The Saltwater Sauna operators reserve the right to refuse entry, cut short, or cancel sessions for any reason that may be deemed a health and safety risk, if there are concerns about risky behaviour, or if any of the below rules are not followed. Refunds will not be offered to anyone refused admission.
- Alcohol and nudity are not permitted in the sauna.
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Children under the age of 16 are not permitted to use the sauna. Guests aged 16–17 may only use the sauna when supervised by an accompanying adult.
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Any hanging jewellery should be removed before entering the sauna to prevent burning.
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Any glasses or contact lenses should be removed before entering the sauna to avoid any damage to coatings and to prevent contact lenses from drying out.
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Any footwear or swim shoes should be removed before entering the sauna.
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Any neoprene items (swimsuits, swim shoes etc.) should be removed before entering the sauna as they are not suitable for hot temperatures.
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The Saltwater Sauna is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged personal belongings.
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You must not use the sauna if you:
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suffer from high or low blood pressure or any heart or circulatory disorder or suffer from epilepsy or diabetes;
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are pregnant; or
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are prone to dizziness or fainting.
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All persons using the sauna do so at their own risk. I confirm that I do not have any medical conditions that would make sauna use unsafe for me, or I have consulted a medical professional who has confirmed sauna use is safe in my case.
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I acknowledge that the sauna contains a hot stove and hearth, and that contact with these surfaces will cause burns. I accept responsibility for keeping a safe distance and confirm I will not touch, lean against, or step onto them.
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I confirm I am a capable swimmer, am fit for cold water immersion and open water swimming, and have no medical condition (including heart or circulatory conditions) that makes cold water use unsafe for me.
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All persons using the sea as a 'cold plunge' do so at their own risk. It is your own responsibility to ensure that you are a capable swimmer and can handle being exposed to the cold temperatures and varying conditions of the sea. The Saltwater Sauna accepts no responsibility for any injury, illness, disability or death incurred whilst entering the water. Where water entry is unsupervised and not lifeguarded, all persons enter entirely at their own risk.
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The Saltwater Sauna does not provide any lifeguarding, supervision or water safety service. There is no lifeguard on duty. All sea and open water use is entirely at your own risk.
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Sauna etiquette must be adhered to at all times. This includes;
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Washing feet in the bucket provided before entering the sauna
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Sitting on a towel at all times
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Staying in the sauna for no longer than 20 min at a time (we recommend 5-15 min sessions)
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Gently pouring water onto the sauna stove; drizzle, don't dump water
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Only pouring the provided 'sauna water' on hot rocks and nothing else
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Getting changed within your booked time slot, if you'd like to use the changing room.
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Please refrain from bringing your own essential oils and other products for the session as these cannot be used in our sauna. Essential oils that haven't been approved for in-sauna use may react to the heat and release toxins, ignite on the stove, or create slippery surfaces inside the sauna.
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Allergies & Sensitivities
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At Boscombe SAUNA HOUSE, scented fragrance is dispersed venue-wide via the HVAC system. If you have declared an allergy or sensitivity that could be affected by these scents, you will not be permitted to use Boscombe SAUNA HOUSE.
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Our guided sauna rituals across all sites use natural ingredients, including essential oils (such as eucalyptus, peppermint, tea tree, cajeput, lemongrass, clary sage, cedarwood and Palo Santo), birch and oak whisks, sea salt, honey and citrus. These ingredients are released into the air via steam, applied to the skin, or both.
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You must declare any allergy at booking and remind your Sauna Host at check-in. If you declare an allergy or sensitivity to any ritual ingredient (essential oils, birch or oak whisks, sea salt, honey or citrus), you will not be permitted to take part in that ritual element.
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If you have asthma or any respiratory condition, are sensitive to airborne fragrances or plant materials, or have skin conditions affecting areas where salt scrub or honey may be applied, you must declare this at booking and remind your Sauna Host at check-in.
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Body-contact ritual elements (whisking, salt scrub, honey) are self-applied and entirely optional — you may decline any element at any time.
- The Saltwater Sauna accepts no liability for any reaction arising from a non-disclosed allergy or sensitivity.
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Access to the Lulworth Cove sauna is via a sea-swimming ladder onto a raised concrete plinth. The plinth has an exposed edge with a drop into open water / pebbled beach and can be slippery when wet. At high tide, reaching the ladder may require entering the sea, which is entirely at your own risk. Please keep away from the edge and follow your Sauna Host's guidance. Use of this area is entirely at your own risk.
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If you are booking on behalf of a group, you accept responsibility for providing each member of your group with these terms and conditions before the session, and confirm that every participant has read, understood and agreed to them, and understands that sauna and sea use are at their own risk.
Non-Commercial Booking Declaration
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By booking this session, I confirm that I am booking for personal or private use only. I am not a wellness practitioner, facilitator, or business booking this session with the intention of commercially reselling tickets, running classes, workshops, or any form of organised activity.
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If you are booking The Saltwater Sauna for professional, commercial, or facilitated use, please refer to the Practitioner Terms & Conditions and complete the appropriate practitioner agreement.
The Saltwater Sauna accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage, injury, illness, accident, disability, or death arising from the use of sauna, its surrounding facilities, or swimming in the sea.
