Dorset Sauna Monthly February 2026

Editor’s Note

February loosens its grip slowly. The light lifts first, then the air. Dorset feels patient this month, generous to those who keep showing up. We stay with three lenses again: Sea, Forest, Studio.

Sea is steadier now, still cold but familiar. Forest is damp earth and smoke threading through trees. Studio is warmth without spectacle, rooms built for listening and rest. February rewards rhythm more than novelty.

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Top Picks

Full Moon Sauna Sessions (The Saltwater Sauna)

📅 Mon 2 February 2026 evening sessions

📍 Sandbanks Beach, Poole

Twilight heat under a rising moon, the shoreline silvered and quiet once the day walkers have gone.

Why it’s worth your time: A rare chance to sit with heat and dark together, the sea close but unhurried.

👉 Book/Details

Imbolc Sauna & Sea Morning (Revive Wild Sauna)

📅 Sat 7 February 2026 08:00–10:00

📍 Weymouth Beach

An early communal session marking the turn of the season, with wood fired heat and a shared sea dip.

Why it’s worth your time: A simple ritual that makes winter feel purposeful rather than endured.

👉 Book/Details

Winter Silence Day Retreat (Happy River)

📅 Sun 8 February 2026 10:00–16:30

📍 Wareham Forest

A day held in quiet with guided practices, walking and time in nature. No rush, no performance.

Why it’s worth your time: February is made for fewer words and longer pauses.

👉 Book/Details

Sauna Social Saturdays (Seaside Sauna Haus)

📅 Sat 14 February 2026

📍 Seatown Beach, West Dorset

Communal sessions with longer changeover time, encouraging conversation and repeat rounds.

Why it’s worth your time: Proof that winter sauna can be social without being noisy.

👉 Book/Details

Winter Sound Bath Evening (Sculpture by the Lakes)

📅 Wed 18 February 2026

📍 Pallington Lakes, Dorchester

Sound in the Retreat space as dusk settles over the lakes, followed by a slow walk back through the grounds.

Why it’s worth your time: A midweek reset that does not ask anything of you.

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Cold Water Confidence Workshop (The Wild Swimming Co.)

📅 Sat 28 February 2026

📍 Studland Bay

A practical half day focused on technique, awareness and safe decision making in cold water.

Why it’s worth your time: Skills that stay with you well beyond winter.

👉 Book/Details

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The Calendar

Seaside Sauna Haus Communal and Private Sessions

📅 Sun 1–Sat 28 February 2026 10:30–19:00 (closed Wed)

📍 Seatown Beach, West Dorset

Daily wood fired sessions overlooking the Jurassic Coast.

👉 Details

The Island Sauna Sessions

📅 Sun 1–Sat 28 February 2026 (weekday mornings from 07:30, weekday evenings from 17:00, weekends from 08:00)

📍 Black Barge Beach, Portland

Regular bookable slots beside Portland Castle.

👉 Details

Revive Wild Sauna Sessions

📅 Sun 1–Sat 28 February 2026 (bookable slots)

📍 Weymouth Beach, Bowleaze Cove, Portland Marina

Coastal wood fired saunas across three Dorset locations.

👉 Details

65 minute Communal Sauna (The Saltwater Sauna)

📅 Sun 1–Sat 28 February 2026

📍 Sandbanks Beach, Poole

Clear format communal sessions beside the dunes.

👉 Details

Full Moon Sauna Sessions (The Saltwater Sauna)

📅 Mon 2 February 2026

📍 Sandbanks Beach, Poole

Evening sessions timed with the February full moon.

👉 Details

Imbolc Sauna & Sea Morning (Revive Wild Sauna)

📅 Sat 7 February 2026

📍 Weymouth Beach

Early communal sauna marking the seasonal turn.

👉 Details

Winter Silence Day Retreat (Happy River)

📅 Sun 8 February 2026

📍 Wareham Forest

Guided quiet day in woodland surroundings.

👉 Details

Yoga Nidra and Sound Bath (Sculpture by the Lakes)

📅 Sat 14 February 2026 14:00–16:00

📍 Pallington Lakes, Dorchester

Deep rest practice in the Retreat space.

👉 Details

Sauna Social Saturdays (Seaside Sauna Haus)

📅 Sat 14 February 2026

📍 Seatown Beach, West Dorset

Extended communal sessions with relaxed pacing.

👉 Details

Winter Sound Bath Evening (Sculpture by the Lakes)

📅 Wed 18 February 2026

📍 Pallington Lakes, Dorchester

Midweek evening sound session.

👉 Details

Cold Water Confidence Workshop (The Wild Swimming Co.)

📅 Sat 28 February 2026

📍 Studland Bay

Skills focused workshop for winter and shoulder season swimming.

👉 Details

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Venue Spotlight

The Island Sauna (Portland)

Set beside Portland Castle, this barrel sauna works with the landscape rather than against it. Stone, water and sky do most of the talking. Inside, the heat is steady and honest, encouraging long sits rather than quick turns.

What makes it special in winter is its consistency. Early morning slots attract locals who treat it as a weekly anchor. Evenings bring a softer light and a quieter sea. The rhythm is dependable, which is exactly what February asks for.

It suits people who value routine and place. You arrive, you warm through, you step outside, and the coast resets you without ceremony.

More: https://www.theislandsauna.co.uk/

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Closing Note

February does not need big gestures. One booked session a week is enough. Keep moving between heat and cold, forest and shore, and let the month do its quiet work before spring arrives.

Dorset Sauna Monthly January 2026

Editor’s Note

January in Dorset feels clean and spare. The sea sits steel grey under a low sky, the paths are quiet, and the best heat comes from something you can smell burning. This month we hold three lenses close: Sea, Forest, Studio.

Sea is the first dip of the year, taken with steady breath and salt on the lips. Forest is pine shade, a slow walk, then wood fired heat that unknots the week. Studio is sound, stillness and a room that makes you listen properly. Pick one anchor date and let the rest fall into place.

