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Spend an evening hour in Hamsterley Forest with a wood-fired sauna and optional moonlit dip. Heat, cool forest air and wild water sit side by side under the new moon, so you can move between them at your own pace.
Arrive in the forest and settle into the wood-fired sauna. When you are ready, step into cool night air or take a refreshing wild dip. Within the hour you choose how often to move between hot and cold.
This contrast routine is a simple way to support circulation, ease muscle tension and clear your head. Guides keep the atmosphere calm whether it is your first evening sauna or a regular practice. All important session details travel with your ticket email.
Oak Tree Car Park sits on the forest drive in Hamsterley Forest. Follow the directions above, then use the What3Words pin for the exact meeting area.
Wear sturdy footwear for uneven ground, and allow time to find the site in low light.
Open to beginners and people returning to sauna practice. You should be comfortable outdoors in a forest water setting at night and happy to follow safety guidance on the day. Share any relevant health considerations before you enter the heat or the water.
Sessions are capped at 10 people per hour so there is room to move between sauna, air and water without feeling hurried. This is a true forest evening setting, not a spa room.
Aaron and the team host nature-based contrast sessions with clear ticket notes and practical kit guidance, so you know how to arrive prepared.
Meet at Oak Tree Car Park, Hamsterley Forest. What3Words: ///risky.obtain.former.
On entering the forest at Bedburn, take the first turning on the right after the threshold sign towards Forest Drive, turn right at the junction and continue about 1 mile. Oak Tree Car Park is just after the green forest barrier. Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XRwe5BPLsY1qDb6EA
Sessions last one hour. That time is yours to move between the wood-fired sauna, cool forest air and wild water at a pace that feels right for you.
There is no fixed circuit you have to follow. Guides are on hand, and the hour is designed to feel calm rather than rushed.
You will meet at Oak Tree Car Park in Hamsterley Forest. What3Words is ///risky.obtain.former. A Google Maps pin is also included in your confirmation where provided.
On entering the forest at Bedburn, follow Forest Drive and continue about 1 mile to Oak Tree Car Park after the green forest barrier.
Capacity is capped at 10 people per hour so the forest setting stays relaxed. Small groups help the session feel welcoming whether you come alone or with friends.
If a date is full, try another available new moon slot in the calendar.
No previous sauna experience is needed. The session is marked easy and is suitable for first-timers as well as regular sauna-goers.
Move at your own pace between heat and cold, and speak to the team on the day if you want guidance on how to get started safely.
Swimwear, a towel to sit on inside the sauna, water shoes, flip flops or sandals, warm layers and a water bottle are the essentials.
A robe or dry robe is optional but useful in cooler weather. Wear sturdy footwear for the walk in.
Outdoor sessions can be affected by extreme weather. Where conditions make it unsafe to run, the session may be postponed and rollover credit offered rather than a cash refund, in line with the stated terms.
You will be contacted if plans change. Always check your confirmation email for the latest details before setting off.
A moonlit wild dip is part of the contrast therapy offer, and many guests choose to go in. It is not a pressured swim lesson, and you can step into cool air instead if that feels better.
Listen to your body, enter and exit carefully, and ask the team if you are unsure.
For Adventuro bookings, cancellations follow the Firm policy: full refund if you cancel at least 14 days before the booking, 50% between 7 and 14 days, and the full amount thereafter.
Partner terms may also describe rollover credit when a session is postponed for extreme weather. Read both your Adventuro booking terms and the confirmation email.
New moon dates run through the year so you can return as the forest changes with the seasons. Check the calendar for available evenings.
Each session is still a one-hour contrast practice, not an overnight retreat.
Yes. Solo guests are welcome, and the small group format makes it easy to settle in. Couples and friends book into the same hour when space allows.
The focus is heat, water and quiet forest time under the new moon, shared with a calm group rather than a noisy party atmosphere.
About the centre
Bishop Auckland
Led by Aaron, a qualified breathwork guide, coach, and facilitator in meditation and nature therapy, the work focuses on helping people reconnect more deeply with themselves and with the outdoors. Practices draw on yoga, breathwork, meditation, wild saunas, cold water dips, and time in nature, offering grounded ways to regulate the nervous system and find calm.
Sessions and events are shaped around conscious living as something practical and accessible, whether someone is feeling burnt out, a little lost, or simply wants to feel more grounded and present. The aim is to create welcoming space in wild and beautiful places for community, clarity, and a reset that lasts beyond the day itself.
Operated by The Conscious Self, a partner of adventuro.
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