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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.