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Top Picks

New Year’s Sauna (The Saltwater Sauna)

📅 Thu 1 January 2026

📍 Sandbanks Beach, Poole

A simple start: dunes, timber warmth, then the short walk to cold water. Book a small group slot and keep the rest of the day quiet.

Why it’s worth your time: The cleanest New Year ritual Dorset offers, sea close and everything else switched off.

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Beginners Woodland & Garden Bird ID Guided Walk (RSPB Arne)

📅 Sun 11 January 2026 10:30–12:30

📍 RSPB Arne, Wareham

Binoculars, footpaths and winter birds in the reeds and pines. A slow learning morning that sharpens how you look at the landscape.

Why it’s worth your time: A new skill that makes every coastal walk richer, long after January.

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Beginners Woodland & Garden Bird ID Guided Walk (RSPB Arne)

📅 Sun 11 January 2026 10:30–12:30

📍 RSPB Arne, Wareham

Binoculars, footpaths and winter birds in the reeds and pines. A slow learning morning that sharpens how you look at the landscape.

Why it’s worth your time: A new skill that makes every coastal walk richer, long after January.

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Illuminate at The Blue Pool

📅 Fri 10 January–Sun 8 February 2026 16:30 / 17:15 / 18:00

📍 The Blue Pool, Wareham

An evening circuit of light in the trees, best taken at an unhurried pace with a warm layer and a flask waiting in the car.

Why it’s worth your time: A winter night out that feels like a walk through fireflies, without leaving Dorset.

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Winter Yoga Retreat Dorset (Great Yoga)

📅 Thu 22–Sun 25 January 2026

📍 Dorset countryside venue

A long weekend of yoga and rest with spa time folded in, including sauna and cold plunge. Think early nights, warm food, quiet walks.

Why it’s worth your time: A properly designed winter weekend where the timetable does the thinking for you.

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Imbolc Celebration Sound Healing Evening (Mellulah)

📅 Thu 29 January 2026 18:45–21:00

📍 Moreton Village Hall, DT2 8RE

Candlelit sound in a village hall that knows how to hold silence. A late January marker, poised between deep winter and first hints of spring.

Why it’s worth your time: A rare evening that leaves you calmer than when you arrived, with no fuss.

👉 Book/Details

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The Calendar

New Year’s Sauna (The Saltwater Sauna)

📅 Thu 1 January 2026

📍 Sandbanks Beach, Poole

New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day slots under the dunes.

👉 Details

New Year Retreat, Dorset (Tranquil Flow Yoga)

📅 Fri 2–Mon 5 January 2026

📍 Dorset (retreat venue shared by organiser)

Three night January retreat listed as fully booked, useful as a marker for next year’s diary.

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Seaside Sauna Haus Communal and Private Sessions

📅 Thu 1–Sat 31 January 2026 10:30–19:00 (closed Wed)

📍 Seatown Beach, West Dorset

Wood fired heat on the shingle, with the sea ten steps away when you want air or a sea dip.

👉 Details

The Island Sauna Sessions

📅 Thu 1–Sat 31 January 2026 (weekday mornings from 07:30, weekday evenings from 17:00, weekends from 08:00)

📍 Black Barge Beach, Portland

Barrel sauna beside Portland Castle with regular booking slots and a short walk to the waterline.

👉 Details

Revive Wild Sauna Sessions

📅 Thu 1–Sat 31 January 2026 (bookable slots)

📍 Weymouth Beach, Bowleaze Cove, Portland Marina

Wood fired coastal saunas across three Dorset waterfront spots, with communal and private options.

👉 Details

65 minute Communal Sauna (The Saltwater Sauna)

📅 Thu 1–Sat 31 January 2026 (bookable slots)

📍 Sandbanks Beach, Poole

Communal sessions with clear booking rules and a steady, simple format.

👉 Details

Illuminate at The Blue Pool

📅 Fri 10 January–Sun 8 February 2026 16:30 / 17:15 / 18:00

📍 The Blue Pool, Wareham

Friday to Sunday evening light trail through woodland and water.

👉 Details

Luxury Sauna & Dip Retreat (The Wild Swimming Co.)

📅 Fri 9–Sun 11 January 2026

📍 Kingston Country Courtyard, Purbeck

Guided dips with sauna woven through the weekend.

👉 Details

Beginners Woodland & Garden Bird ID Guided Walk (RSPB Arne)

📅 Sun 11 January 2026 10:30–12:30

📍 RSPB Arne, Wareham

Two hours of winter bird identification in one of Dorset’s best landscapes for it.

👉 Details

Sound Baths (Sculpture by the Lakes)

📅 Wed 14 January 2026 (ticketed session)

📍 Pallington Lakes, Dorchester

Midweek sound in the Retreat space, designed as an unhurried drop into stillness.

👉 Details

Saturday Afternoon Yoga Nidra and Sound Bath (Sculpture by the Lakes)

📅 Sat 17–Sat 24 January 2026 14:00–16:00

📍 Pallington Lakes, Dorchester

Deep rest practice with sound, set in a calm, well held room.

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Winter Yoga Retreat Dorset (Great Yoga)

📅 Thu 22–Sun 25 January 2026

📍 Dorset countryside venue

Yoga weekend with spa access including sauna, hot tub and cold plunge.

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Imbolc Celebration Sound Healing Evening (Mellulah)

📅 Thu 29 January 2026 18:45–21:00

📍 Moreton Village Hall, DT2 8RE

Candlelit sound evening to mark the late January turn.

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Winter into Light

📅 Sat 31 January 2026 10:00–17:00

📍 Happy River, Wareham Forest

An end of month day retreat listed by local organisers as an Imbolc themed winter to spring threshold.

👉 Details

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Venue Spotlight

Seaside Sauna Haus (Seatown)

Seatown does the Dorset beach sauna thing with a craftsman’s touch: cedar build, tiered seating, and a window that keeps the sea in view even when you stay inside. The setting is pure Jurassic Coast, shingle underfoot and weather moving fast across the bay.

