27 April 2026
The Best Outdoor Saunas in Dorset
Dorset has quietly become one of the UK's finest counties for outdoor saunas - beach, forest, floating and Jurassic Coast. Here's where to go.
Dorset has quietly become one of the UK's finest counties for an outdoor sauna. The Jurassic Coast alone has more wood-fired beach saunas than most regions in the country, and the options stretch from floating saunas in Portland Marina to woodland clearings in Wareham Forest. Whether you're after a cold dip in the North Sea, a riverside plunge, or something genuinely unlike anything else in the UK - Dorset delivers.
Here are the outdoor saunas in Dorset worth booking.
On the Jurassic Coast
Shoreline Sauna, Lyme Regis
Handcrafted and wood-fired on the sandy beach at Lyme Regis, with Jurassic Coast views towards Golden Cap. One of the most thoughtfully programmed saunas in the South West - communal, private, guided rituals, Full Moon and New Moon sessions, Lithuanian Pirtis ceremonies. The sea is right there for cold contrast.
The Bayside Sauna, West Bay
On the East Pier at West Bay in Bridport, with panoramic ocean views and direct sea access. British Sauna Society approved. Up to eight, open daily 8am–8pm. One of the most accessible beach saunas on the Jurassic Coast.
Seaside Sauna Haus, Seatown
Cedar-constructed and wood-fired on Seatown Beach in West Dorset, directly opposite The Anchor pub. Wide benches, a window straight out to sea, and communal or private sessions available. Open daily except Wednesday.
Studland Sauna Hut, Knoll Beach
Two beachside saunas at Knoll Beach, Studland: Little (up to six) and Large (up to ten). Views straight out to Old Harry Rocks, exclusive hire, sea dips between rounds. Open most days from 7am.
Portland and Weymouth
The Island Sauna, Isle of Portland
A wood-fired barrel sauna beside a quiet beach on the Isle of Portland, with panoramic harbour views and sea dips. Up to eight, private hire. A straightforward and honest sauna experience on one of Dorset's most distinctive stretches of coastline.
Revive Wild Sauna, Portland Marina
The UK's first floating sauna, moored among the boats at Portland Marina. Six-person wood-fired with a private swimming area for cold dips. Genuinely unlike anything else on the directory.
Revive Wild Sauna, Bowleaze Cove
Wood-fired sauna above Weymouth Bay at Bowleaze Cove, with sweeping coastal views. Up to eight communal, ten for private hire. Part of the wider Revive Wild Sauna family. Gift vouchers and session bundles available across all sites.
Inland Dorset
The Forest Sauna at Happy River, Wareham
A wood-fired sanctuary in a woodland clearing at Happy River Retreat in Wareham Forest - picture window into the trees, cold plunge pool, jungle shower. Private hire for up to eight, communal sessions twice daily, and special events including Soul Sauna, Sauna under the Stars, and Sauna and Breakfast. One of the most atmospheric sauna experiences in the South West.
Revive Wild Sauna, North Dorset
Wood-fired sauna in the grounds of Compton House Cricket Club near Sherborne, featuring rolling countryside, crisp air, plunge baths and cold shower. A rural escape from the everyday.
Christchurch
Slomo, Christchurch
Nordic wood-fired sauna in a private boat yard in central Christchurch, overlooking the confluence of the rivers Avon and Stour. Cold plunge pools, beach hut changing rooms, and parasol-shaded lounging. The latest project from ex-Radio 1 DJ and Camp Bestival founder Rob da Bank. Private hire for up to ten, communal sessions available. One of the most characterful sauna spots on the South Coast.
Find More South Coast Saunas
The Sauna List covers the full directory of outdoor saunas across the South, from Dorset and Hampshire to the Isle of Wight and beyond.