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A traditional Scandinavian sauna and cold plunge at Houchins Farm, Coggeshall, the only standalone woodland sauna within 25 miles of Colchester, Braintree, and the wider Essex countryside. Panoramic window across nature. Community sessions, private hire, and bridal party bookings available. Book you

The Hide Sauna is at Houchin's Ln, Colchester, UK.

Public sessions run at these times. Times change week to week - the calendar always shows what is actually bookable.

Wednesday

15:00-17:30, 18:00-19:00

Thursday

09:00-10:00, 10:30-11:30, 12:00-13:00

Friday

14:30-15:30, 16:00-17:00, 17:30-18:30

Saturday

13:00-14:00, 14:30-15:30

Sunday

10:00-11:00

These are the times recurring sessions run. One-off dates and cancelled sessions can differ, so check the calendar for a particular day.

The Hide Sauna runs these sessions. Private hire is also available. The calendar shows every session that is currently bookable.

• Yoga & Sauna
• Sauna & Plunge
• Women's Hour

Prices run from £15 to £30 a session, depending on which session you book and which price you choose. The Hide Sauna offers a choice of prices, so you can pick the one that fits. The exact price shows on each session when you book.

• Communal
• Solo Community Sauna (Women's Hour)

Prices differ by session, so the range above spans every session this venue currently runs.

Pick a date from the calendar, choose an available time slot, enter your details, and complete payment if the session is paid. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to manage the booking.

Not if you have not booked here before. You can book as a guest using just your email address. If you already have an account with that address you are asked to sign in first, and an account makes managing future bookings easier.

No. Bookings are made one at a time, so pick the date and time you want on each occasion. Anything you have already booked is listed on your account page.

Depending on the session, you can book between 30 and 90 days ahead. Dates further out appear on the booking page closer to the time.

How far ahead you can book depends on the session. Some sessions are one-off dates, or run to a set end date, so they do not follow this window.

How late you can book depends on the session. Each session stays bookable until its own closing time. After that, the session shows as "Booking is now closed".

Payment methods are set by the venue and vary by region, typically card payments, with mobile wallets and local bank-debit options where the venue has enabled them. Memberships and Bundles unlock reduced prices automatically when you are signed in.

Yes. Use the manage link in your confirmation email to reschedule up to 24 hours before the session starts, or to cancel up to 24 hours before the session starts. Paid bookings are refunded to the original payment method.

Some sessions have their own rules. The exact rule for a session is shown when you book, and in your confirmation email.

You will get an email letting you know. Any payment is refunded in full to the original payment method automatically. There is nothing you need to do.

Some sessions have their own rules. The exact rule for a session is shown when you book, and in your confirmation email.

Private hire bookings can only be changed by the venue. Contact The Hide Sauna to make any changes or to cancel. Adding or removing spaces on a private hire booking is always done by The Hide Sauna.

Yes. Gift vouchers can be bought for The Hide Sauna from the gift vouchers page. Pick a voucher, add a personal message, and the recipient receives a code by email that they redeem at checkout.

A Bundle is a set of sessions bought up front at a lower price than booking them one at a time. Once you have bought one, it is applied automatically when you book an eligible session while signed in with the same email address.

Yes. You are asked to read and agree to the venue's waiver when you book, and your agreement covers the spaces on your booking. If the wording changes you are asked to agree again the next time you book.

Bookings are handled by The Hide Sauna, so email hello@thehidesauna.co.uk. Have your booking reference from your confirmation email to hand and they can find it straight away.