The rhythm is uncomplicated. You arrive early, change, take a steady heat, then step out into salt air and decide what you want next: bucket rinse, pebbles under your feet, or a sea dip if the tide and your nerve agree. It is the sort of place that makes winter feel usable.

Editorially, it shines in the details that matter: clear guidance, an honest temperature, and a sense of calm even when it is busy. It suits locals who want a weekly cadence and visitors who want one sharp, memorable hour by the sea.

More: https://www.seasidesaunahaus.co.uk/

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Closing Note

January is the month for simple commitments: one sea dip, one proper sweat, one evening where you go home quieter than you left. Book what you can now, keep your towel and sandals ready, and let Dorset’s coast and woods do the rest.

Dorset Sauna Monthly Christmas Special 2025

Solstice steam, harbour lights and New Year sea air

Editor’s Note

December in Dorset runs on fairy lights and low sun. The beaches stay open, the forest floor softens underfoot and studios glow late into the evening. For this Christmas and New Year special we lean into three lenses: Sea, Forest, Studio.

Sea for moonlit dips and harbour steam. Forest for wreaths, wood smoke and quiet cabins under the canopy. Studio for solstice sound and movement that bookend the year. Pick one anchor point in the calendar and build the rest of your festive plans around it.

Top Picks

Soul Sister Sauna & Sea — Full Moon (Wild Ways & Lazy Days)

📅 Wed 17 December 2025 17:50–19:30
📍 Studland Sauna Hut, Knoll Beach, Swanage

Women-only wood fired sauna on the sand with an optional sea dip under the winter full moon. The hut faces Old Harry Rocks so the last light and first stars sit right in the doorway.

Why it’s worth your time: A tide-side ritual held with care and clarity.

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Winter Solstice Celebration Sound Healing Evening (Mellulah)

📅 Wed 17 December 2025 19:00–21:00
📍 Moreton, Dorset

Crystal bowls, gong and deep rest in a warm studio lined with timber. A focused two-hour descent into stillness timed to land on the solstice threshold.

Why it’s worth your time: A quiet reset before the festive rush peaks.

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Finding Peace — Nervous System Reset Yoga Retreat (Mellulah)

📅 Fri 5–Sun 7 December 2025 (Fri start 16:00)
📍 Countryside venue near the Dorset coast

Three days of yoga, sound and walks from a country house base, with plant based meals and space to properly land before the festive curve begins.

Why it’s worth your time: A warm and deliberate opening to the season.

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The Forest Sauna — Winter Forest Sauna & Plunge

📅 December 2025 (daily by booking)
📍 Woodland near Wareham, Dorset

Wood fired cabin with cold plunge and outdoor rain shower set deep in quiet forest. Sessions run as private hire so you set your own rhythm of heat, air and cold.

Why it’s worth your time: A clean, slow forest ritual shaped by timber and stillness.

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Revive Wild Sauna — New Year On The Water

📅 Wed 31 December 2025 & Thu 1 January 2026
📍 Weymouth Beach, Bowleaze Cove & Portland Marina

Revive open across both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day with wood fired saunas set at the water’s edge. Communal and private sessions run through daylight and after dark.

Why it’s worth your time: Close the year in steam, begin the next in cold salt water.

👉 Book/Details

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The Calendar

Soul Sister Sauna & Sea — New Moon

📅 Wed 3 December 2025 17:50–19:30
📍 Studland Sauna Hut, Knoll Beach, Swanage

New moon women’s sauna and sea dip with a small group and winter light dropping fast over the bay.

👉 Details

Finding Peace — Nervous System Reset Yoga Retreat

📅 Fri 5–Sun 7 December 2025
📍 Mellulah countryside venue

Weekend retreat with yoga, restorative sessions and sound healing.

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Soul Sister Circle — December Gathering

📅 Fri 5 December 2025 19:00–21:00
📍 Morden Village Hall, North Dorset

Indoor winter circle with shared skills and a held, quiet pace.

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Soul Medicine Solstice Special — Yoga Rave

📅 Fri 12 December 2025 18:30
📍 Moreton, Dorset

A solstice season night of flowing yoga, sound, cacao and movement.

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Happy River — Festive Forest Wreath Workshop & Shirin Yoku Experience

📅 Sat 13 December 2025 14:00–17:00
📍 Happy River Retreat, near Wareham

Forest bathing followed by a wreath making session using natural materials inside the yurt.

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Soul Sister Sauna & Sea — Full Moon

📅 Wed 17 December 2025 17:50–19:30
📍 Studland Sauna Hut, Knoll Beach

Full moon sauna with winter stars over the bay.

👉 Details

Winter Solstice Sound Healing — Afternoon Session

📅 Wed 17 December 2025 14:30–16:30
📍 Moreton, Dorset

Daytime solstice ceremony with bowls and gong.

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Winter Solstice Sound Healing — Evening Session

📅 Wed 17 December 2025 19:00–21:00
📍 Moreton, Dorset

Evening session with candlelit sound and rest.

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Saltwater Sauna — Festive Communal Sessions

📅 Mid–late December 2025 (times released on calendar)
📍 Sandbanks Beach, Poole

Communal 65 minute heats in beach cabins with sea access steps away.

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Shoreline Sauna — December Beachside Sessions

📅 December 2025 (weekly; see calendar)
📍 Sandy Beach, Lyme Regis

Cedar sauna on the sand overlooking the Jurassic Coast.

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The Island Sauna — Winter Harbour Sessions

📅 December 2025
📍 Black Barge Beach & Portland Marina

Barrel saunas by the harbour with regular morning and evening sessions.

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Revive Wild Sauna — December Sea Sauna Sessions

📅 December 2025
📍 Bowleaze Cove, Portland Marina & Weymouth Beach

Wood fired saunas at three coastal spots with uninterrupted access to the water.

