Wood-Fired Saunas in Ireland

Saunas heated by a wood-burning stove rather than an electric or gas heater.

etsauna lists 41 wood-fired saunas in and around Ireland, including Ireland (5), Dorset (3), Bristol (2), Devon (2) and Newquay (2). Among the 31 that list a per-visit price, a session costs £9 to £22, with a median of £15. 22 have a cold plunge and 20 are on the water. etsauna shows open session times live for 32 of them, so you can check before you go.

41

wood-fired saunas

£9–£22

per session

22

with cold plunge

32

with live availability

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SaunaPriceCold plungeLive times
An Sruthán Sauna€15 for 60 minYesYes
Campwell Farm Sauna£16 for 60 minYesYes
Cedar Hus£18 for 60 min–Yes
Elements Sauna£16 for 50 min–Yes
Fire and Stars Woodland Sauna£15 for 60 min––
Hidden Sauna Bridgefield€17 for 50 minYesYes
Hikitalo£16 for 60 min–Yes
Hikitalo Cardiff£11 for 60 minYes–
HotBox (Benone)£22 for 60 min–Yes
HotBox (Carlingford)€14 for 45 minYes–
HotBox (Groomsport)£22 for 60 min–Yes
Leeds Community Sauna£10 for 60 minYes–
Löyly & Jää Sauna£15 for 50 minYesYes
Niku-Naku Sauna£15 for 50 min–Yes
Olla Hiki Sauna£9 for 30 minYesYes
Orchard Sauna£15 for 60 minYesYes
Sabhna Saunas€15 for 40 minYes–
Sauna and Sea£20 for 60 min–Yes
Sauna by Green Creek Hut Company£15 for 55 min–Yes
Saunassa Nordic Spa£14 for 60 min–Yes
Sawna Bach - Anglesey£17 for 50 minYesYes
Sawna Bach - Llanberis£17 for 50 minYesYes
Steam and Salt£17 for 60 minYesYes
Still & Wild at Chippy Lido£15 for 50 min–Yes
Tarn Saunas£16 for 60 minYesYes
The Goat House Sauna€15 for 60 minYesYes
The Hidden Sauna€20 for 60 minYesYes
The Hot Bothy$19 for 60 min–Yes
The Hot Box Sauna Bolands Mills€16 for 60 minYes–
The Hot Box Sauna Inchicore€16 for 55 minYes–
The Saltwater Sauna (Avon Beach)£15 for 65 min–Yes
The Saltwater Sauna (Lulworth Cove)£15 for 65 min–Yes
The Saltwater Sauna (Sandbanks)£15 for 65 min–Yes
The Wood Stars Wild Spa–Yes–
Toka Saunas£15 for 60 minYes–
Ty Sawna£18 for 55 min–Yes
Uppergate Farm£15 for 60 min–Yes
Wilder Sauna£15 for 50 min–Yes
Wildwater Sauna£15 for 55 minYesYes
Wyld Sauna£15 for 60 minYesYes
You Can Sauna£15 for 60 min–Yes

All 41 wood-fired saunas in Ireland

An Sruthán Sauna

Ireland

  • Wood-fired
  • Cold plunge
An Sruthán Sauna outdoor sauna area lit up at night in Wicklow, Ireland

An Sruthán Sauna is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in Ireland. Sessions are €15 for 60 min. It has a cold plunge and showers. Capacity is listed as 10 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Nature-immersed outdoor sauna experience in Wicklow Town. Features a wood-fired barrel sauna, natural spring-fed cold plunge, outdoor cold showers, and a changing yurt. One-hour sessions designed to be unrushed, allowing you to move between heat and cold at your own pace. Booking available through Wunderbook.

Price
€15 for 60 min
Sessions
Co-ed
Clothing
Swimwear required
Address
Hawkstown Upper, Co. Wicklow, A67 CD99, Ireland

Campwell Farm Sauna

Bradford-on-Avon

  • Wood-fired
  • Cold plunge
Inside the wood-fired sauna at Campwell Farm with wooden benches and water bucketCampwell Farm sauna building exterior with cold plunge trough surrounded by woodland

Campwell Farm Sauna is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in Bradford-on-Avon. Sessions are £16 for 60 min. The sauna runs at 80-100°C. It has a cold plunge. Capacity is listed as 10 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Wood-fired community sauna on a 5th-generation working farm near Bath. Featured in The Times 'Top 20 Wild Saunas in UK' and the book 'Britain's Best Saunas'. Designed by Aava Architects and built by Saunacraft UK. Sauna reaches 80–100°C. Cold plunge trough and outdoor shower available. Ages 18+ only. Bring swimwear and two towels. No alcohol. Also offers Sauna Ritual sessions (£50, 2hrs). Second sauna location at Campwell Woods near Marshfield.

Price
£16 for 60 min
Sessions
Co-ed
Clothing
Swimsuit required
Address
Campwell Farm, Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2JB, United Kingdom

Cedar Hus

Melrose

  • Wood-fired
Cedar Hus sauna in the Scottish Borders countryside

Cedar Hus is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in Melrose. Sessions are £18 for 60 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Cedar Hus is a mobile Nordic-style sauna travelling to locations across the Scottish Borders. Run by Laura and Willie, who also operate an organic farm in the Borders, the business pairs sauna sessions with a focus on sustainability, biodiversity and renewable energy. According to its saunamap listing the wood-fired sauna offers cold plunge, cold showers and lake swimming, and runs communal sessions, private bookings, guided sessions and full-moon events.

Price
£18 for 60 min
Address
Bewliehill Farm, Melrose TD6 9QT, United Kingdom

Elements Sauna

Barnard Castle

  • Wood-fired
Elements Sauna in the countryside near Barnard Castle

Elements Sauna is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in Barnard Castle. Sessions are £16 for 50 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Elements Sauna is a traditional wood-fired Finnish sauna located at the TCR Hub in Barnard Castle, County Durham, set beside a small lake. Onsite facilities include toilets, a changing area and a cold shower, with optional wild swimming or dipping in the lake (or rinsing off with watering cans). The operator is a British Sauna Society Approved Operator and runs communal, private and female-only sessions, plus full-moon Light Up Sauna & Swim events.

Price
£16 for 50 min
Address
Shawbank, Barnard Castle DL12 8TD, United Kingdom

Fire and Stars Woodland Sauna

Coalville

  • Wood-fired
Fire and Stars woodland sauna area in Leicestershire

Fire and Stars Woodland Sauna is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in Coalville. Sessions are £15 for 60 min.

Fire & Stars Woodland Sauna is a small wood-fired community sauna at a family-run campsite at Newton Burgoland in Leicestershire, within the National Forest. The cabin is a handcrafted Hekla Cube 250 fired with locally sourced wood, hosting sessions of up to six people for 60 minutes. Cooling options include cold plunge pools and hot and cold showers, and the business also offers woodland camping at the same site.

Price
£15 for 60 min
Address
Nethercote Wood, Snarestone Rd, Newton Burgoland, Coalville LE67 2SN, United Kingdom

Hidden Sauna Bridgefield

Ireland

  • Wood-fired
  • Cold plunge
Barrel sauna and outdoor bathtub at Hidden Sauna Bridgefield in morning sunlightHidden Sauna Bridgefield at twilight with string lights illuminating the barrel sauna and grounds

Hidden Sauna Bridgefield is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in Ireland. Sessions are €17 for 50 min. It has a cold plunge and showers. Capacity is listed as 12 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Finnish-style wood-fired sauna on a working farm outside Castlemartyr in East Cork. Barrel sauna (12 seats) heated with sustainably sourced ash dieback timber from the farm's forest. Cold plunge pool fed by cave water from the Dower River, outdoor showers, and coffee trailer. Alpacas, goats, and sheep on site. Guided sauna ritual sessions also available (€20/60 min, capacity 18). 25 minutes from Cork City.

Price
€17 for 50 min
Clothing
Swimsuit required
Address
Bridgefield, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork P25 PH93, Ireland

Hikitalo

Porthcawl

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
Hikitalo sauna at Sandy Bay, Porthcawl

Hikitalo is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Porthcawl. Sessions are £16 for 60 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Hikitalo (Finnish for "sweat house") is a handcrafted wood-fired sauna set on the sand at Sandy Bay in Porthcawl, South Wales. The 10-seater cabin was custom-built in the UK just outside Bristol and features a stained-glass window in the hot room. The British Sauna Society named it Best Waterside Sauna 2025, and the operator runs communal, private, single-bather and full-moon sessions with sea swimming nearby.

Price
£16 for 60 min
Address
Mackworth Rd, Porthcawl CF36 5BT, United Kingdom

Hikitalo Cardiff

Cardiff

  • Wood-fired
  • Cold plunge
  • Soaking tub
Hikitalo Cardiff sauna village with wood-fired saunasHikitalo Cardiff plunge pools including hot, cold and ambient

Hikitalo Cardiff is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in Cardiff. Sessions are £11 for 60 min. The sauna runs at 85-100°C. It has a cold plunge, a soaking tub and showers. Walk-ins are accepted. Capacity is listed as 36 people.

Urban sauna village near Cardiff Central Station. Three unique wood-fired saunas (80-100°C) and three contrasting plunge pools (ambient, hot, cold). Coffee shop on site. Walk-ins accepted, but booking recommended. Pricing: Early Bird £13 (Mon-Fri 7-10am), Off-Peak £11 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm), Peak £16 (Mon-Fri 5-8pm, Sat-Sun all day).

