South West Saunas

Revitalising and authentic wood-fired sauna and cold plunge at Meadowfields campsite, near Totnes, Dartington, and Buckfastleigh.

Yussef’s first experience of a sauna was when he used one on the eve of his wedding day. It was love at first sight and he soon got his childhood friend Jake hooked. They both became frequent sauna users, Yussef as a way to manage his autoimmune health condition, and Jake as a way to spend time with friends after turning sober. 

They have both travelled the country experiencing the joys of mobile saunas in beautiful nature spots and wanted to bring this magical experience home with them, to the beauty of the Devonshire countryside.

Our sauna is our pride and joy. The wood-fired sauna, handmade in Latvia, is a simple yet elegant design with a beautiful panoramic window. For those brave enough to try the cold plunge, they have a metal one from Urban Ice Tribes - as well as some Kent & Stowe watering cans for those who can’t quite face total submersion! 

They run the sauna around 80-90 degrees as this is an accessible and fun temperature which delivers all of the great physical & mental health benefits while still being bearable for first-timers. There is a small number of sauna hats available for  guests which can protect the hair and prevent your head and ears getting too hot in the sauna. Also available is the revolutionary Oshun electrolyte concentrate which offers increased hydration while minimising plastic waste. 

The site is at Meadowfields campsite, Velwell, Totnes, TQ9 6AB. It is a ten-minute (or less) drive from Totnes, Dartington, and Buckfastleigh - or a twenty-minute cycle! The site has undergone a massive redevelopment by the new owners. Which means it has a brand new shower and toilet block, alongside free parking, for sauna guests.