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Seaside Sauna Haus — Winter Communals & Full Moon Saunas

📅 December 2025
📍 Seatown Beach, West Dorset

Wood fired cabin on the shingle with full moon listings highlighted each month.

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The Forest Sauna — Private Sauna & Plunge

📅 December 2025
📍 Woodland near Wareham

Private forest sauna with plunge pool and open sky shower.

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Revive Wild Sauna — New Year’s Eve Sessions

📅 Wed 31 December 2025
📍 Weymouth Beach, Bowleaze Cove & Portland Marina

Dusk, dark and post fireworks heats by the water.

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Revive Wild Sauna — New Year’s Day Sessions

📅 Thu 1 January 2026
📍 Weymouth Beach, Bowleaze Cove & Portland Marina

The first sea dip of the year straight from the stove.

👉 Details

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Venue Spotlight

Revive Wild Sauna (Weymouth / Bowleaze / Portland)

Revive Wild Sauna runs a small fleet of wood fired barrel saunas at Bowleaze Cove, Portland Marina and Weymouth Beach. Warm timber benches, clear lines to the stove and large glazing keep sea and sky in view. Outside, steps lead straight to sand or slipway for the plunge.

The cadence is yours to set. Communal sessions offer an easy hour with others; private slots let you shape your own rounds of heat, air and water. Locations shift with season and tide but the water is always close.

What Revive does well is keep things simple and grounded: local hosts, clean design, and Dorset’s coastline doing most of the work.

More: revivewildsauna.co.uk

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Closing Note

Christmas in Dorset suits those who like their sparkle with a touch of sea mist and wood smoke. Choose one date and let the rest of the season gather around it.

Dorset Sauna Monthly — December 2025

Ember light, crisp sea air and the quiet cadence of winter on the coast

Editor’s Note

Low sun over the bay, frost on the greensand and a steadier pace between rounds. December in Dorset favours clear ritual: heat, sea, rest. This issue moves through Sea, Forest, Studio to match the month’s calm, with dates that make sense in short days and long evenings.

We’ve verified every listing and trimmed the noise. Book the moments that suit your rhythm now, then add one or two in early January when diaries open and the sea carries that New Year bite.

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Top Picks

Winter Solstice Celebration Sound Healing Evening (Mellulah)

📅 Wed 17 December 2025 19:00–20:30
📍 Moreton, Dorset

Lakeside hall, candlelit mats and a focused hour of crystal bowls to mark solstice week. A clean studio setting that suits the darkest days.

Why it’s worth your time: A precise, seasonal close to the year in a well-run space.

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Festive Communal Sauna on the Sand (The Saltwater Sauna)

📅 Mid–late December 2025, multiple sittings
📍 Sandbanks Beach, Poole

Communal heats in the cedar cabins with a short step to the sea; holiday hours with extra slots added.

Why it’s worth your time: Dorset’s clearest beach-sauna expression at the busiest time of year, run by pros who keep cadence tight.

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Soul Sister Sauna & Sea — Full Moon (Wild Ways & Lazy Days)

📅 Wed 17 December 2025 17:50–19:30
📍 Studland Sauna Hut, Knoll Beach, Swanage

Wood fired beach hut, women-only circle and an optional sea dip under winter moonlight.

Why it’s worth your time: A Dorset-rooted ritual that marries tide, fire and careful hosting.

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Finding Peace — Nervous System Reset Retreat (Mellulah)

📅 Fri 5–Sun 7 December 2025
📍 Countryside venue near the coast, Dorset

Residential weekend with yoga, sound and swims in a private lake; small numbers and steady flow. Sauna access on site noted by organiser.

Why it’s worth your time: A held pocket of quiet before the holidays.

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New Year’s Sauna (The Saltwater Sauna)

📅 Wed 31 December 2025 & Thu 1 January 2026 (various times)
📍 Sandbanks Beach, Poole

Private holiday sessions sized for small groups; a simple way to close the year hot and start the next with a sea-cooled head.

Why it’s worth your time: A clean tradition to book once and repeat yearly.

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The Calendar

Finding Peace — Nervous System Reset Retreat (Mellulah)

📅 Fri 5–Sun 7 December 2025
📍 Dorset countryside (venue confirmed on booking)

Small residential with yoga, sound and wild swims; onsite sauna access noted.

👉 Details

Forest Sauna Day — Happy River

📅 Sun 7 December 2025 09:30–17:00
📍 Happy River Retreat, Wareham

A winter day built around wood fired heat, plume of cold and time in the trees.

👉 Details

Soul Medicine Solstice Special — Yoga Rave (Mellulah)

📅 Fri 12 December 2025 18:30–20:30
📍 Moreton, Dorset

Studio night of movement and sound ahead of the solstice week.

👉 Details

Soul Sister Sauna & Sea — Full Moon

📅 Wed 17 December 2025 17:50–19:30
📍 Studland Sauna Hut, Knoll Beach, Swanage

Women-only beach sauna with sea dip option, moon-aligned.

👉 Details

Winter Solstice Celebration Sound Healing Evening

📅 Wed 17 December 2025 19:00–20:30
📍 Moreton, Dorset

Focused sound bath to mark the turn; seats limited.

👉 Details

Studland Sauna Hut — Exclusive Hire

📅 December 2025 (Mon, Wed, Fri–Sun; other days by appointment)
📍 Knoll Beach, Swanage

Two beach huts facing Old Harry Rocks; step from heat to sand.

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Saltwater Sauna — Festive Communal Sessions

📅 Mid–late December 2025 (multiple sittings)
📍 Sandbanks Beach, Poole

Holiday communal rounds on the sand; book early.

👉 Details

Saltwater Sauna — Xmas Private Sessions

📅 Late December 2025 (release via booking page)
📍 Sandbanks Beach, Poole

65-minute private heats sized for groups; sea access steps away.

