Saunas in England
England's sauna scene is really several scenes stitched together. Floating saunas on the Thames, a northern boom of community barrels by reservoirs and canals, and a quiet tradition of lido-adjacent saunas that were there all along. The curated list skews outdoor, session-based and strong on cold plunges.
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Top saunas in England
#1 · Community Sauna Baths — Hackney Wick
Editors’ pickThe flagship of London's community sauna movement: 7 wood-fired saunas in a converted bathhouse at Hackney Wick.
London · Finnish · £ · Cold plunge · Session-booked
#2 · 1Rebel Reset — Euston
1Rebel's Reset is a self-guided contrast-therapy studio inside the Euston club.
London · Finnish · £ · Cold plunge · Session-booked
#3 · Sauna Social Club
Editors’ pickA sauna listening bar in a Peckham railway arch, with ice baths and aufguss sessions through the week.
London · Finnish · £ · Cold plunge · Session-booked
#4 · Kontrast — Manchester
Editors’ pickThe UK's first sauna and ice bath cafe, in a Manchester railway arch next to Angel Meadows.
Manchester · Finnish · Infrared · £ · Cold plunge · Session-booked
#5 · Lowlu — Kentish Town
5 Finnish saunas designed by architect Sami Rintala, in a Kentish Town warehouse, ranging from 75 to 95°C.
London · Finnish · £ · Cold plunge · Session-booked
#6 · 1Rebel Reset — Chelsea
1Rebel's Reset is a self-guided contrast-therapy studio inside the Chelsea club on the King's Road.
London · Finnish · £ · Cold plunge · Session-booked
#7 · 1Rebel Reset — Clapham
1Rebel's Reset is a self-guided contrast-therapy studio inside the Clapham High Street club.
London · Finnish · £ · Cold plunge · Session-booked
#8 · 1Rebel Reset — High Street Kensington
1Rebel's Reset is a self-guided contrast-therapy studio inside the High Street Kensington club.
London · Finnish · £ · Cold plunge · Session-booked
#9 · 1Rebel Reset — Holborn
1Rebel's Reset is a self-guided contrast-therapy studio inside the Holborn club.
London · Finnish · £ · Cold plunge · Session-booked
#10 · 1Rebel Reset — Leadenhall
1Rebel's Reset is a self-guided contrast-therapy studio inside the Leadenhall club, in the City.
London · Finnish · £ · Cold plunge · Session-booked
Frequently asked about saunas in England
How much does a sauna in England cost?
Of the 106 curated saunas in England, 65 are budget-friendly (£), 36 mid-range (££), and 5 premium (£££).
Which saunas in England have a cold plunge?
72 of the 106 curated saunas in England have a dedicated cold plunge on site.
What types of saunas are in England?
England has 6 distinct sauna types across the atlas: Finnish (98), Banya (3), Floating (4), Steam (20), Ice (2), Infrared (10).
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Cities in England
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London
63 venues
Sheffield
4 venues
Manchester
3 venues
Bristol
2 venues
Leeds
2 venues
Newcastle upon Tyne
2 venues
Nottingham
2 venues
Addingham
1 venue