At the Knepp Estate Rewilding Project Campsite, Sussex
Nordic-style wood-fired sauna and wild swims at the Knepp Estate campsite and Yoga Garden.
Our sauna is nestled under the arms of an ancient oak, on the banks of the wild swimming pond at the Knepp Estate campsite.
We offer top-quality nordic style wood fired sauna, served with a warm welcome and a side of relaxation, fun and sauna joy!
Open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays!
Our Sauna Sessions
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Wild Weekday Sauna
Seat on the bench with other members of the sauna community, total 8 seats.
Come with a friend, or come alone and chat to others, or share silence.
£16pp
This is in our new 8 seater sauna
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Weekend Wild Spa
Deeply relaxing and therapeutic elongated session. The new way to spend time with friends, or make new ones!
75min sauna with cold showers, and option to wild swim in the pond nearby.
£28 pp This is in our new 8 seater sauna.
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Events
Explore Our Events
Discover a wide range of unique and transformative experiences in our Events section. All include a rejuvenating sauna alongside breathwork and sound baths, yoga and cacao rituals , and much more—there’s something for everyone.
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Private Hire of Tara our original 5/6 seater sauna
Private, exclusive hire of our smaller sauna, Tara, who can seat 5 comfortably.
For private hire you may bring up to 6 people. Included in the price is a 75 min private sauna and access to the wild swimming pond/showers.
Add a detoxifying face mask, ginger shots or rehydration drink for extra pampering at check out. Please note use of wild swimming pond is unsupervised and at your own risk.
Why have a sauna?
Nature
Sauna is nature. It is such a natural experience, including all 4 elements. Especially at our location at Knepp Wildland, where nature has been restored to it’s prime.
There are no chemicals in our sauna, just wood, fire, air and water, and your body loves heat.
Connection
Book privately with friends, or try a community slot.
In a time where people feel isolated and lonely, the sauna is a great place to connect with friends and strangers. Sauna often creates an enthusiastic community of regulars.
Sauna is the new pub! A healthy and relaxing way to spend time with friends, try a sauna for a night out with a difference! Share a conversation, or enjoy some restorative silence.
Wellness
Sauna is SO good for you!
It’s about relaxing of course, but it has also been scientifically proven to improve:
cardiovascular health and improved circulation. Sauna has effect on heart of moderate cardiovascular exercise
reduce inflammation for any types of inflammatory conditions in particular arthritis and joint pain
reduced pain
improve mood, sleep and help with stress management
enhance your immune system
known in Finland as ‘poor man’s pharmacy’, a cure all for any ailment