👉 Details

Shoreline Sauna — Beachside Sessions

📅 December 2025 (Thu–Sun typical; check calendar)
📍 Sandy Beach, Lyme Regis

Cedar cabin on the sand; private and communal formats.

👉 Details

The Island Sauna — Shoreside Sauna & Soundbath

📅 December 2025 (evening dates released in runs)
📍 Portland Castle shore, Portland

Evening sauna with sound on the harbour edge; tea and simple bites.

👉 Details

Revive Wild Sauna — Weymouth Beach

📅 December 2025 (regular slots)
📍 Pier Bandstand, Weymouth

Glass-backed mobile sauna on the prom for winter season.

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The Forest Sauna — Private Sauna & Plunge

📅 December 2025 (daily by booking)
📍 Wareham Forest

Secluded wood fired heat with plunge and jungle shower.

👉 Details

The Forest Sauna — Events Programme

📅 December 2025 (Sauna & Breakfast / Sauna & Supper dates released)
📍 Wareham Forest

Small public events with simple dining outdoors under cover.

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Happy River — Forest Sauna (65-minute slots)

📅 December 2025 (by booking)
📍 Wareham

Woodland heat with plunge; minimal, calm and direct.

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Sorelle — Sauna Hug

📅 December 2025 (selected evenings and weekends)
📍 Motcombe, North Dorset

Nordic-inspired wood fired cabin with cold water plunge on a working farm.

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New Year’s Sauna — Private Holiday Sessions (Saltwater)

📅 Wed 31 December 2025 & Thu 1 January 2026
📍 Sandbanks Beach, Poole

Close the year hot, open the year cold; 65-minute group slots.

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Co-Create Your Year Ahead (Mellulah)

📅 Sat 3 January 2026 14:00–16:00
📍 Moreton, Dorset

Studio afternoon to set intentions and reset gently after the turn.

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Luxury Sauna & Dip Retreat (The Wild Swimming Co.)

📅 Fri 9–Sun 11 January 2026
📍 Kingston Country Courtyard, Purbeck

Jurassic Coast base with guided dips and access to sauna between sessions.

👉 Details

Happy River — Group Reiki & Sauna

📅 Fri 16 January 2026 18:00–20:00
📍 Happy River Retreat, Wareham

Evening of gentle practice followed by heat and plunge.

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New Year Retreat, Dorset (Tranquil Flow Yoga)

📅 Fri 2–Mon 5 January 2026
📍 Rural Dorset (retreat venue, sauna & pool)

Three-night winter reset with access to indoor pool and sauna.

👉 Details

Winter Yoga Retreat with Spa & Saunas (Great Yoga)

📅 Thu 22–Sun 25 January 2026
📍 Dorset countryside venue

Residential weekend with use of spa facilities including wood fired and infrared sauna.

👉 Details

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Venue Spotlight

The Forest Sauna (Wareham Forest)

A timber cabin sits in a clearing, dark-honey cladding outside and warm cedar within. The stove builds clean heat; a glazed door looks onto pines. Outside you step to a cold plunge and a jungle shower under the canopy. Light is soft, the air still.

The cadence runs hot, cold, rest on a simple loop and suits two to six with ease. Private bookings keep the rhythm yours; event formats add breakfast or supper in the covered dining nook, which holds steady under rain and collects dusk at the edges.

What this place does best is pace. You arrive, breathe forest, and feel time lengthen without fuss. It’s a Dorset expression of sauna that keeps design quiet and the elements close.

More: theforestsauna.com

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Closing Note

December sharpens our coast. Choose a slot by sea or under trees, keep your towel and a flask in the car, and let heat and water carry you through the short days. If a date fits, book it now and leave room for one early-January hour to start the year right.

Dorset Sauna Monthly November 2025

Low sun, sharp air, steam rising over cold water

Editor’s Note

November on the Dorset coast moves in quiet rhythms. Thin light on the bay, oystercatchers skimming the chop, wood smoke curling from beach saunas. We lean into warmth and simple rituals: heat, cold, rest. The month asks for short walks, longer sits, and a steady return to craft.

This issue frames Dorset through three lenses: Sea, Forest, Studio. Sea for moonlit dips and beachside heat; Forest for timber, ember and hush; Studio for the careful work of breath and learning. Set your calendar and keep a towel in the car.

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Top Picks

Full Moon Sauna at Shoreline

📅 Wed 5 November 2025 16:00–19:30

📍 Sandy Beach, Lyme Regis

Lyme’s wood fired sauna sets right on the sand with straight lines to Golden Cap and an easy step to the sea. This full moon run carries that extra charge on the tide.

Why it’s worth your time: rare setting; small-group heat with immediate sea access.

👉 Book/Details

Soul Sister Sauna & Sea Sessions

📅 Wed 19 November 2025 17:50–19:30

📍 Studland Sauna Hut, Knoll Beach

Women-led moon session on Studland’s long sweep of sand: intention, cards, wood fired heat and an optional sea dip under twilight.

Why it’s worth your time: thoughtful ritual with a strong sense of place.

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Wim Hof Method Weekend (Purbeck)

📅 Fri 14–Sun 16 November 2025

📍 Kingston Country Courtyard, near Corfe Castle

A two-day immersion in breathwork, cold exposure and mindset with certified WHM instructors in classic Purbeck stone surroundings.

Why it’s worth your time: structured learning in a proper setting before winter sea season.

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Sauna & Share at The Saltwater Sauna

📅 Mon 17 November 2025 17:30–19:00

📍 Sandbanks Beach, Poole

An after-work circle inside the big beach sauna with coach Katherine Baldwin. Heat, honest conversation, then the option to take the sea.

Why it’s worth your time: rare blend of guided reflection and proper beachside steam.

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Revive Wild Sauna: Weymouth Beach Return

📅 From Sat 1 November 2025 (daily slots)

📍 Pier Bandstand, Weymouth

Revive’s mobile wood fired sauna parks back on the prom for the winter run—glass back, sea views, quick step to the water.

