Sauna Experience

A 55-minute self-led hot & cold experience.

Please Note all Saunas are currently situated on Q lake. The Shepherd's Hut is temporarily unavailable any bookings for it will now be in Steamy. There are three wood-fired saunas available for booking. All the Saunas will have sloped, not stepped entries into the water. Q Lake is a temporary home whilst we give Sauna Corner on M Lake a bit of a facelift. They will be here until The start of May.

The Sauna experience is 55 minutes long giving you the chance to alternate between hot and cold throughout that time. We recommend 10 minutes or so in the sauna, remembering to add a scoop of water to the coals during this time and letting the wonderful steamy scents of our Holistic Kitchen Oils wash over you. Follow this session in the heat with a short dip to cool down then back in the sauna and repeat. There are many physical and mental health benefits to contrast therapy and once you’ve tried it you are certain to be hooked.

Please note that any sauna bookings made after May 1st do not include access to the lakes for the day. Therefore please book the lake/lakeside day pass add on when booking your sauna if you wish to stay with us for longer than 30 mins either side of your sauna session. The cafe can be accessed without this pass before or after your sauna but we strongly suggest you book a table.

Saunas can be booked as an individual ticket in our group saunas or as a private booking where you have sauna just for your group.

Please note our sauna experience for those aged 16 and above only. Anyone 16/17 must also be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Lake View Sauna

The Lake View sauna, which came all the way from Estonia has panoramic views from the large glass window. Its low ceilings give a cosy feel yet it still seats up to 8 people very comfortably (or 10 for a private booking). Its large window overlooking the M Lake is the perfect spot to watch the world go by and gives you the chance to spot PBF’s famous kingfishers. When steam is added to the coals this window steams up but quickly de-steams to reveal the fabulous views.

Steamy Sky View Machiney

Steamy is the latest addition to our sauna family and the sister of our Willow Tree Sauna. It is our largest sauna and has been made to our specific design by our fabulous friends at the Yorkshire Hut Company. Steamy is our only Sauna to have glass roof panels meaning you can also watch the clouds go by, or star gaze on an evening booking. It also hosts the largest window and has beautifully high ceilings making it extremely bright and airy being our most spacious Sauna it is available to book for 10 as a private booking. We are keeping the maximum number when booking individually as 8 as experience tells us that this is a good number and the sauna doesn’t become too noisy with chatter.

Willow Tree Sauna

The Willow Tree sauna was made especially for us by The Yorkshire Hut Company. Tucked away in the corner of The M Lake, this stunning sauna, is sited next to a willow tree - it really is quite special. Seating 8, it has a large vestibule to hang your robes and leave your valuables in, a large decking area and steps leading directly from the decking into the lake. The large window makes it a perfect place to unwind and watch the wildlife go about their business. Individual or private bookings are available within the time slots shown on the availability calendar.

You can group book more than one sauna at the same time. Although we can not change the timetable so timings available are those shown on the booking page. From the start of May if you have more than one sauna fully booked for your group you can swim between saunas during your session. Maximum sauna capacity is not to breached at any time though.. In

Things to note:

Head to our little reception hut under the Willow Tree in the yard, opposite the cafe, when you arrive.

Please ensure you take water with you and a towel to sit on while in the sauna. It’s also a good idea to bring a second towel to dry yourself with afterwards too.

Sauna availability can be seen and bookings can be made via the “Online Bookings” tab.

All Sauna Sessions MUST be pre-booked online.

Swimming and access to the lakes for the full day is included in your sauna booking

There are no saunas available on Tuesdays

Please Not Currently ALL Saunas are situated on Q lake