £25 get you 1 hour 45 minutes with cold plunge between rounds. The outdoor setting is an unusual find this close to a city centre.

Rosneath, United Kingdom

A lochside sauna on Scotland's Helensburgh coast, offering a Finnish sauna experience with direct lake access. Open to day visitors for drop-in or bookable sessions surrounded by natural waterside scenery.

Poole, United Kingdom

Finnish-inspired wood-fired sauna on Sandbanks Beach with a panoramic sea-view window and warm LED lighting. Communal and private sessions from 35 to 65 minutes, with outdoor showers and direct beach access for sea swimming between rounds.

Kingussie, United Kingdom

A Finnish sauna on the shores of Loch Insh, in the Cairngorms. Outdoor heat with the water and the hills right in front of it.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

A wood-fired sauna and cold plunge in the grounds of the West of Scotland Cricket Club in Glasgow's West End. 60-minute public sessions, aufguss rituals led by qualified masters, and memberships for regulars. The outdoor setting with cold dook barrels is surprisingly peaceful for being so central.

Port of Menteith, United Kingdom

The Wild Sauna Company runs wood-fired saunas at Lake of Menteith, in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. It also operates at Dalgety Bay Sailing Club. The cold side of the cycle is the loch or the Forth estuary.

Swansea, United Kingdom

Ty Sawna is a wood-fired Finnish sauna on Oxwich Bay, on the Gower Peninsula. Sessions can be booked or dropped into, with the bay itself as the cold side of the cycle. Heat, then a sea swim, and not much else in the way.

London, United Kingdom

Urban Heat is a female-founded sauna in a railway arch on Camberwell Station Road. Its 15-seat Finnish-style sauna runs at 90 to 95°C and opens onto three outdoor ice baths and a lounge. Most sessions are mixed, and the timetable adds quiet, guided, single-gender and parent-and-baby sessions.

Callander, United Kingdom

An electric Finnish sauna outdoors on the Loch Venachar shore near Callander, with a cold plunge pool and a pontoon out into the loch itself for wild swimming. A small café on site serves hot drinks and light bites.

Cupar, United Kingdom

An Estonian barrel sauna and plunge pods in Balmalcolm Den, a rural patch of central Fife. It is run by two sisters who grew up on the land. Contrast sessions run alongside "Mindful Moments" events, which pair sauna rounds with holistic workshops.

London, United Kingdom

Waking Dreams keeps two round Nordic saunas in a large outdoor area at Big Dream, its Bethnal Green studio. They are built from thermo-treated aspen with skylights, and three cold plunges sit alongside. Sauna sessions are sold on their own, so no class is needed.

Findhorn, United Kingdom

A wood-fired sauna in a vintage horse box, parked in the East Beach car park at Findhorn. The Moray Firth is a few paces away. Communal groups and private hires both run, and slots are released about six weeks out.

Greetland, United Kingdom

A wood-fired barrel sauna with cold baths behind The Sportsman Inn in Greetland, on the edge of Halifax. Sessions alternate barrel heat with plunges at 7 and 11 degrees. A firepit and changing rooms sit alongside.

Wembury, United Kingdom

Hand-crafted horsebox sauna in Churchwood Valley, a wooded glen running down to Wembury Bay. Fifty-minute sessions, with the South Devon coast path on the doorstep. Best after a surf or a coastal walk.

Lochmaben, United Kingdom

Wild Dook is a handcrafted sauna in a converted horsebox. It travels to locations across Dumfries and Galloway, Kirk Loch near Lockerbie among them. Community sessions and private hire both run the contrast cycle, with a cold plunge and changing facilities on site.

Hatton, United Kingdom

Wild Hus Tipi & Sauna offers a sauna experience set within a tipi structure in rural Peterhead. The venue appears to operate as a private hire setting, combining sauna with glamping accommodation in a natural woodland setting.

Market Harborough, United Kingdom

A wood-fired sauna and cold-plunge setup from Wild Sauna Club at Hermitage Offices in Market Harborough, one of its permanent Midlands sites. Sessions run Thursday to Sunday, alternating wood-fired heat with galvanised plunge tubs.

Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom

The Wild Sauna Club wood-fired sauna at Swim Six Hills near Melton Mowbray, paired with a natural swim spot and cold-plunge tubs. Sessions run Thursday to Sunday.

Nuneaton, United Kingdom

The Wild Sauna Club wood-fired sauna at Burton Farm near Nuneaton, with cold-plunge tubs in a farm setting. Sessions run Thursday to Sunday.

Sibbertoft, United Kingdom

The Wild Sauna Club wood-fired sauna at Brook Meadow in Sibbertoft, near Market Harborough. A woodland setting with galvanised cold-plunge tubs. Sessions run Friday to Sunday.

Kingsbarns, United Kingdom

A twelve-person traditional Finnish sauna that rotates between Kingsbarns, St Andrews, Elie, Eden Springs and Forbes of Kingennie on the East Coast. Kingsbarns Beach, looking out across the North Sea, is the anchor location.

Ballachulish, United Kingdom

A wood-fired sauna in the Highlands near Glencoe, surrounded by open landscape. Sessions are booked rather than dropped into, and it is reachable as a day visit. Traditional Finnish bathing, in a properly remote setting.

Aviemore, United Kingdom

A wood-fired sauna on the shore of Loch Alvie in the Cairngorms National Park, run by the Yoga Cairngorms crew. Communal sessions up to six and longer private bookings from 75 minutes to three hours, with loch dips between rounds.

Kingussie, United Kingdom

A lakeside Finnish sauna on the shores of Loch Alvie, in the Cairngorms. Sessions run 75 minutes in a wood-fired room, from social communal groups to private bookings. The loch is the cold side of the cycle.