Steam Works, Bigbury-on-Sea

A wood-fired sauna built into a converted horsebox on Bigbury beach, facing Burgh Island

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Sam designed the sauna and Andrew built it during the summer of 2025. You cool off in the sea between rounds, with Burgh Island on one side and Bantham across the water. On the odd day a high tide or a storm means the sauna has to move or close, so check before you set off.

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