Price
£11 for 60 min
Hours
Mon-Sun 7:00-21:00
Sessions
Co-ed
Clothing
Swimsuit required
Address
Meanwhile House, Williams Way, Curran Embankment, Cardiff CF10 5DY, UK

HotBox (Benone)

Limavady

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
HotBox sauna on Benone Strand beach

HotBox (Benone) is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Limavady. Sessions are £22 for 60 min. Capacity is listed as 6 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.

HotBox Benone is a wood-fired Finnish-style sauna located on Benone Strand on Northern Ireland's north coast, a long stretch of beach with views toward the Gortmore Cliffs and the Atlantic. Cooling is via the sea, and the site is part of HotBox Sea Sauna's two-location operation (alongside Groomsport). The operator focuses on contrast therapy, with communal and private bookings.

Price
£22 for 60 min
Address
39 Benone Ave, Limavady BT49 0LQ, United Kingdom

HotBox (Carlingford)

Co. Louth

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
  • Natural plunge
HotBox Carlingford sauna exterior at Carlingford Marina

HotBox (Carlingford) is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Co. Louth. Sessions are €14 for 45 min. It has a natural cold plunge. Capacity is listed as 16 people.

HotBox Carlingford is located at Carlingford Marina on Carlingford Lough in County Louth, Ireland. Features 4 wood-fired saunas, 2 plunge pools (warm and cold), cold showers, and direct sea access. Early Bird sessions Mon-Thu till 5pm from €13.95. Self-Guided sessions evenings and weekends. 16 seats per session, 45 minutes. Ages 18+. Free parking on site.

Price
€14 for 45 min
Sessions
Co-ed
Clothing
Swimwear required
Address
North Commons, Liberties Of Carlingford, Carlingford, Co. Louth, Ireland

HotBox (Groomsport)

Bangor

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
HotBox sauna at Groomsport Harbour

HotBox (Groomsport) is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Bangor. Sessions are £22 for 60 min. Capacity is listed as 6 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.

HotBox Groomsport is a wood-fired Finnish-style sauna at Groomsport Harbour on Northern Ireland's east coast, near Belfast, popular with cold-water swimmers. Cooling options are a sandy beach swim or a harbourside cold plunge, with the sauna window looking out onto the boats in the harbour. It is one of two HotBox Sea Sauna sites and offers communal and private sessions.

Price
£22 for 60 min
Address
Harbour, Groomsport, Bangor BT19 6JP, United Kingdom

Leeds Community Sauna

West Yorkshire

  • Wood-fired
  • Cold plunge
Wood-fired sauna at Leeds Community Sauna nestled among trees at Kirkstall Valley FarmCommunity sauna session in progress at Leeds Community Sauna with people gathered around the outdoor area

Leeds Community Sauna is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in West Yorkshire. Sessions are £10 for 60 min. It has a cold plunge and showers. Capacity is listed as 15 people.

Community-run, affordable wood-fired sauna at Kirkstall Valley Farm beside the River Aire. Features a larger social sauna and a smaller quiet sauna, cold plunge pools, cold shower, and outdoor seating in a natural glade. Sliding-scale pricing: £7 (supported/low-income), £10 (regular), £13 (supporter/pay-it-forward). Also offers 75-minute longer sessions and special events like sing sessions and poetry sessions. Community cooperative with investor-member model. Towel rental £2. No parking on-site except accessible parking on Thursdays. Building a second sauna and expanding facilities.

Price
£10 for 60 min
Hours
Sessions Thu–Sun (check booking page for times)
Sessions
Co-ed
Clothing
Swimwear required
Address
Kirkstall Valley Farm, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Löyly & Jää Sauna

Skipton

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
  • Natural plunge
Löyly & Jää horsebox sauna exterior with 'There is a sauna inside here' signLöyly & Jää horsebox sauna full exterior view on campsite groundsInside the Löyly & Jää wood-fired sauna with guests enjoying a session

Löyly & Jää Sauna is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Skipton. Sessions are £15 for 50 min. It has a natural cold plunge and showers. Capacity is listed as 8 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Wood-fired horsebox sauna converted from a horse trailer. £12 Tuesday sessions available. Extended 90-min community sessions (£23) and private bookings for up to 8 people (£100/50min, £200/120min) also available. Adjacent to a wild swimming lake (not part of booking). Dogs not permitted.

Price
£15 for 50 min
Hours
Mon 9am-12pm, Tue 5-8pm, Wed 5-8pm, Thu CLOSED, Fri 9am-12pm & 5-8pm, Sat-Sun 9am-2pm
Clothing
Swimwear must be worn at all times
Address
Draughton Heights Campsite, Dales Highway, Heights Lane, Draughton, Skipton, BD23 6DU

Niku-Naku Sauna

Bala

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
Niku-Naku Sauna on the lake at Bala, Wales

Niku-Naku Sauna is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Bala. Sessions are £15 for 50 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Niku-Naku is a wood-fired outdoor sauna built and operated by two Finnish-Irish brothers, with sites in North Wales and (per the website) Tywyn. The Y Bala location sits beside Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park, with lake swimming for cooling between rounds. Sessions emphasise traditional Finnish löyly, with public and private bookings.

