Our premium, wood-fired Nordic sauna is eco-friendly and handcrafted from sustainably sourced Alder, offering a naturally aromatic and authentic löyly (steam) experience. The sauna invites you to soak up the views through its large picture window while relaxing and recovering in soothing warmth that calms both body and mind.

Whether you’re seeking post-swim or post-surf recovery, easing your muscles, or simply craving a moment of mindfulness, the ONSHORE sauna helps you reset and recharge. Take a moment to experience the many health benefits — from detoxification and improved circulation to stress relief and mental clarity.

Located in Westward Ho!, a beloved seaside resort in North Devon known for its two-mile stretch of golden sand and natural tidal sea pool, it’s the perfect setting to experience the ancient benefits of sauna bathing.

Just a minute’s walk from the tidal pool, you can reconnect with nature and embrace the rejuvenating effects of hot and cold therapy — by dipping or plunging into open water between sauna sessions.

• Our Sauna has its own outside cold waterfall shower for use in between Sauna sessions and sea dips.
• As the heat builds, your body begins an incredible natural process of renewal and recovery.
• Heart rate increases and blood warms, gently boosting circulation.
• Heat shock proteins activate — supporting cell repair, strength, and stability.
• Warm, oxygen-rich blood flows freely, carrying nutrients to muscles and organs.
• Blood rises to the skin’s surface, helping the body cool.
• You begin to sweat naturally, releasing around 0.5 kg in a 20–30 minute session.
• Sweat is 97% water, but also helps release small amounts of toxins and trace metals.
• After your session, blood vessels relax and blood pressure drops, leaving you calm and refreshed.
• Many describe a floaty, clear-headed feeling as the body rebalances.
• The soothing after-effects can last for hours, promoting deep relaxation, better sleep, and overall wellbeing.

Alternating between heat and cold cause blood vessels to expand and contract, which can improve overall blood flow throughout the body and enhances circulation.
The ‘pumping action’ of blood flow can help deliver nutrients, boosting healing which removes waste from injured tissues.

The combination of heat and cold can be very effective at reducing pain and muscle soreness as it can help flush out lactic acid and other chemicals from muscles after exercise..

Contrast therapy is good for wellness, offering benefits for both physical and mental health by alternating between hot and cold exposure.

This cycle of heat ‘relaxing’ and cold ‘invigorating’ can stimulate the release of endorphins and dopamine which can improve our mood and reduce anxiety.