The National Forest, Leicestershire

Wood-Fired Woodland Sauna

Heat. Cold. Fire. Forest.
Our wood-fired woodland sauna in Newton Burgoland, Leicestershire, welcomes day visitors and campers. Book a 60-minute community session or reserve the whole sauna privately for up to six people. You do not need to be camping to visit.

Book a SaunaPrivate Sauna HireGetting Here
60 minutesEvery session
Wood-firedReal flame
Up to 6Sauna guests
Cold plungeAlways optional
Hot & coldShowers
ChangingFacilities
FreeParking

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Sauna prices & opening times

60-minute session prices

  • Community: £15 for one person
  • Book together: £12.50 per person when 2–6 people book the same community session together
  • Private hire: £60 for the whole sauna, for up to six people

All prices include VAT. You can visit the sauna without booking a camping stay.

Regular session start times

  • Tuesday: 4pm, 5pm, 6pm and 7pm
  • Friday: 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm and 7pm
  • Saturday: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6pm
  • Sunday: 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm

Times are UK local time. Each session lasts 60 minutes. Please arrive 15 minutes early.

Advance booking is recommended. Dates may change and extra sessions may be added, so check the live calendar for available places before travelling.

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Newton Burgoland, Leicestershire

Getting here

Find the woodland entrance

Fire & Stars Woodland Sauna is at Nethercote Wood, Snarestone Road, Newton Burgoland, Leicestershire, LE67 2SN.

Coming from Measham, Ibstock, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Coalville, Market Bosworth or Swadlincote? Use the entrance map below to plan your route to Snarestone Road.

Use the exact entrance pin for your final approach. The postcode covers the wider area and may take you into the village. Follow what3words ///genius.twin.ticking or GPS 52.683929, -1.470807.

Please use our woodland entrance on Snarestone Road and do not enter neighbouring Swepstone Field Farm.

Parking and arrival

Sauna day visitors and campers use the same entrance and free designated guest car park. Park there, then follow the sauna directions on site.

Allow time to walk from the car park, check in and change. Please arrive 15 minutes before your booked session. Keep access routes clear.

Mobile reception can be intermittent, so save your directions before travelling. If you need help, text or call 07709 188827.

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A glimpse of the woodland

Follow the lights.
Find the warmth.

A short film from an evening at our Woodland Sauna. Follow the softly lit path through the trees and get a feel for your own woodland escape.

25 seconds, filmed at Fire & Stars. Press play to watch.

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Wood fire. Cold water. Forest air.

Your sauna in the woods

A simple rhythm of heat, cold and rest

Hidden in the woodland at Fire & Stars is a Hekla Cube 250 sauna, heated by wood and surrounded by open forest air. Come alone, with someone else or with your own private group.

There is no pressure to plunge, perform or know the rules. First-time visitors receive a welcome and orientation, then use the session at their own pace.

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Hot and cold outdoor showers beside the Fire and Stars Woodland Sauna
01

Heat

Settle into the wood-fired sauna and let the warmth build.

02

Cool

Step into the forest air, use a shower or take an optional plunge.

03

Rest

Pause, hydrate and allow your body to settle.

04

Repeat

Move through another round whenever it feels right for you.

Choose your session

Share the warmth or keep it to yourselves

Book your place

Community Sauna

Come alone, as a couple or with friends and share the sauna with other guests. Conversation is welcome, but never compulsory.

  • 60-minute session
  • Up to 6 guests
  • Ideal for solo visitors and regulars
  • Ages 16 and over
  • Guests aged 16 or 17 must attend with an adult
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The sauna to yourselves

Private Sauna

Reserve the whole sauna for a couple, family or group of friends. Calm, private and entirely yours for the session.

  • 60-minute session
  • Whole sauna reserved
  • Maximum 6 guests
  • Children under 18 may attend when the whole session is privately booked
  • Cold plunge, showers and changing facilities included
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Fire and Stars Woodland Sauna glowing at twilight among the trees

Autumn and winter

When the temperature drops, the sauna gets better

Cool woodland air, rising steam, the glow of the wood fire and a plunge that feels properly bracing. The colder months bring the whole experience into sharper focus.

Regular sauna sessions run on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Additional sessions may be added according to seasonal demand. The live booking calendar shows current availability.

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For local regulars

Make it a regular ritual

Community Sauna Passes make repeat visits better value and can be used on available community sessions.

4 sessions - £40£10 per session, valid for 3 months
10 sessions - £90£9 per session, valid for 6 months
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Everything in one place

Plan your visit

Your first visit

What to bring, when to arrive, how the session works and simple sauna etiquette.

Plan your first visit

Private hire

Understand exactly what is included when your group has the whole sauna.

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Bookeo guest reviews

What our sauna guests say

A few words from Woodland Sauna guests. Longer reviews are excerpted.

“Great sauna, and we really enjoyed the cold tubs”

NickBookeo guest review

“Third visit to the sauna and cold dip! We loved it and had such a fantastic afternoon. …”

ClaireBookeo guest review

“Great sauna in a great location. Was fantastic to see the birds feeding and squirrels dancing with each other while relaxing in the sauna. …”

NathanBookeo guest review

Wood fire. Cold water. Forest air.

Ready to step into the warmth?

Book a 60-minute community session or reserve the whole Woodland Sauna for your group.

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