Price
£15 for 50 min
Address
Fford, Pensarn Rd, Bala LL23 7SR, United Kingdom

Olla Hiki Sauna

Newquay

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
  • Natural plunge
Inside the Olla Hiki wood-fired sauna with ocean views through the windowRelaxing outside Olla Hiki Sauna with firewood and ocean views in Newquay

Olla Hiki Sauna is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Newquay. Sessions are £9 for 30 min. It has a natural cold plunge. Capacity is listed as 8 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Mobile wood-fired sauna on Fistral North beach in Newquay, Cornwall. Communal and private sessions with ocean cold plunges. Also hosts special events including guided sauna ceremonies, sound baths, full moon events, and breathwork sessions. Open every day except Tuesdays.

Price
£9 for 30 min
Sessions
Co-ed
Clothing
Swimsuit required
Address
Fistral North Beach Car Park, Newquay TR7 1HY, United Kingdom

Orchard Sauna

Bristol

  • Wood-fired
  • Cold plunge
Orchard Sauna barrel at Windmill Hill City Farm, Bristol

Orchard Sauna is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in Bristol. Sessions are £15 for 60 min. It has a cold plunge. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Orchard Sauna is an outdoor sauna and cold-water venue at Windmill Hill City Farm in Bedminster, Bristol, run by the Bristol Sauna Project and described as Bristol's first dedicated outdoor sauna and cold water venue. The site has a traditional barrel sauna, a custom-designed square sauna and three ice-cold plunge pools, plus chill-out areas. It is open seven days a week (Monday-Thursday 3pm-9pm, Friday-Sunday all day) with hot showers and on-site food options nearby.

Price
£15 for 60 min
Address
Windmill Hill City Farm, Philip St, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 4EA, United Kingdom

Sabhna Saunas

Co. Mayo

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
  • Natural plunge
Sabhna sauna on the beach

Sabhna Saunas is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Co. Mayo. Sessions are €15 for 40 min. It has a natural cold plunge.

Wood-fired Finnish-style beach saunas on Achill Island, starting at the flagship on Keel Beach with a second site at Silver Strand, Dugort, plus a woodland wellness experience at Westport Estate. Shared 40-minute sessions at 15 euros, private sessions for up to 6 at 60 euros. Plunge into the Wild Atlantic between rounds. Booking is via their Shopify site (Copilot Appointments, no public API).

Price
€15 for 40 min
Address
Keel Beach, Achill, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Sauna and Sea

Portstewart

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
Sauna and Sea at Portstewart Strand

Sauna and Sea is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Portstewart. Sessions are £20 for 60 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Sauna & Sea is a wood-fired Finnish-style beach sauna at Portstewart Strand on Northern Ireland's north coast, run in partnership with the National Trust. Sessions combine sauna heat with cold-water dips in the Atlantic, and the operator emphasises promoting health, wellbeing and environmental awareness on the North Coast. Communal and private bookings are available, with hosts Conor and Barry leading sessions.

Price
£20 for 60 min
Address
Strand, Portstewart BT55 7LY, United Kingdom

Sauna by Green Creek Hut Company

Isle of Man

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
Green Creek Hut sauna at Laxey Beach, Isle of Man

Sauna by Green Creek Hut Company is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Isle of Man. Sessions are £15 for 55 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Green Creek Hut Company runs a Finnish-style wood-fired beachside sauna on the Isle of Man, with locations at Laxey Beach and Fenella Beach. The sauna runs at 80-95°C with cold showers, optional sea dips moments away, and a small range of sessions including mixed community sessions, ladies-only mornings on Saturdays and guided sauna for beginners. Pricing is £15 for a 50-minute communal session and £60 for a private session, and the same company makes and rents handcrafted beach huts around the Manx coast.

Price
£15 for 55 min
Address
Laxey Beach, Isle of Man

Saunassa Nordic Spa

Newquay

  • Wood-fired
Saunassa Nordic Spa facilities in Newquay

Saunassa Nordic Spa is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in Newquay. Sessions are £14 for 60 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Saunassa Nordic Spa is an indoor/outdoor contrast-therapy spa in the centre of Newquay, Cornwall. It features a wood-fired sauna and an infrared sauna alongside hot tubs and ice baths at different temperatures, with sessions including Sauna & Ice, Hot Tubs/Sauna/Ice and guided Nordic Cycle classes. The venue offers drop-ins, monthly memberships, credit packs and gift cards.

