Organizer: Whinlatter Forest Visitor Centre
Name: Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre
Phone: 01768 778469
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.forestryengland.uk/forest-event/events-whinlatter/forest-wild-sauna-26
Whinlatter Pass
Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria,
Keswick
CA12 5TW
£15.50 per person Booking essential
From Keswick: Take the A66 west towards Cockermouth. At Braithwaite turn west onto the B5292 for Lorton. Follow Visitor Centre Sign Posts.
Wild Sauna & Forest Plunge | Whinlatter Forest
Step into the wild beauty of the Lake District and experience the powerful combination of heat, cold water and nature with our Wild Sauna & Forest Plunge sessions in Whinlatter Forest.
Set high among the trees in England’s only true mountain forest, Whinlatter offers sweeping views across the fells, deep woodland trails and some of the cleanest, freshest air in the country. This is a place where nature feels vast, alive and grounding all at once.
Our Wild Sauna & Forest Plunge experience invites you to slow down, breathe deeply and reconnect with the rhythms of the natural world.
Rooted in The Conscious Self ethos, this experience brings together the simple elements of fire, water, breath and forest to reset both body and mind.
Sauna in the Heart of the Mountain Forest
Hidden within the trees of Whinlatter Forest, our wood-fired sauna offers a peaceful and grounding space to unwind.
Surrounded by towering pines and open forest views, the gentle crackle of the fire and the scent of warm sauna wood create a deeply calming atmosphere.
This is not a spa environment. It’s a raw and authentic forest sauna experience, where nature itself becomes part of the ritual.
Wild Forest Plunge
Just steps away from the sauna you’ll have the opportunity for a refreshing cold plunge, embracing the powerful contrast between heat and cold.
Moving between sauna heat and cold water, known as contrast therapy, has been practiced for centuries and may help to:
• Boost circulation
• Reduce stress and inflammation
• Release tension in the body
• Improve mood and mental clarity
• Strengthen resilience and energy
Take your time, listen to your body and move at a pace that feels right for you.
A Natural Reset in the Lake District
With mountain air filling your lungs, forest silence all around you and the warmth of the sauna in your body, this experience becomes something deeper than simply warming up.
It becomes a chance to pause, reset and reconnect with nature.
Whether you come alone for quiet reflection or bring friends to share the experience, this is a powerful way to reconnect with the natural world.
| Start Date | End Date | Times |
|---|---|---|
| 29/03/2026 | 29/03/2026 | hourly sessions at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm |
| 19/04/2026 | 19/04/2026 | hourly sessions at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm |
| 17/05/2026 | 17/05/2026 | hourly sessions at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm |
| 14/06/2026 | 14/06/2026 | hourly sessions at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm |
| 19/07/2026 | 19/07/2026 | hourly sessions at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm |
| 16/08/2026 | 16/08/2026 | hourly sessions at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm |
| 13/09/2026 | 13/09/2026 | hourly sessions at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm |