At the Knepp Estate Rewilding Project Campsite, Sussex
Nordic style wood fired sauna and wild swims at the Knepp Estate campsite and Yoga Garden.
Our sauna is nestled under the arms of an ancient oak, on the banks of the wild swimming pond at the Knepp estate campsite.
We offer top quality nordic style wood fired sauna, served with a warm welcome and a side of relaxation, fun and sauna joy!
To cool off, we offer a cold shower, or you are welcome to swim in the wild swimming pond, both of which are a which is a short walk away from the sauna. Please note we do not have a cold plunge bath available, this is due to restrictions on water use and discharge on this important ecological site. Use of the wild swimming pond is unsupervised and at your own risk.
We are open on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Thursdays we offer 55 min express sauna sessions for £16 per person.
At the weekend we offer a more luxurious 75 min wild spa, with that little extra bit of time to melt into deep relaxation.
All our sessions are communal, sharing the sauna with others.
If you would like a private hire please look for a session with 5 free seats and book all 5… or DM us to arrange a private hire at a convenient time for you.
Why have a sauna?
Wellness
Sauna is SO good for you!
It’s about relaxing of course but it has also been scientifically proven to improve :
cardiovascular health and improved circulation. Sauna has effect on heart of moderate cardiovascular exercise
reduce inflammation for any types of inflammatory conditions in particular arthritis and joint pain
reduced pain
improve mood, sleep and help with stress management
enhance your immune system
known in Finland as ‘poor man’s pharmacy’, a cure all for any ailment
Nature
Sauna is nature.
Sauna is such a natural experience, including all 4 elements.
There are no chemicals in our sauna, just wood, fire, air and water, and your body that loves heat.
The wild swimming pond is available for you to use at your own risk, or you can have a cold shower to cool off between sauna rounds. We do not have a cold plunge bath at Knepp Estate due to water restrictions.
Enjoy our sauna with a beautiful view of green downland, in one of your several different rural locations.
Connection
Book privately with friends, or try a community slot.
In a time where people feel isolated and lonely, the sauna is a great place to connect with friends and strangers. Sauna often creates an enthusiastic community of regulars.
Sauna is the new pub! A healthy and relaxing way to spend time with friends, try a sauna for a night out with a difference! Share a conversation, or enjoy some restorative silence.
Our Sauna Sessions
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Weekday Sauna
Seat on the bench with other members of the sauna community, total 5 seats.
Come with a friend, or come alone and chat to others, or share silence.
£16pp
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Weekend Wild Spa
Deeply relaxing and therapeutic elongated session. The new way to spend time with friends, or make new ones!
75min sauna with cold showers, and option to wild swim in the pond nearby.
£25pp
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Private Sauna hire
Exclusive hire of the whole sauna which seats up to 6 friends, for 55 mins. Try it for an alternative healthy, fun social meet up or for a date night!
Either look for a session with 5 free seats and book all 5, or you can also email us on kindredsauna.com or DM us on socials if you need help.
A traditional wood-fired sauna, in nature.
Kindred Sauna is located in a magical rural location in West Sussex.
We collaborated with Stak Interiors to create the most beautiful hand-built sauna.
Slow grown timbers from cold climates clad the interior and bench seating. Our Iki Mini stove is the finest Finnish design, with over 100kg of volcanic rock, delivering a large thermal mass. This all adds up to an exceptional sauna experience!
We are inspired by how important time in nature is for our wellbeing, and then combining it with a relaxing sauna, you have a dream combination.
We fell in love with sauna…
...and are passionate about helping more people to access this ancient and magical wellness experience. We found sauna to relax our body and open our minds like no other wellness process we have experienced.
There is an increasing body of good quality scientific evidence proving the benefits of sauna (thermotherapy).
Benefits of heat exposure:
Increase mood and happiness
Reduce inflammation in the body
Reduce acute and chronic pain
Improve heart and cardiovascular health- mimics moderate excerise
Increase metabolism
Prevent lifestyles diseases
Increase fitness level
Increase recovery after workout
Improve lung function and lower risk of infections. @susannasodberg
Who are we?
I’m Marianne, and started Kindred Sauna after having my eyes opened by the re-emergence of British bathing culture, of which Sussex is an epicentre.
First, I wanted one in my garden and thought I could invite friends and neighbours to use it, but then thought, how about the wider community? Everyone needs sauna in their life!
I was moved by the power of a simple hour in sauna, in and out of the cold plunge made me feel so incredible. I felt so relaxed, mentally loosened and the feeling carried on with a natural high, glowing skin and a wonderful night’s sleep. It works like a mini spa day, that you can access affordably for a hour, rather than a once a year special treat.
I could not stop thinking about sauna!
Sussex has some amazing saunas, but they are all by the sea, which isn’t convenient for us inland folk to access. Everyone needs access to good quality sauna, regardless of age or location. It’s how we are going to survive our dismal winters, it’s how we can learn to calm our body and spirit, ready for our crazy busy lives. I genuinely feel it changes us every time we have a sauna.
I decided with my husband Gareth, and herbalist friend Helen, to build a movable sauna, so that we could spread the good word of the wonder of a simple sauna. It is an affordable and quick way to gain a whole myriad of health benefits, not to mention ways to connect with friends, have nice chats with strangers, and genuinely feel wonderful.
I have a background in wanting to help people to feel happier and more connected to others and nature. I am a student and teacher of Buddhism and meditation with over 15 years experience. My day job is as a healthcare professional in the NHS, with my official side hustle as a saunapreneur - I’m hoping this ends up being the most wonderful mid life crisis!
