WILD BATHING WOOD-FIRED SAUNA's - CALENDAR
Every Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm
Wednesday's and Thursday's at Tralee
2pm-7pm
TURN UP THE HEAT
Welcome to our authentic Scandinavian pop-up sauna experiences! 'The Coorie In' (10 seater) and 'The Snug' (6 seater) Firing up at several stunning coastal locations around Oban with 'The Coorie In' now on site at Tralee. Our mobile wood-fired sauna's offers breath taking ocean views and a unique opportunity to relax and reset.
'The Snug' can host up to 6 people in one session. 'The Coorie In' up to 10 people in one session.
Book an individual seat (mixed sauna) or book out the full barrel Sessions are 55 minutes long, children between 8-17yrs only.
We release booking slots around eight weeks in advance, so plan ahead to secure your relaxing session.
Don’t miss out on this unique wellness experience by the Wild Scottish shoreline. Book Now and Experience the Benefits.
UNLOCK A NEW LEVEL OF RELAXATION
Health Benefits - Does it really work?
Scottish Sauna Culture is becoming increasingly accessible, reconnecting us with the ancient practice of self-healing through the powerful wellbeing ritual of deep heat. By embracing this experience, we rediscover the secret to a happier life.
Improved Cardiovascular Health
Sauna sessions elevate your heart rate, similar to light exercise, strengthening your heart and improving circulation. Regular sauna use has been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease and stroke, according to studies.
Detoxification
Sweating in a sauna helps your body eliminate toxins and impurities, leaving your skin feeling refreshed and invigorated. Enhanced blood flow can also promote skin health and provide relief for conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
Muscle Relaxation and Pain Relief
Saunas help soothe sore muscles, reduce inflammation, and accelerate recovery, making them ideal for post-workout relaxation or managing chronic pain.
Stress Reduction and Mental Health Benefits
The heat stimulates an increase in heart rate and blood flow, triggering the release of endorphins—the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. This leaves you feeling calm, de-stressed, and rejuvenated.
Skin Health
Sweating in a sauna opens pores and promotes healthy circulation, enhancing your skin’s natural glow while supporting its overall health.
Improved Respiratory Function
Saunas can help open airways, improve breathing, and relieve symptoms of respiratory conditions, offering a soothing experience for the lungs.
Enhanced Immune Function
Regular sauna use can boost your immune system by stimulating white blood cell production, helping your body fight off illness more effectively.
Weight Loss and Calorie Burn
The heat increases your heart rate, mimicking light exercise and promoting calorie burn. While not a primary weight-loss tool, saunas can complement a healthy lifestyle.
Improved Flexibility
Sauna heat improves blood circulation and reduces inflammation, helping muscles recover faster and enhancing flexibility.
Social and Relaxation Benefits
Saunas are perfect for unwinding with friends or family, fostering connection and relaxation. The post-sauna cooling period can also promote better sleep, mimicking the body’s natural pre-sleep temperature drop for a deeper, more restful night’s rest.
What's more meet new friends, locals and visitors for the views and local craic.
The Sauna - The Dream
Specially handcrafted from Nordic Thermowood, our luxury sauna's have been built and designed for the ultimate authentic thermal experience.
Our sauna wood is cut and stacked on our Highland croft by hand, ready for firing up. Reaching temperatures of around 80 -95degrees, the rejuvenating power of sauna promotes relaxation, boosts mood, aids cardiovascular circulation and melts away tension and stress.
The sauna business was created organically with passion and sheer determination after we were caring intensively for our mother who has Alzheimer's. Research was telling us that it can reduce the chances of getting/ reducing Dementia by up to 60% This was a way forward and with our experience towing trailers and running events the idea of sharing it with the wider community was born and driven forwards.
FAQ
What should I bring?
Due to limited space, we advise bringing minimal personal belongings with you.
Confirmation of your booking
Two towels - one small to sit on and one for drying/changing
Swimwear
Beach shoes/sliders/flip flops
Water bottle - non metal
Medication
Glasses with coating can be damaged with heat - not advisable in the sauna.
For the winter months, we advise bringing warm, loose clothing to change back into post-sauna.
Swimsuit is compulsory inside sauna. Nudity is not permitted in the sauna.
Remove jewellery and avoid wearing anything with metal fasteners as this can burn your skin.
It is important to seek medical advice and alert us if you have any medical devices such as:
Pacemakers or implantable cardiac devices
Insulin pumps
Hearing aids/Cochlear Implants
Prosthetic, Breast or metal mplants
No outdoor shoes are allowed inside the sauna. We ask that every customer sits on a towel at all times inside the sauna.
What is a Wild Sauna and what should I expect ?
Heat therapies have long been used for healing and wellness, dating all the way back to the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Mayans.
Our sauna's are purpose built outdoor sauna units made of wood shaped like barrels designed specifically to help you sweat.
Expect the temperature to be hot, it is important to hydrate well before entering the sauna and during your session.
We recommend spending 5-12 minutes in the sauna before exiting to cool down and rehydrate, especially for those who do not use saunas regularly who should build up tolerance over a few sauna sessions.
Can anyone use the Sauna?
Due to the extreme heat, certain people should avoid using the sauna.
All persons using the Wild Bathing Sauna do so at their own risk. We ask that you contact your GP if at all in doubt about safely using the sauna and if any of the following conditions apply to you (this is not an exhaustive list):
- If you’ve had a heart attack or stroke
- You have asthma or breathing
conditions
- You have epilepsy or diabetes
- Are pregnant
- Are prone to dizziness or fainting
- Have an infectious disease or
condition- Are under the effects of alcohol, illegal
drugs or psychoactive substances
- Have an open wound
- Are taking any medications
- Are generally feeling unwell
All users must inform Wild Bathing of any conditions which may affect their safe use of the sauna to an on-site operator before making use of the sauna.