Why it’s worth your time: classic Weymouth routine done simply and well.

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The Calendar

Revive Weymouth — Opening Saturday

📅 Sat 1 November 2025

📍 Pier Bandstand, Weymouth

Season restart for the beach sauna; book a slot and take the bay between rounds.

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Sauna Sunday — Communal Sessions

📅 Sun 2 November 2025 12:15 / 14:45 / 17:15

📍 Sandy Beach, Lyme Regis

Community heats on the hour; bring water and a sea-ready mindset.

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Shoreline Full Moon Sauna

📅 Wed 5 November 2025 evening

📍 Sandy Beach, Lyme Regis

Small-group full moon sessions on the sand.

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Shoreline Communal Weekend

📅 Thu 6–Sun 9 November 2025

📍 Sandy Beach, Lyme Regis

Regular one-hour communal slots; walk-ins sometimes available.

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Sacred Spaciousness — Yoga Day Retreat

📅 Sat 8 November 2025

📍 Moreton, Dorset

Day of yoga, meditation and sound in a quiet country house setting.

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Live Laugh Love — Breathwork Evening

📅 Wed 12 November 2025 19:00–21:00

📍 The Rooms, Poundbury

Guest talk and guided breathwork with Portia McMenemy.

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Sauna Master Training — Tier 1

📅 Tue 11–Thu 13 November 2025

📍 St Andrews Seaside Sauna (Dorset)

Three-day fundamentals for hosting guided sauna sessions; a proper skills build.

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Wim Hof Community Session (Breath & Ice)

📅 Sat 15 November 2025 09:30

📍 BOH Studios, Bournemouth

Follow-up practice with a certified WHM instructor; breath, focus, controlled cold.

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Conscious Connected Breathwork Day

📅 Sat 15 November 2025 09:00–17:00

📍 Happy River Retreat, Wareham

Immersive breathwork day in woodland grounds on the Frome.

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Shoreline Communal Weekend

📅 Thu 13–Sun 16 November 2025

📍 Sandy Beach, Lyme Regis

Regular one-hour communal slots; book ahead or try for a walk-in.

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Sauna & Share — Healthy Relationships

📅 Mon 17 November 2025 17:30–19:00

📍 The Saltwater Sauna, Sandbanks Beach

Guided conversation inside a serious beach sauna, then the cold.

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Soul Sister Sauna & Sea Sessions

📅 Wed 19 November 2025 17:50–19:30

📍 Studland Sauna Hut, Knoll Beach

Moon-timed sauna, sea dip and closing circle on Studland.

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New Moon Holosomatic Breathwork Ceremony

📅 Thu 20 November 2025 evening

📍 The Merkabah Retreat, near Dorchester

After-dark breath ceremony aligned to the new moon.

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Shoreline Communal Weekend

📅 Thu 20–Sun 23 November 2025

📍 Sandy Beach, Lyme Regis

Heat, sea, repeat—simple cadence before winter sets in.

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Shoreline Communal Weekend

📅 Thu 27–Sun 30 November 2025

📍 Sandy Beach, Lyme Regis

Final November run of shared sessions.

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She Leads Collective — Winter Sea Dip & Sauna

📅 Sat 1 November 2025 morning

📍 The Saltwater Sauna, Sandbanks

Community-led sea dip and heat; women in leadership raising winter spirits.

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Wild Ways: December Sea & Sauna

📅 Wed 3 December 2025 17:50–19:30

📍 Studland Sauna Hut, Knoll Beach

Early winter edition of the moon-aligned session at Knoll Beach.

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Happy River — Festive Wreath & Shinrin-yoku

📅 Sat 13 December 2025 14:00–17:00

📍 Happy River, Wareham

Forest craft with a guided woodland immersion.

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Saltwater Sauna — Festive Communal Sessions

📅 Mid–late December 2025

📍 Sandbanks Beach, Poole

Holiday communal heats on the beach; keep an eye on slots as they drop.

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Saltwater Xmas Sauna (Private)

📅 Wed 24–Fri 26 December 2025

📍 Sandbanks Beach, Poole

Private festive 65-minute sessions for up to eight; the best post-lunch routine is the sea.

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Saltwater New Year’s Sauna

📅 Wed 31 December 2025 & Thu 1 January 2026

📍 Sandbanks Beach, Poole

Close the year hot; open the year cold. Limited slots released early November.

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Venue Spotlight

Shoreline Sauna (Lyme Regis)

On the corner of Sandy Beach sits a cedar cabin with a clear view down the Jurassic Coast. Timber warms fast, the stove holds clean heat, and steam rolls off the stones in a soft wave. The door opens to sand. The sea sits ten steps away.

The cadence is simple: heat, sea dip, rest on the bench outside, then back in. Communal sessions run in hour-long blocks with five or six to a room; private hires suit small groups who like an unhurried rhythm. Full moon evenings carry an extra pull.

Editorially, Shoreline does the small things well: mellow lighting, tidy kit, and hosts who pace the rounds with care. It is the neatest expression of Dorset’s beach-sauna idea—nothing wasted, everything close to the elements. More: shorelinesauna.co.uk.

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Closing Note

Short days sharpen the senses. Take the heat, meet the water, then find a quiet bench with a view of the bay. Book a slot while the crowds thin and the sea keeps its cool.

Dorset Sauna Monthly October 2025

Brisk mornings, ember-glow evenings and the coastline steeling itself for the colder months

Editor’s Note

October arrives with salt-air clarity, a sharper horizon and the first brush of autumn’s cool across the heath and shore. This month we explore three settings: Sea, Forest, Studio. A sea dip by daylight, a forest sauna in amber leaf land, and a studio-based craft session where ritual meets design.

Turn towards heat and water with intention, lean into the season’s shift rather than resist it. Below you’ll find carefully selected moments to step out of the day and into another pace on the Dorset coast.

