Find places to sweat it out at wild saunas set in Winchester countryside
Fancy getting out into nature, stripping off and sweating it out? Outdoor saunas are having a bit of a moment right now. Saunas are popping up on beaches, riverbanks, hilltops and in woodlands all around the UK - and Winchester is no exception.
You'll find wild saunas, and their accompanying cold plunges, showers, swimming lakes and ice baths, in Winchester city and the surrounding countryside. These aren't sanitised spa days. You're more likely to come across a compost loo than a fluffy white towel, but it really is a unique way to experience being in nature. Whether you're committed to hot and cold therapy or are curious to give it a try, check out these outdoor, wild saunas in and around Winchester.
Curated by the Visit Winchester team. Created 24 March 2026.
Winchester Garden Spa
📍Winchester city
You don't need to venture far from Winchester city centre to find your first wild sauna. Winchester Garden Spa is near St Catherine's Hill and the city's pretty water meadows, just a short walk from Winchester Cathedral and Kingsgate Village. Embrace rural views while enjoying the wood-fired sauna. There's also a cold plunge pool and a wood-fired hot tub too.
The Sauna Works
📍South Wonston, near Winchester city
The Sauna Works is set in private forest garden in South Wonston, just outside of Winchester. There you'll discover a wood-fired sauna and cold plunge. Facilities are limited but there is a toilet on site. Book private or community sessions, or events like Silent Sauna with Singing Bowls and sauna whisking experiences.
Wild Sauna at The Yard
📍Chilton Candover, near Alresford
Arrive early for your sauna session at Wild Sauna, so you can enjoy the short walk through the fields to reach it. The sauna and cold plunges have amazing views of the surrounding farmland and countryside. There are evening social sessions, sauna and Nordic walking experiences and even a monthly sauna book club. Don't miss the chance to refuel at farmyard café The Yard afterwards.
Woodland and Fallen Willow Saunas
📍Stockbridge, near Winchester city
Choose between two wood-fired sauna locations on the outskirts of Stockbridge. One is a secluded woodland spot, complete with cold showers, ice baths, a fire pit, yoga space and paths to wander through the woods. The other is perched on the edge of a freshwater lake, where you can take a dip to cool off.