Price
£14 for 60 min
Address
13 Pargolla Rd, Newquay TR7 1RP, United Kingdom

Sawna Bach - Anglesey

Ty Croes

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
  • Natural plunge
Sawna Bach beach sauna at Porth Tyn Tywyn, AngleseySawna Bach outdoor wood-fired sauna exteriorAerial view of Sawna Bach beach sauna at Porth Tyn Tywyn, Anglesey

Sawna Bach - Anglesey is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Ty Croes. Sessions are £17 for 50 min. It has a natural cold plunge and showers. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Wood-fired beach sauna at Porth Tyn Tywyn on Anglesey. Cold plunge into the Irish Sea. Shared sessions (50 or 80 min) and private sessions available. Free parking for sauna guests.

Price
£17 for 50 min
Address
Porth Tyn Tywyn, Ty Croes, LL63 5TD

Sawna Bach - Llanberis

Llanberis

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
  • Natural plunge
Sawna Bach Llanberis sauna interior with guests looking out towards Llyn Padarn lakeAerial view of Sawna Bach lakeside sauna at Llyn Padarn, Llanberis

Sawna Bach - Llanberis is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Llanberis. Sessions are £17 for 50 min. It has a natural cold plunge and showers. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Wood-fired outdoor sauna by Lake Llyn Padarn in the village of Llanberis, surrounded by the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia). Cold plunge into the lake. Shared sessions (50 or 80 min) and private sessions available. Located behind the National Slate Museum.

Price
£17 for 50 min
Address
Next to the National Slate Museum, Llanberis, LL55 4TY

Steam and Salt

Tynemouth

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
  • Natural plunge
Wood-fired sauna heater with panoramic beach view at Steam and Salt, TynemouthInside the Steam and Salt sauna with guests enjoying the session

Steam and Salt is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Tynemouth. Sessions are £17 for 60 min. It has a natural cold plunge in tidal water and showers. Capacity is listed as 20 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Two Nordic-inspired wood-fired saunas on the lower promenade of Longsands beach: Iso (12 seats) and Pikku (8 seats). Panoramic windows overlooking the beach. Cold showers nearby for contrast therapy. Sea dipping possible but at your own risk. 6-session bundle available for £99. Women's-only and silent sessions offered. Open Tuesday to Sunday.

Price
£17 for 60 min
Clothing
Swimsuit required
Address
Grand Parade, East Side, Tynemouth NE30 4ER, United Kingdom

Still & Wild at Chippy Lido

Chipping Norton

  • Wood-fired
Still and Wild barrel sauna at Chipping Norton Lido

Still & Wild at Chippy Lido is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in Chipping Norton. Sessions are £15 for 50 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Still & Wild is the wood-fired sauna offering at Chipping Norton Lido, a community-run outdoor pool in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds. The site has two saunas (a 10-person Finnish-style sauna and an 8-person barrel sauna) which are paired with swims in the unheated 25m lido pool and access to a cold plunge. There is a poolside café, a shared fire pit, and the lido is open in summer (around mid-April to mid-September).

Price
£15 for 50 min
Address
Fox Close, Chipping Norton OX7 5BZ, United Kingdom

Tarn Saunas

Ireland

  • Wood-fired
  • Natural plunge
Tarn Saunas mobile wood-fired sauna beside a river in the Lake DistrictTarn Saunas wood-fired sauna exterior in Cumbria

Tarn Saunas is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in Ireland. Sessions are £16 for 60 min. It has a natural cold plunge. Capacity is listed as 4 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Mobile wood-fired sauna operating at pop-up locations across the Lake District and Cumbria. Public sessions (£16/person, 60 min) and private sessions (£80, up to 5 people). Located at scenic spots including Mosedale, Flusco Wood, and Dalston. Cold water immersion at select locations.

Price
£16 for 60 min
Sessions
Co-ed
Clothing
Swimsuit required

The Goat House Sauna

Co. Laois

  • Wood-fired
  • Cold plunge
Interior of The Goat House Sauna showing wood-lined benches, Harvia wood burner, and large window overlooking green Irish countrysideExterior view of The Goat House Sauna building set among hedgerows and green fields in rural Co. Laois

The Goat House Sauna is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in Co. Laois. Sessions are €15 for 60 min. It has a cold plunge. Capacity is listed as 8 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Self-built wood-fired outdoor sauna with Harvia wood burner, accommodating up to 8 guests. Features two bulk-tank cold plunges at different temperatures and an outdoor waterfall-style cold shower. Self check-in system. Public sessions (€15/person), silent sessions (€15/person), women's only sessions (€15/person), and private group sessions (€100 flat for up to 8). Separate male and female changing rooms, unisex toilets, outdoor seating area. Adults only (18+). Friendly pygmy goats on the smallholding. Located on the Laois/Carlow/Kildare border with countryside views. Eircode R93 VW80.

