Sauna & Wild Swim · Barnard Castle

Sauna & Wild Swim

Fifty minutes in the wood-fired sauna with the lake right outside for cold dips. Our classic session.

Price: £15.50
Length: 50 min
Group: up to 8
Age: 16+

Sunlight in the sauna: pine ceiling, wood-fired stove with stones, copper bucket and the lake through the window

£15.50 pp

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Tue 6 Oct

A few steps from stove to lake

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A group of swimmers with bright tow floats in the lake at sunset — Swimmers at sunset

A swimmer being doused with a watering can of cold water on the jetty outside the sauna — The gentle option

Summer evening at the lake: the sauna beside the jetty, two swimmers in the water and bulrushes in front — Bulrushes and the jetty

Three wild swimmers in the spring-fed lake at TCR Hub, Barnard Castle, with autumn trees behind — Into the lake

“Gareth made me feel really welcome, as did all my sauna fellows. Great sauna and the water is natural and peaceful. Beautiful spot.”

Tripadvisor review of Elements Sauna

What’s included

50-minute wood-fired Finnish lakeside sauna session
Cold lake dips and wild swimming in our spring-fed lake
Toilets, changing areas and a cold shower on site

Not included

Towels and swimwear
Warm layers and a change of clothes
Transport to and from TCR Hub

What to bring

Swimwear (it’s all you wear in the sauna)
Two towels, one to sit on in the sauna
Warm layers
A change of clothes
Footwear for the jetty
A warm drink for after

What to expect from wild swimming in Barnard Castle

Meet at the lake jetty at TCR Hub. Arrive a few minutes early so you can change. Park at the Hub and follow the signs from the main car park down to the jetty. A typical session starts with a short brief, then rounds in the wood-fired sauna with the lake a few steps away.

The dips are optional, so you can stay in the heat if that suits you better. Our team supervises lake access from the jetty throughout. Up to 8 people share each session so everyone has their own space. There are toilets, changing areas and a cold shower on site.

Directions and parking Sauna passes, £105 for 10 sessions Common questions

Good to know

Cancel at least 72 hours before for a full refund. Inside 72 hours we can’t promise one, but we’ll try to move you to another session.
Guests are 16 or over. Anyone aged 16 or 17 comes with a responsible adult.
No alcohol or smoking in or around the sauna.
Not sure whether sauna heat or open water suits you, for example with pregnancy, a heart condition or blood pressure? Check with your GP first.

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Hot stove. Cold lake. Your move.

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