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Bristol saunas feature in new guidebook
A new guidebook which showcases more than 130 saunas across the South West has a special section dedicated to saunas in Bristol.
The Sauna Guide to South West England by Kerry O’Neill is published by Printslinger, publisher of food and travel books The Extra Mile and The Coastal Cafe Guide.
“We hope that our comprehensive sauna guide becomes the go-to resource for anyone seeking a sauna experience from the Cotswolds to Cornwall,” said O’Neill.
Here are just a few of the Bristol saunas featured in the guide:
Orchard Sauna
Orchard Sauna can be found within Windmill Hill City Farm – photo: Orchard Sauna
Orchard Sauna, founded in 2023, is located at Windmill Hill City Farm. It describes itself as a sustainable, electric sauna that “brings the outdoor sauna experience to city centre Bristol”. The new guidebook includes an in-depth ‘meet the owners’ feature on Orchard Sauna.
Bristol Community Sauna
Bristol Community Sauna is located behind a former council-owned office block in St Anne’s – photo: Bristol Community Sauna
Bristol Community Sauna at St Anne’s House is a community interest company described as a “welcoming retreat” offering “a space for relaxation, wellness and community spirit”.
Fire & Ice
Fire & Ice is located in a hidden corner of Westbury-on-Trym – photo: Fire & Ice
Fire & Ice at Westbury Wildlife Park provides sauna and swimming sessions, with its ‘silent sessions’ claiming to be the “perfect way to fully switch off and enjoy the natural rhythm of hot and cold”. Popular for large group bookings, Fire & Ice is a standout feature in the guide.
The Conscious Breath
The Conscious Breath offers sauna, ice bath and meditation – photo: The Conscious Breath
The Conscious Breath in Kingswood appears in the guide as a “sanctuary for breathwork, meditation, yoga and sauna & ice bath therapy”. There is a focus here on fitness and wellbeing, providing outdoor Finnish sauna and oak barrel ice bath sessions.
Sivo Wellness
Sivo Wellness is located west of the Avon in Leigh Court – photo: Sivo Wellness
Sivo Wellness in Leigh Court was founded by Bristol Bears teammates Jake Woolmore and Harry Thacker. Sivo is a “space to reconnect – with nature, with others and with yourself”.
Bristol Wild Sauna
Bristol Wild Sauna provides a retreat to nature within urban Bristol – photo: Bristol Wild Sauna
Bristol Wild Sauna at Filwood House in Fishponds “blends traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation”. The nine-seat sauna and cold plunge spot promises a space to “relax, recharge and reconnect”.
Main photo: Sivo Wellness
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