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Top Picks

Sauna Master Training – Tier 1 (The Sauna Corner)

📅 Tue 14 October–Thu 16 October 2025 09:00–16:00
📍 Sweet Hill Farm, Sweet Hill Rd, Portland DT5 2DS

A three-day intensive on guiding a sauna session: ritual, flow, heating, cooling. Hosted by The Sauna Corner. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Why it’s worth your time: A rare chance to go under the hood of sauna culture in Dorset and step into a deeper craft.

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Sauna & Sea Session – Full Moon (Wild Ways & Lazy Days)

📅 Wed 8 October 2025 17:50–19:30
📍 Studland Sauna Hut, Knoll Beach, Ferry Road, Swanage BH19 3AQ

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Why it’s worth your time: One of the last sea-dip aligned sauna sessions before winter’s tide-pull sets in.

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Day Retreat – Cove Adventure (Bournemouth Wellbeing Experience)

📅 Sat 4 October 2025 (day)
📍 Lulworth Cove area, Dorset

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Why it’s worth your time: A sea-side studio day that shifts the focus from heat alone to body in motion and water in reach.

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Sound Healing & Sauna Evening (Mellulah)

📅 Wed 29 October 2025 19:00-21:00
📍 Dorset countryside venue

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Why it’s worth your time: A design-forward ritual to mark the month’s turn, in a studio-meets-wilderness setting.

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The Thermalist Experience – Harbour Sauna (Swanage Bay Sauna)

📅 Sat 25 October 2025 11:00–13:30
📍 Shore Place, Shore Road, Swanage BH19 1LB

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Why it’s worth your time: A professional, curated contrast-therapy session in one of Dorset’s expressive coastal sauna spaces.

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Men’s Monthly Meet-Up – Sauna & Cold Plunge (Natural Healing Dorset)

📅 Sat 11 October 2025 09:00–17:00
📍 Happy River Retreat, Dorset

Single-day men’s gathering for sauna, cold plunge and conversation. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Why it’s worth your time: A focused studio environment for gathering, heat, cold and communal pause.

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The Calendar

Day Retreat – Cove Adventure (Bournemouth Wellbeing Experience)

📅 Sat 4 October 2025
📍 Lulworth Cove area, Dorset

Move, paddle, swim and pause in a coastal day-studio format.

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Sauna & Sea Session – Studland Sauna Hut

📅 Wed 8 October 2025 17:50–19:30
📍 Knoll Beach, Ferry Road, Swanage BH19 3AQ

Wood-fired hut, tide-edge dip optional.

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Sauna Master Training – Tier 1

📅 Tue 14 October–Thu 16 October 2025
📍 Sweet Hill Farm, Portland DT5 2DS

Train to guide sauna sessions; a deep dive into ritual of heat. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

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Men’s Monthly Meet-Up – Sauna & Cold Plunge

📅 Sat 11 October 2025 09:00–17:00
📍 Happy River Retreat, Dorset

A studio-based men’s day-session with sauna, cold and group conversation.

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The Thermalist Experience – Harbour Sauna

📅 Sat 25 October 2025 11:00–13:30
📍 Shore Place, Shore Road, Swanage BH19 1LB

Guided sauna-sea-air session in harbour-side setting. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

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Sound Healing & Sauna Evening (Mellulah)

📅 Wed 29 October 2025 19:00–21:00
📍 Dorset countryside

Evening build-down ritual in studio + sauna + sound. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}

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Venue Spotlight

Swanage Bay Sauna (Swanage)

Perched beside the harbour at Shore Road, this barrel-style sauna cabin faces the sea and invites exit to the cool air, the harbour’s reflective water, and evening light. The build uses warm timber lining and a clean minimalist layout: stove centre, glass door, view beyond.

Sessions are timed, guided and set within designed routines of heat-cool-rest; what Swanage Bay Sauna does better than most is the harbour-side access: you move from hot wood-fired steam straight outdoors to sea breeze (or plain air) with the sea visible through the door.

More: the thermalist experience

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Closing Note

October invites us to turn toward the turning light, to lean into coast and timber and ritual as the days shorten. Choose a session, step into another pace, lean into heat and water with the season now bending toward dark and rest.

Spaces narrow as the tide pulls back—book early and meet us by fire and sea.

Dorset Sauna Monthly September 2025

Wind braced cliffs, sea salt air and the slow turn of the season

Editor’s Note

As summer’s full tide recedes, the Dorset coast yields to cooler mornings and a sharpened clarity in air and light. This month we move through three lenses: Sea, Forest, Studio. A sea dip to meet the raw element, a forest sauna to ground the body, and a studio session where design and ritual shape the hour.

Lean with the weather. Choose heat, wave and quiet as the light begins to soften. The pages below gather what’s worth your time on our shore and under our trees this September.

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Top Picks

Weymouth Water Fest

📅 Sun 7 September 2025 11:00–14:00
📍 Weymouth Beach

Free, family friendly waterfront day with sea dips, paddleboards, yoga on sand and sauna tasters on the Esplanade. Local crews, upbeat crowd, salty breeze.

Why it’s worth your time: The county’s most open invitation to try heat and cold by the sea in one lively sweep.

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Sauna & Sea — New and Full Moon (Wild Ways & Lazy Days)

📅 Wed 10 September 2025 17:50–19:30; Fri 19 September 2025 17:50–19:30
📍 Studland Sauna Hut, Knoll Beach

Wood fired beach sauna aligned to the lunar calendar, intention setting and a quiet sea dip as the sky turns. Small group, soft pacing, firelight on sand.

Why it’s worth your time: A Dorset specific ritual that marries tide, moon and heat with care.

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Trails & Twilight — Run, Sauna, Supper

📅 Wed 17 September 2025 18:00–19:15
📍 Happy River, Wareham

A dusky loop through forest trails, then wood fired heat and a simple supper to close. Pine scent, stove crackle, dusk descending.