The Sauna cannot take anyone under the
age of 8yrs and the adult to child ratio is 1:1
How do I book multiple spaces for the shared sessions?
If you're looking to book multiple spaces for a mixed sauna you can do this by choosing the number of participants on a drop-down menu when booking.
Where no option to book multiple spaces is available, this means there is only one space left. Please check the number available before booking.
Please note your mixed sauna booking is personal and cannot be shared /split with another person during the session - any person wanting to use the sauna will need to book an individual space.
What time should I arrive before my session?
Please arrive 10 minutes before your booked sauna slot to allow time for a short safety briefing and to fill out any uncompleted sauna consent forms within your party.
Arriving late will shorten the duration of your experience.
How is it heated and how hot does it get?
The sauna is heated by a wood burning stove using our own hand chopped firewood.
The sauna can reach temperatures up to 100c but it is typically maintained between 80c and 95c
Outdoor conditions such as wind direction and air temperatiure can cause slight variations.
Are there changing areas?
We do not have a dedicated changing area. We recommend arriving in your swimwear, wrapping yourself in your large towel and bringing a small towel for sitting in the sauna.
We have a storage box for taking some but not all loose items.
Where can I park?
Private Parking is free for pre-booked Sauna clients wthin Tralee Bay Coastal Park.
Ganavan sands - Pay By Machine
Please refer to your booking confirmation email which gives specfic location, maps and parking information.
Can I put water onto the stove?
Yes, you can manage steam that rises from the sauna stove, allowing control of humidity and intensity of the heat.
Although adding water over the rocks humidifies the session, and is one of the best aspects of an authentic sauna, please remember not to dump water on the rocks.
Instead, drizzle water on with a ladle intermittently until the heat reaches an appropriate level. Adding a lot of water in a small space can create a wave of unexpected heat for fellow guests as well as yourself.
A trained member of staff will be nearby at all times for any queries and support you may need managing the heat and the water on the rocks.
Can I cancel or reschedule a sauna booking? What happens if Wild Bathing cancels your booking?
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations:
We can offer full refunds for cancellations up to 48 hours before the session start time confirmed in the accepted order.
We do not provide a refund for cancellations made less than 48 hours before the confirmed session start time.
Rescheduling: if required may be made through the website booking calendar at www.wildbathing.co.uk Rescheduling is only permitted up to no less than 48 hours in advance of your booking and subject always to availability of your requested rescheduling time. If we cannot accommodate the requested rescheduling time, you will be required to honour your original time and no discount or refund of the hire fee will be given if you cannot attend.
Wild Bathing Cancellations: If we require to cancel your session for reasons other than reasons beyond our reasonable control as specified above, the hire fee will be refunded in full. We reserve the right to cancel bookings at any time due to unsuitable weather conditions. In such cases we will contact you to rearrange your booking. Your safety is our top priority.
Refunds can take up to 5 dayes to appear in your bank.
How often should I sauna?
Everyone is different however it is recommended that sauna use should be limited to once a day, with sessions lasting no longer than 15 minutes at a time.
Is it safe to combine sauna and a cold water swim?
Using a body of water as a ‘cold plunge’ before or after using the sauna is at your own risk; any sauna user who wishes to use a body of water for a cold plunge is responsible for ensuring they are a capable swimmer and can handle exposure to cold temperatures and other potential dangers.
After exposure to cold water do not enter the sauna immediately as there is a risk of dizziness and fainting.
Transition slowly and acclimatise between the thermal shifts.
What are the benefits of using a sauna?
Sauna use is known to have the following health and wellbeing benefits:
Detoxification, increased metabolism, weight loss, increased blood circulation, pain reduction, anti-ageing, skin rejuvenation, improved cardiovascular function, improved immune function, improved sleep, stress management, and relaxation.
How accessible is the sauna?
The Snug Sauna is accessed via a wide ramp leading into a small door then internal door into the sauna room itselF.
The Coorie In is accessed via a low ramp leading into a small room before entering the sauna itself. This sauna is slightly easier to access than the Snug.
Can I bring a mobile phone?
You can bring your own mobile phone along at your own risk.
Mobile phones are not designed to be used in a sauna and cannot stay in the sauna as they will overheat which can be dangerous.
It is recommended that you leave it outside on silent to respect other sauna user's experience and not to be used due to privacy respect on shared sessions.
Can I buy a Gift Voucher?
Can I wear Glasses\Contact Lenses?
It is recommmeded to leave glasses especially coated glasses outside the sauna as the heat can melt the coating. If you need to wear glasses to access into the sauna we can provide assistance and you can leave them in the cooler internal porch.
Contact lenses can dry out in the sauna and increase risk of infection due to the layer of heat in the eye so it is recommended not to wear them inside the sauna.
Can I bring Children to the sauna
Age Restrictions: Children between the age of 8 and 18 are not permitted to use the sauna unless they are accompanied by an Adult Family member. Parent or Guardian only.
The Parent or Guardian must be present at all times while children are using the sauna and are responsible for ensuring the safety of any children making use of the sauna.
The ratio of child to adult is 1:2 in the sauna at any time. Children under the age of 8 are not permitted to use the sauna for safety reasons.
Waiting non-sauna family members are most welcome around the sauna. Please make sure they are aware of the risks such as excess wet slippy surfaces, trip hazards and noise as we try to create a relaxing experience for all.
