The Byre · Sauna & plunge

Heat, water,
canal air.

A wood-fired sauna and a cold plunge by the basin. Book a slot, bring a towel, and let the day go. The Byre at The Customs House.

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The Byre wood-fired sauna by the canal at Bowling
The ritual

Heat. Then the cold. Then heat again.

01 · The sauna

Wood-fired, slow to build, the way it should be. Sit as long as the heat is kind, then step out into the canal air.

02 · The plunge

Cold, quick, and bracing. A few seconds is plenty. The water does the rest.

03 · Repeat

Back to the heat, and round again. Three rounds is a good evening. Stay for the quiet after.


The Byre wood-fired sauna stove, The Customs House Bowling
How it works

Book a slot. Bring a towel.

Sessions run by the hour, by the water. Guests staying the night can add the Byre to a booking; locals are welcome to book a slot on its own.

  • Wood-fired saunaBy the basin
  • Cold plungeCanal-fed
  • SessionBy the hour
  • BringA towel
The Byre

End the day by the water.

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