We are now sited at Bank Ground Farm right on the shore line of Coniston Water looking acorss to the Old Man.

LA21 8AA.

When you arrive at Bank Ground farm, drive down to the Farmhouse to park up. This is now free of charge. Spaces are limited so please car share where possible. Follow the Sauna signs and head down to the Lake on foot.

Please arrive early to your session to allow yourselves time to get parked up, find us and get changed. If you need the loo – there is one in the Farmhouse, and a composting toilet shack by the Lake.

Your booking starts on the hour and lasts 50 minutes. With 10 minutes for cleaning inbetween sessions.

There are hooks on the sides of the Sauna to hang clothing up, plus tubs in the boathouse to put your belongings in and get changed.

If there are adverse weather conditions that results in the Farm closing to public access and I have to cancel your booking. I will endeavour to reshedule your booking to a new time and date at your request within 48 hours. Refunds are not available due to adverse weather conditions. 

If you need to cancel or reschedule your sauna session, you must give 48 hours notice to allow me to re-allocate your place. This will have a booking fee deducted.

If you choose to cancel or reschedule with less than 48hours notice, unfortunately I can not refund your payment.

Children over the age of 10 years old are welcome in our sauna with parental supervision and guidance at all times as the sauna stove and surfaces will be extremely hot. Children are not allowed to put water on the Sauna at any time. And remember you must sign a waiver on booking for yourself and your child.

Please note: Children are not as able to regulate their body temperature as effectively as grown ups so they will need to be in and out of the sauna more frequently. You may wish to seat your child on a lower bench where it is cooler.

Please bring your swimwear and two towels for your session,  one for sitting on for hygiene reasons in the sauna and one for drying off afterwards and a bottle of water to rehydrate during your session. Something for your feet that is easy to get on and off such as flipflops or crocks as it’s gravelly underfoot. Swim boots are not allowed to be worn in the Sauna.

Note: Daywear or underwear is not permitted in the sauna.

The fires will be ready for you on arrival. When stoking the sauna fire, it is done so from outside the sauna using locally sourced kiln dried timber in YAN nd from inside the Sauna in TAN.

My saunas have two different bench levels, this enables sauna goers to choose the temperature they prefer by choosing to sit or lie on the lower or upper bench.

We recommend only spending as long in the heat as you feel comfortable – for most people this will be around 10min intervals. 

A bucket of water and a ladle are on hand to drizzle water on the sauna stones to increase the humidity and steam. The all-important Finnish “Löyly”! Putting too much water on the stones can potentially lead to scalding. It LOWERS the temperature of the Sauna which makes it difficult for me to keep the temperature up for the next booking and  can potentially damage the stove. So, a little bit at a time please.

If you get too hot, head outside to cool down. Take a cold watering can shower, dip in the Lake, or sit down and rest until you feel ready to head back into the heat – and repeat.

It is recommended to finish on a ‘cold’ so you can swim in the Lake to end your Sauna should you wish – is just steps away with a stunning view.

Remember to be kind to yourself, drink plenty of water and listen to your body’s needs but if you require any assistance, I will be on hand.

The Swallows and Amazon Cafe is open Thursday through to Sunday selling a range of hot and cold drinks, snacks, cakes and lunch.

There is a toilet in the Farmhouse by the Cafe and a composting toilet shack down by the Lake side.

There is a boathouse in which you can get changed.

La’al Sauna is available for booking between the hours of 12pm – 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Yes, you can. There is a launch fee of £10 per board/kayak to pay at the request of the Landowner which can be arranged in the Farmhouse Cafe. This is independant to the Sauna.

Bank Ground Farm offer bed and breakfast as well as self-catering cottages. They’ve got a cafe serving delicious food 11am-5pm. Activity-wise you’ll be spoilt for choice as they are sandwiched between the lake and various footpaths/cycle paths. Spend the morning hiking, come back for lunch and why not hire a kayak or paddleboard both available from the Farm.

To book your accommodation please click here https://bankground.com/or to book a table for lunch call 015394 41900