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.
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.
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.
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.
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.