Why it’s worth your time: The cleanest blend of effort and restoration on a midweek evening.

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All About the Love — Day Retreat (Mellulah)

📅 Sat 13 September 2025 (day)
📍 Dorset countryside venue

A held day of yoga, sound and quiet reflection at a countryside site. Room to breathe between sessions; warm food and steady pacing.

Why it’s worth your time: A single day that feels considered; no rush, just good structure in a calm setting.

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Soundbath & Sauna Under the Stars (The Island Sauna)

📅 Tue 30 September 2025 19:00–21:00
📍 Black Barge Beach, Portland

Evening heat with crystal bowls on the harbour’s edge. Barrel sauna glow, night sky overhead, cool air between rounds.

Why it’s worth your time: A rare two hour night session that lets the stars do half the work.

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The Calendar

Saltwater Sauna — Communal Sessions

📅 September 2025 (daily, multiple sittings)
📍 Sandbanks Beach, Poole

Guided or self paced 65 minute heats with sea access between rounds.

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Saltwater Sauna — Guided Sauna Ritual

📅 September 2025 (by booking)
📍 Sandbanks Beach, Poole

A hosted sequence of hot cold rest designed for small groups.

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The Island Sauna — Morning & Evening Heats

📅 September 2025 (weekdays mornings/evenings; weekends from 08:00)
📍 Black Barge Beach, Portland

Wood fired barrel by the harbour with regular daily slots.

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Shoreline Sauna — Beachside Sessions

📅 September 2025 (Thu–Sun; other days by request)
📍 Sandy Beach, Lyme Regis

Cedar cabin on the sand with private or communal options.

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The Forest Sauna — Private Sauna & Plunge

📅 September 2025 (daily by booking)
📍 Wareham Forest

Secluded wood fired heat with plunge and jungle shower; your slot, your pace.

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Revive Wild Sauna — Weymouth Beach

📅 September 2025 (regular sessions)
📍 Weymouth Beach

Sea view sauna on the sands; private and communal slots.

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Happy River — Forest Sauna Bookings

📅 September 2025 (65 minute slots)
📍 Wareham

Woodland sauna space with simple flow and calm light.

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Studland Sauna Hut — Exclusive Hire

📅 September 2025 (Mon, Wed, Fri–Sun; by appointment outside these times)
📍 Knoll Beach, Studland

Two huts on the sand facing Old Harry Rocks; heat, dip, repeat.

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Wild Ways & Lazy Days — Circle Session

📅 Fri 5 September 2025 19:00–21:00
📍 Wareham

Seasonal circle in a studio setting; candlelight, reflection, steady cadence.

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Weymouth Water Fest

📅 Sun 7 September 2025 11:00–14:00
📍 Weymouth Beach

Sea dips, boards, beach yoga and sauna tasters; open to all.

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Autumn Equinox — Sound Healing Evening (Mellulah)

📅 Fri 12 September 2025 (evening)
📍 Dorset venue (confirmed on booking)

Gong and crystal sound set for the turn of the season.

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Jurassic Coast Swim Camp (Wild Sea Swim Adventures)

📅 Fri 12–Sun 14 September 2025
📍 Near Winfrith Newburgh

Two nights of guided coastal swims with base camp near the chalk cliffs.

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All About the Love — Day Retreat (Mellulah)

📅 Sat 13 September 2025 (day)
📍 Dorset countryside venue

Yoga, sound and quiet space in a country house setting.

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Yoga Nidra & Sound Bath (Sculpture by the Lakes)

📅 Wed 17 September 2025 10:00–12:00
📍 Pallington Lakes, Dorchester

A morning of deep rest followed by sound in the lakeside retreat.

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Trails & Twilight — Run, Sauna, Supper

📅 Wed 17 September 2025 18:00–19:15
📍 Happy River, Wareham

Short trail, hot round, simple food. Forest air, firewarm finish.

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Nervous System Reset Retreat (Mellulah)

📅 Fri 19–Sun 21 September 2025
📍 Dorset countryside

Weekend of yoga, sound and gentle wild water in a rural setting.

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Old Harry Swim Challenge (The Wild Swimming Co.)

📅 Sat 20 September 2025 (backup Sun 21 September)
📍 Studland

Guided coastal challenge around Old Harry Rocks with safety crew.

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EDOWSC 10 km Club Swim

📅 Sat 20 September 2025 (members only)
📍 Southbourne to Shore Road

Point to point 10 km for East Dorset Open Water SC members; tides and timings set.

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Durdle Door Dips (Jurassic Coast Swimming)

📅 Sun 21 September 2025 (morning)
📍 Durdle Door

Organised sea dips on the arch side; small groups, coached entry.

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Race the Sun — Jurassic Coast

📅 Sat 27 September 2025 08:00–dusk
📍 Swanage

Charity team challenge by bike, hike and paddle along the coast.

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Crystal Sound Healing (Happy River)

📅 Fri 26 September 2025 19:30–20:30
📍 Wareham

One hour sound immersion in a warm, timber lined studio.

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Soundbath & Sauna Under the Stars (The Island Sauna)

📅 Tue 30 September 2025 19:00–21:00
📍 Black Barge Beach, Portland

Night heat and crystal bowls on the harbour’s edge.

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Venue Spotlight

Studland Sauna Hut (Swanage)

Two wood fired huts sit on Knoll Beach facing Old Harry Rocks. Cedar warms fast, glass doors frame sky and tide, and you step straight from heat to sand. The look is simple and honest, with clean kit and a steady stove profile.

Sessions run as exclusive hire so cadence is yours: hot round, sea dip, breath on the bench, back in. “Little” suits six; “Large” takes small groups. What it does better than most is proximity to the element: door, dune, water.

More: studlandwatersports.co.uk/sauna-hut/

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Closing Note

September sharpens Dorset. Take the heat, meet the water, then let the evening fall easy. If a date calls, book now and give yourself a clean hour by the fire and the tide.