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Discover distinctive sauna, swim and wellness experiences, retreats and stays across the UK.

26/10/2026

A wee corner of Perthshire. A little time by the loch. 🌿

Meet Wild Sholach, new to SwimNest.

On the shores of Marlee Loch near Blairgowrie, Kelly is sharing a place that’s been part of her family’s life for years - a Christmas tree farm, a much-loved swimming spot, and countless conversations with friends.

Now you can bring your own swim people.

💧 £50 for the whole group
💧 Up to six adult swimmers
💧 A two-hour private group visit

Your two hours include time to arrive, change, swim and warm up afterwards.

This is a natural, unsupervised loch with no lifeguard, for confident outdoor swimmers aged 18+. Bring a tow float, bright swim cap and warm layers, and read the visitor guidance before booking.

Find Wild Sholach at swimnest.co.uk for details and available dates.

Who would you bring? 🌿

Photography: Kelly McIntyre

22/10/2026

More time with your guests. Less time on admin.

SwimNest 2.0 is coming.

We’re developing a new workspace for independent swim and sauna hosts—and the people behind coaching, yoga and outdoor wellbeing experiences.

Bring your bookings and day-to-day management together, with a SwimNest listing to help new guests discover your business.

We’re building tools to help you:

• Take bookings through your own website. • Manage session times, available spaces, guest lists and booking changes. • Set cancellation terms that suit your business and create your own guest forms. • Offer passes, memberships and gift vouchers. • Track revenue, occupancy and returning guests.

We’re testing the tools now and inviting hosts to help shape what comes next.

Want an early look? DM us HOST and tell us about your business. We’ll share what we’re building and details of our founding-host offer.

21/10/2026

Out of the water. Still getting colder? 🌊

Your core body temperature can continue to fall after you leave cold water. That continued cooling is called afterdrop.

Cold water cools your skin and outer tissues, which can keep drawing heat from your warmer core once you’re back on land. How much cooling happens — and for how long — varies.

Your swim plan needs a warm-up plan, too:

🧦 Dry clothes and warm layers within reach
🧢 A hat and somewhere sheltered to change
🤝 A swim buddy and time to warm up

Get out of wet swimwear and dry yourself promptly. Don’t drive while you’re cold or shivering.

Confusion, slurred speech, slow breathing or unusual drowsiness after cold exposure can be signs of hypothermia. If you suspect it, call 999 and stay with the person.

Swipe through this SwimNest Explains, and save the checklist for your next swim.

What’s the one thing you always pack for afterwards? 👇

Sources: Outdoor Swimming Society, RNLI and NHS. General information, not a complete cold-water safety guide.

19/10/2026

Curious Enough to Begin 🌊

Last Monday, something rather special happened on the shores of Coniston Water.

Two women, one shared experience, and a chance to discover what taking that first supported step into open water might feel like.

With guidance from Nat at W I L D W E L L N E S S | water • sauna • breathwork and practical kit from Dippy.Store, Afia and Farah took to the lake together.

We’ve been working on something a little different for the SwimNest Journal - a story about curiosity, connection and finding confidence in the water.

Their story is coming soon.

Photography: .gios

14/10/2026

A Sunday for yoga, good food and time to yourself. 🌿
Meet Coral Hawkins — Coral Hawkins — now on SwimNest.

Her Deeply Held: Flow, Fire + Ice Immersion is a day retreat in North Devon, bringing together two hours of restorative yoga, vinyasa, yin and breathwork, a lunch shared around the table, and time in the saunas and ice baths.

Coral encourages you to move with kindness and curiosity, with participation in each activity optional.

📍 The Gym, Braunton, North Devon 🗓 Sunday 22 November 2026 · 10am–2:30pm ✨ £50 per person until 31 October; £60 from 1 November.

Explore the retreat and book your place on SwimNest through the link in our bio.

07/10/2026

A sauna. In a rainforest. 🌿🔥

Meet Cabilla Cornwall, our newest SwimNest host.
Tucked into temperate rainforest on Bodmin Moor, this private wood-fired sauna is yours for two unhurried hours. Warm up, step into the woodland air and, conditions permitting, take an optional river dip.

✨ £250 for your group ✨ Space for up to 12 adults ✨ Towels included ✨ Sessions from 1 November

Who would you bring for a woodland reset? Tag your sauna crew below 👇

Request your date through the link in our bio.

05/10/2026

Sauna does get your immune system responding. 🔬

In a study of 51 adults, white blood cell counts rose after a sauna session—a measurable, short-term response to heat.

That’s an interesting finding. Does it translate into better protection against illness? That’s the part researchers still need to establish. The study didn’t measure fewer colds or lasting immune benefits, and some cell counts returned to baseline within 30 minutes.

Swipe through to see what changed—and what it could mean.

Enjoy the warmth. Stay curious about the science. 🌿

Source: Heinonen et al., Temperature (2026). DOI: 10.1080/23328940.2026.2645467

03/10/2026

London, meet The Little Sauna Master 🔥🌿

A private sauna experience that goes beyond sitting in the heat.

Led by Emma Louise at Druid Street Saunas, this guided ritual brings together breathwork, traditional leaf whisking, aromatherapy ice and Aufguss-inspired steam.
Bring your friends, celebrate something special or make time to switch off together.

📍 Bermondsey, London 👥 Private groups of up to 15 🔥 60-minute guided ritual 💷 £500 for your whole group, including venue admission 📅 Selected Saturdays, every other week

Request a 2pm or 3:30pm start. Just one private session runs per date, subject to confirmation.

Discover The Little Sauna Master on SwimNest—link in bio.

29/09/2026

Fancy a sauna, but no one’s free to join you? You can still go 🌿

Look for a shared session that welcomes solo visitors, check what to bring, and let the host know it’s your first time.

Going on your own doesn’t mean having to figure everything out on your own.

What would help you feel ready for your first solo sauna? Ask us below 👇

27/09/2026

Your Wednesday evening, warmed up. 🔥

Meet wild_saunas_ - Melissa’s wood-fired horsebox sauna in Meersbrook, Sheffield, now on SwimNest.

Come on your own or bring a friend. Share the warmth, slow down and make a little time for yourself.

📍 Meersbrook, Sheffield 🗓 Wednesdays at 6pm, 7pm or 8pm 🔥 60-minute shared sessions 💷 £15 per person · up to 7 people

Want the sauna to yourselves? Private event hire is also available.

Find both Wild Saunas listings on SwimNest to check availability and request your booking — link in bio.

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