Price
€15 for 60 min
Sessions
Co-ed
Clothing
Swimsuit required
Address
Killabban, Maganey, Co. Laois, Ireland

The Hidden Sauna

Co. Cork

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
  • Cold plunge
Evening view of Hidden Sauna Bridgefield with string lights illuminating the barrel sauna and fire tower against a twilight skyDaytime view of Hidden Sauna Bridgefield showing the barrel sauna and outdoor bathtub with countryside views

The Hidden Sauna is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Co. Cork. Sessions are €20 for 60 min. It has a cold plunge. Capacity is listed as 30 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Finnish-style wood-fired barrel sauna on a working farm beside the River Dower in East Cork. New 30-person sauna overlooking the river plus original barrel sauna. Social sauna sessions and guided ritual sauna ceremonies available. Cold plunge tubs (2°C chillers) and outdoor bathtub on site. Farm animals including alpacas roam the grounds. Heated with sustainably sourced ash dieback timber from the farm's own forest. Also hosts wellness retreats with yoga, pilates, and sound baths. 25 minutes from Cork City. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Price
€20 for 60 min
Hours
Mon 6-10pm, Wed-Fri 6-10pm, Sat 10am-1pm & 5-10pm, Sun 10am-10pm
Sessions
Co-ed
Clothing
Swimwear required
Address
Bridgefield, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork, Ireland

The Hot Bothy

Cumbria

  • Wood-fired
The Hot Bothy wood-fired sauna at Windermere Marina Village

The Hot Bothy is a wood-fired sauna in Cumbria. Sessions are $19 for 60 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Wood-fired sauna at Windermere Marina Village on the shores of Lake Windermere. Social sessions are shared (max 6 guests); private sessions reserve the whole sauna. Arrive ready to sauna as there are no changing facilities onsite.

Price
$19 for 60 min
Address
Windermere Marina Village, Bowness on Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3JQ

The Hot Box Sauna Bolands Mills

Ireland

  • Wood-fired
  • Cold plunge
The Hot Box Sauna Bolands Mills exterior at Grand Canal Dock, DublinSauna interior at The Hot Box Bolands Mills with wooden benchesCold plunge pool at The Hot Box Sauna Bolands Mills

The Hot Box Sauna Bolands Mills is a wood-fired sauna in Ireland. Sessions are €16 for 60 min. It has a cold plunge and showers. Walk-ins are accepted. Capacity is listed as 12 people.

Dublin's newest Hot Box location at Grand Canal Dock in Bolands Mills. Features three unique sauna experiences with trained aufguss guides. 60/75 minute sessions available in Early Bird (free flow), Off Peak (free flow), and Peak (guided) tiers. Walk-ins welcome subject to availability. 3 min walk from Grand Canal Dock DART station. Ages 18+ only. Bring towels, water, and suitable footwear.

Price
€16 for 60 min
Address
Unit 7 Building 2, Bolands Mills, Barrow St, Dublin, D04 KA9P, Ireland

The Hot Box Sauna Inchicore

Ireland

  • Wood-fired
  • Cold plunge
Wood-fired sauna cabin at The Hot Box Sauna Inchicore village with glass-enclosed heater and wooden benchesAerial view of The Hot Box Sauna Inchicore showing three plunge pools in cold, tepid, and warm temperatures

The Hot Box Sauna Inchicore is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in Ireland. Sessions are €16 for 55 min. It has a cold plunge and showers. Walk-ins are accepted. Capacity is listed as 35 people.

Dublin's premier outdoor sauna village in Inchicore, featuring five unique sauna experiences and plunge pools in three temperatures (cold, tepid, warm). Offers Early Bird (€13.95), Off Peak (€15.95), and Peak (€19.95) pricing, plus women-only sessions. Walk-ins welcome subject to availability. Part of The Hot Box Sauna group with multiple locations across Ireland including Bolands Mills (Dublin), Cork, Carlingford, Sligo, and Meath. Aufguss rituals available. Located in Goldenbridge Industrial Estate near Blackhorse Luas stop. Ages 18+ only. Bring towels, water, and suitable footwear.

Price
€16 for 55 min
Hours
Daily (check booking page for times)
Sessions
Co-ed
Clothing
Swimwear required
Address
Goldenbridge Estate, Tyrconnell Rd, Inchicore, Dublin, D08 EWK2, Ireland

The Saltwater Sauna (Avon Beach)

Dorset

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
The Saltwater Sauna at Avon Beach, Christchurch

The Saltwater Sauna (Avon Beach) is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Dorset. Sessions are £15 for 65 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.

The Saltwater Sauna's Avon Beach site sits at Christchurch in Dorset, with views toward the Isle of Wight and a mix of golden sand and shingle. The location has two contemporary Nordic saunas (each seating 7), two unisex changing rooms, a cold-water beach shower, drinking water tap and optional sea plunge. Communal sessions cost £15 and private hire (7-10 people) is £70-£90, with the wider operator running communal, private, guided and social-prescribing sessions and planting a tree for every sauna fired.

