What happens during a sauna session?

Upon arrival you will be welcomed by a member of staff who will show you the facilities and carry out a quick safety briefing. Remember that you will need to bring your own towels and suitable bathing attire. See our other Frequently Asked Questions for more on what you need to know before experiencing our sauna. After leaving your personal belongings in one of the lockers at reception, you will walk across the grass (approximately 30 metres) to the sauna trailer. Here, you will leave your spare towel/robe, shoes and locker key in the changing area. Wearing your swimwear and with towel in hand, you will then head through the glass door into the sauna, which will be hot and ready for you. You aren’t expected to worry about the wood fire that heats the sauna stove – we take care of that, including adding more logs should it be needed. Once inside, you’ll see that there are two tiers of seats in the sauna: the higher bench and the seats closest to the stove will be hottest. Choose your spot and sit on the towel that you have brought with you. A traditional sauna experience incudes alternating rounds of warming up in the sauna, and then cooling down, resting and hydrating. You should only stay in the sauna for as long as feels comfortable – this can be as little as 3-5 minutes or up to a maximum of 15 minutes at a time. During this time, enjoy the warmth and allow your body and mind to relax and unwind. When you are ready to cool down, you can rest and take in the views in our purpose-built ‘cool-down’ trailer, or outside in the fresh air. You may want to rinse off in the cold water shower – or the outdoor bucket shower if you are brave enough! And if you want to fully embrace the hot and cold experience, take a dip in our cold-water plunge pool. If conditions allow, you could use the sea as your plunge pool, but this is at your own risk – please take care and be aware of tides and sea conditions! Whichever way you choose to cool down, remember that people have different tolerances to hot and cold, so listen to your body and go with what feels right for you – this is your experience and there is no pressure to do anything other than what you are comfortable with. If you do immerse yourself in cold water or use either type of shower, please go slowly and give your body time to adjust before going for the full dip or rinse. For most people, going from a hot sauna into cold water isn’t something your body struggles with, however ‘for some people this may pose a health risk – especially if you have any underlying health conditions. If in doubt, we always recommend checking with a medical professional first. After you have cooled down, head back into the warmth of the sauna, and repeat the cycle until the end of your session. (Please allow enough time for changing within your booked time slot if using the changing area).

What should I bring with me?

You will need: Swimwear (no metal fasteners as these will heat up and can cause injury) Two towels (one for sitting on in the sauna and one for drying off afterwards) Drinking water (no glass or metal bottles please) Weather-appropriate clothing or dry robe to change into after the sauna Appropriate footwear for walking from changing room to sauna (approximately 30 metres across grass) Appropriate beach footwear if you want to use the sea as a cold plunge Please ensure you bring coins and a payment card if you intend to park in the pay and display parking on the beach front or a smartphone to pay via the Paybyphone app.

What should I wear? Don't I have to be naked to use a sauna?

Please wear swimwear throughout your sauna experience. Although being naked is part of some sauna cultures, we ask that all users wear appropriate swimwear. We recommend this does not have metal fastenings as these can heat up and cause injury. Please remove jewellery for the same reason.

FAQs

What happens during a sauna session?
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Upon arrival you will be welcomed by a member of
What should I bring with me?
August 30th, 2024main
You will need: Swimwear (no metal fasteners as these will
What should I wear? Don’t I have to be naked to use a sauna?
August 30th, 2024main
Please wear swimwear throughout your sauna experience. Although being naked