Discover our handcrafted mobile sauna

Our wood-fired mobile sauna is an 8-person retreat currently set in a meadow in Thaxted, Essex. Handcrafted with love, heated by a traditional log-burning stove and contrasted with cold plunges, our sauna is a truly revitalising experience.

Regular sauna use can boost circulation, ease tension, strengthen immunity, and promote deep relaxation, making it a simple yet powerful way to enhance your wellbeing. Shared and screen-free, it’s a space to slow down, connect, and enjoy the Nordic ritual of hot & cold therapy.

The benefits of using our sauna

Improved Circulation

The intense heat of a sauna causes blood vessels to dilate, increasing blood flow throughout the body. This helps oxygenate your muscles and joints, promoting faster recovery and reducing inflammation.

Stress Reduction

Sauna bathing stimulates the release of endorphins—your body's natural feel-good chemicals. The calming environment, paired with the warm glow of a wood fire, helps lower cortisol levels and promote deep mental relaxation.

Muscle Recovery & Pain Relief

The deep heat penetrates muscles and joints, easing soreness, stiffness, and chronic pain. Whether you’re an athlete or just feeling the strain of daily life, sauna sessions can aid in faster physical recovery.

Boosted Immune Function

Regular sauna use has been linked to a stronger immune system. Heat exposure triggers mild stress on the body, which helps build resistance and can lower the risk of common colds and other infections.

Skin Health

Sweating helps clear clogged pores and removes dead skin cells, giving your skin a natural, healthy glow. The increased blood flow also nourishes your skin from the inside out.

Heart Health

Studies show that sauna use mimics the effects of moderate cardiovascular exercise. It increases heart rate and improves vascular function, supporting long-term heart health.

Improved Sleep

The post-sauna cool-down period encourages a drop in core body temperature, which signals your body to rest. Many sauna users report falling asleep faster and enjoying deeper, more restorative sleep.

Space for Community

One of the most powerful, yet often overlooked, benefits of sauna culture is its ability to bring people together. whether it's sharing a moment of silence, engaging in conversation with a stranger, or supporting each other through the heat and cold.

 

Location

Find Us
We are currently situated in a meadow behind Claypits Farmhouse, Thaxted.


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Parking
Thaxted has numerous free public carparks in the town centre. Our nearest is located on Bardfield Road (next to the Fire Station) –


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There is strictly no car access to the site itself. Approach on foot using the Public Footpaths that lead to the site.

Directions from the nearest public car park to the Sauna:

  1. Exit left from the car park and immediately left again onto the Public Footpath, with Claypits Farmhouse on your right.

  2. Walk past the farmhouse and round to the right, approximately 100 metres along the track. The Sauna will be on your right.

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Visit our sauna

  • Communal

    Make new friends or just enjoy some me time in our 1 hour communal sessions.

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  • Private

    Enjoy an uninterrupted private sauna experience for up to 8 guests, available for 1 or 2 hour sessions.

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  • Membership

    A great option for regular users, save money by signing up to a monthly membership.

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  • Events

    Our sauna is on wheels and can be used for event hire such as weddings or festivals. Please get in touch to discuss.

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