Price
£15 for 65 min
Address
Avon Beach, Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdom

The Saltwater Sauna (Lulworth Cove)

Dorset

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
The Saltwater Sauna at Lulworth Cove, Dorset

The Saltwater Sauna (Lulworth Cove) is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Dorset. Sessions are £15 for 65 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.

The Saltwater Sauna's Lulworth Cove site is on Dorset's Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, surrounded by limestone cliffs and the cove's sheltered waters. The wood-fired sauna seats up to 8 with panoramic windows, accompanied by a hot spring-water shower, dedicated changing with lockers, and direct sea swimming. Communal slots cost £15pp for 65 minutes and private hire is £95 for 8 people.

Price
£15 for 65 min
Address
West Lulworth, Dorset, United Kingdom

The Saltwater Sauna (Sandbanks)

Dorset

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
The Saltwater Sauna at Sandbanks, Poole

The Saltwater Sauna (Sandbanks) is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Dorset. Sessions are £15 for 65 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.

The Saltwater Sauna's Sandbanks site is at Sandbanks Beach in Poole, Dorset, on the edge of the peninsula with views across Poole Bay. The location has two wood-fired saunas with sea views and direct beach access for cold immersion, plus cold showers. Communal 65-minute slots are £15pp and private hires range £75-£90 depending on sauna size (7-10 people), with the wider Saltwater operation founded by Finnish-British Arlene and known for inclusive, body-positive sessions.

Price
£15 for 65 min
Address
Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

The Wood Stars Wild Spa

Tregaron

  • Wood-fired
  • Natural plunge
Wood-fired sauna floating on a natural swimming pool at The Wood Stars in West WalesNatural swimming pool surrounded by Welsh countryside at The Wood Stars

The Wood Stars Wild Spa is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in Tregaron. It has a natural cold plunge and showers. Capacity is listed as 5 people.

Secluded wood-fired sauna floating on a natural swimming pool in the Cambrian Mountains of West Wales. Private sessions for up to 5 people — choose 1 hour 20 minutes or a whole day (11am–3:20pm). Plunge into the natural pool or cool off under the rain shower between sauna rounds. Set in a woodland hay meadow surrounded by dragonflies, kingfishers, and newts. Changing room provided. Book via the website — contact by email or phone.

Sessions
Private rental (clothing optional)
Clothing
Swimwear optional
Address
Penuwch, Tregaron SY25 6RE, United Kingdom

Toka Saunas

Bristol

  • Wood-fired
  • Cold plunge
Toka Saunas wood-fired sauna at Lower Chew Forest

Toka Saunas is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in Bristol. Sessions are £15 for 60 min. It has a cold plunge.

Wood-fired sauna and wellness space in Lower Chew Forest at Compton Dando, between Bath and Bristol, on a living rewilding landscape managed by Avon Needs Trees. Shared one-hour sauna sessions with cold plunge cost 15 pounds per person (up to 10 people per session); private bookings for up to 10 people are also available — contact them for pricing. Open weekends plus some Fridays and Mondays in its first season, with sessions running daytime into evening; booking online in advance is required. Cancel or move up to 24 hours before for a full refund or credit.

Price
£15 for 60 min
Address
Hunstrete Ln, Bristol BS39 4NU, UK

Ty Sawna

Wales

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
Ty Sawna sauna at Oxwich Bay, Wales

Ty Sawna is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Wales. Sessions are £18 for 55 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Tŷ Sawna is a beach sauna on Oxwich Bay in the Gower, Swansea, billed as Wales's first beach sauna and recognised as a British Sauna Society approved operator. The site has two bespoke wood-fired barrel saunas with their own log stoves: Tŷ Bach Twt seats 8 and the larger Tŷ Mawr seats up to 10, both with half-moon panoramic windows facing the ocean. Sea swimming serves as the cold plunge, and the operator runs 55-minute private and communal sessions plus seasonal events.

Price
£18 for 55 min
Address
Oxwich, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

Uppergate Farm

Yorkshire

  • Wood-fired
Sauna at Uppergate Farm, Yorkshire

Uppergate Farm is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in Yorkshire. Sessions are £15 for 60 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Uppergate Farm Woodland Sauna is a traditional wood-fired sauna on a glamping site at Uppergate, Hepworth in Yorkshire, on the edge of the Peak District (less than an hour from Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield). The sauna is open to all, set among woodland and open fields, with a cold plunge for contrast bathing. Sessions are bookable via Bookwhen as either communal slots (£15pp) or private bookings (£60 for up to 8 people).

Price
£15 for 60 min
Address
Hepworth, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Wilder Sauna

Devon

  • Wood-fired
Wilder Sauna on Dartmoor, Devon

Wilder Sauna is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in Devon. Sessions are £15 for 50 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Wilder Sauna runs two wood-fired riverside saunas in Dartmoor, Devon: one at Badgers Holt in Dartmeet and one at Mill End, Chagford, both on the River Dart. Cold plunging is done in the river, and the sauna windows look out onto the surrounding wildlife and walking routes toward Widecombe-in-the-Moor and Wistman's Wood. Communal 50-minute sessions cost £15, with private and 1hr 50min options, plus monthly session plans and gift vouchers.

