Escape the everyday and immerse yourself in the UK’s burgeoning wild sauna scene. This comprehensive guidebook unveils a hidden world of outdoor sweat lodges, from repurposed horseboxes on windswept beaches to bespoke saunas nestled in ancient forests. Discover nearly 200 unique locations, each offering its own blend of natural beauty, restorative heat and invigorating cold plunges. Learn about the history and health benefits of sauna therapy and ice baths, gain insider tips on sauna etiquette, and find the perfect spot to unwind, reconnect with nature and experience the transformative power of heat and cold. Explore the best of Britain’s wild saunas, from steamy hideaways in hidden hollows to solitary sweatboxes perched among the sand dunes. Sauna culture is sweeping across the UK, from Somerset to St Andrews, offering new ways to come together, get adventurous and feel the heat: Remote and wild Switch off and sweat in the splendid isolation of nature’s church Freshwater dips Cool off in the most beautiful rivers, streams and lakes Nature-based rituals Indulge in aufguss, leaf whisking body scrubs and more Sauna retreats Make a sauna weekend of it, like the Scandinavians do Spiritual connection Tap into deeper heat with sweat lodges, Mother Earth and Celtic forefathers Ocean dips Bob in the waves and gaze at horizons Wild inner city Accessible, affordable and easy to reach Community buzz Blather on the bench and meet new faces Writer and sauna expert EMMA OʼKELLY is based in London, where she freelances for a range of publications. She has been a contributing editor at Wallpaper* for over two decades and is the author of Sauna: the Power of Deep Heat.
