Spots with a permanent sauna in the UK

The combination of cold water and a hot sauna isn't a new idea โ€” it's been central to Finnish and Scandinavian culture for centuries. What's relatively new is finding it at a Welsh reservoir, the end of a Cornish beach, or beside a loch in the Highlands. UK sauna culture has arrived properly, and the spots in this list pair the cold with the heat in a way that turns a swim into a full afternoon. Some are purpose-built, some are converted huts or shepherd's bothies, some are wood-fired cabins that take an hour to get right. All of them get properly hot.

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