Price
£15 for 50 min
Address
Dartmeet, Devon, United Kingdom

Wildwater Sauna

Pembrokeshire

  • Waterfront
  • Wood-fired
  • Natural plunge
Wildwater Sauna wood-fired mobile sauna on the Pembrokeshire coastWildwater Sauna on a clifftop overlooking the Atlantic with a swimmer nearby

Wildwater Sauna is a waterfront, wood-fired sauna in Pembrokeshire. Sessions are £15 for 55 min. It has a natural cold plunge in tidal water. Capacity is listed as 6 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.

Pembrokeshire's first luxury mobile wood-fired sauna, travelling the stunning coastline of the UK's only fully coastal national park. Listed as one of the UK's 'Best saunas by the sea' by The Times. Sessions follow a 3-round cycle alternating between the wood-fired sauna and cold plunge in the Atlantic sea. Locations rotate between Little Haven, Nolton Haven, and Pwllgwaelod. Ages 16+.

Price
£15 for 55 min
Sessions
Co-ed
Clothing
Swimsuit required
Address
Little Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Wyld Sauna

Liverpool

  • Floating
  • Wood-fired
  • Cold plunge
Inside the Wyld floating sauna with tiered wooden benches and ambient lighting

Wyld Sauna is a floating, wood-fired sauna in Liverpool. Sessions are £15 for 60 min. It has a cold plunge. Capacity is listed as 20 people. etsauna shows its open session times live.

UK's first public floating sauna on Princes Dock in Liverpool. Finnish wood-fired heater with vulcanite sauna stones. Four ice baths, cold waterfall showers, heated outdoor showers with salt scrubs, and dock cold plunge. Changing rooms with lockers, hair dryers, and swimsuit dryers. Ages 18+. Free membership required to book. No soaps or artificial products allowed on site.

Price
£15 for 60 min
Sessions
Co-ed
Clothing
Swimsuit required
Address
12A Princes Parade, Liverpool L3 1BG, United Kingdom

You Can Sauna

Devon

  • Wood-fired
You Can Sauna in Haldon Forest, Devon

You Can Sauna is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna in Devon. Sessions are £15 for 60 min. etsauna shows its open session times live.

You Can Sauna operates wood-fired sauna and cold plunge facilities across the UK in partnership with landowners including Forestry England, with sites in the South West and West Midlands and a flagship at Haldon Forest Park near Exeter, Devon. The Haldon sauna was built by Baltic experts, fired with regeneratively sourced wood and run between 70-100°C, with several cold plunges, a panoramic window facing Dartmoor, a fire pit and outdoor seating. Communal, private, ritual and Sauna Club bookings are available, alongside corporate events and a franchising offer.

Price
£15 for 60 min
Address
Haldon Forest, Devon, United Kingdom

Frequently asked questions

How many wood-fired saunas are there in Ireland?

etsauna lists 41 wood-fired saunas in and around Ireland.

How much do wood-fired saunas in Ireland cost?

Listed per-visit prices run from £9 to £22, with a median of £15. The lowest are Olla Hiki Sauna (£9 for 30 min), Leeds Community Sauna (£10 for 60 min) and Hikitalo Cardiff (£11 for 60 min).

Which wood-fired saunas in Ireland have a cold plunge?

22 saunas have a cold plunge: An Sruthán Sauna, Campwell Farm Sauna, Hidden Sauna Bridgefield, Hikitalo Cardiff, HotBox (Carlingford), Leeds Community Sauna, Löyly & Jää Sauna, Olla Hiki Sauna and 14 others. At HotBox (Carlingford), Löyly & Jää Sauna, Olla Hiki Sauna, Sabhna Saunas, Sawna Bach - Anglesey, Sawna Bach - Llanberis, Steam and Salt, Tarn Saunas, The Wood Stars Wild Spa and Wildwater Sauna you cool off in natural water.

Are any wood-fired saunas in Ireland on the water?

Yes: Hikitalo, HotBox (Benone), HotBox (Carlingford), HotBox (Groomsport), Löyly & Jää Sauna, Niku-Naku Sauna, Olla Hiki Sauna, Sabhna Saunas and 12 others. One of them floats on the water.

Can I check availability for wood-fired saunas in Ireland online?

etsauna shows live open session times for An Sruthán Sauna, Campwell Farm Sauna, Cedar Hus, Elements Sauna, Hidden Sauna Bridgefield, Hikitalo, HotBox (Benone), HotBox (Groomsport) and 24 others. Open a listing to see today's times.

Which wood-fired saunas in Ireland are open late?

By their listed hours, The Hidden Sauna stays open until 10pm or later on at least some days.

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