ALTRINCHAM · WA14 5EL
Sauna in Altrincham
RE:UP Altrincham has an 8-person Finnish sauna — a traditional 8-person Finnish sauna (90–110°C) — at 20 Huxley Street, Broadheath. Included in a 90-minute recovery session from £20. Open seven days a week.
£20
Sessions from
90 min
Session length
7 days
Open
7am – 9pm
Hours
THE QUICK ANSWER
RE:UP is a sports recovery centre in Altrincham with 8-person Finnish sauna at 20 Huxley Street, Broadheath. Sauna access is included in a 90-minute recovery session from £20 — the session also covers cold plunge ice baths, Normatec compression and a mobility zone. Open seven days a week, 7am to 9pm. We serve clients from Hale, Bowdon, Sale, Timperley and across South Manchester. No membership required. Free parking nearby.
THE FACILITY
8-Person Finnish Sauna in Altrincham
RE:UP has an 8-person Finnish sauna at 20 Huxley Street, Broadheath — traditional dry heat from a stove and heated stones. It is included in every session, and the full 90 minutes is yours.
THE SAUNA
Finnish Sauna
Dry heat sauna with a stove and heated stones. The stove heats the room to 90–110°C. You can ladle water onto the stones to create short bursts of steam.
Suits those who want intense, traditional sauna heat. Core temperature rises quickly.
WHAT IT DOES
Sauna benefits: what regular use does for the body
Core temperature rises, circulation increases
Blood vessels dilate in response to the heat, increasing blood flow to muscles and skin.
Heart rate increases to a moderate-exercise level
The cardiovascular system responds to the heat similarly to how it responds to light physical activity.
Sweating begins within minutes
This is the body's natural cooling mechanism — sweat evaporates from the skin to bring temperature down.
Core temperature drops after the session
The cooling-down effect after leaving the sauna is something many people find helps them sleep that evening.
Muscles relax in the heat
Many people notice reduced stiffness the day after a training session when they use the sauna shortly after.
Regular use is associated with lower perceived stress
Consistent practitioners frequently report a reduction in perceived stress over weeks of regular use.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Full facility access in every session
Every session includes the sauna, our two cold plunge ice baths, Normatec compression and a full mobility zone. Private changing rooms, hot showers and free parking are all included. Bring swimwear and your own towel — towels are not provided.
Finnish Sauna
90–110°C
Two Cold Plunge Baths
Maintained at 4–7°C
Normatec Compression
Recovery boots
Mobility Zone
Foam rollers & bands
Private Changing Rooms
4 individual rooms
Hot Shower
On-site
Free Parking Nearby
Huxley St, or 3 hrs at the retail park
CONTRAST THERAPY
Sauna & ice bath — better together
The sauna is the heat half of a contrast therapy session. Most RE:UP members combine it with our two cold plunge ice baths — alternating between heat and cold in repeated cycles. The temperature shift drives a vascular pump effect that accelerates recovery in a way neither the sauna nor the ice bath achieves alone.
You can use the sauna on its own — plenty of members do. But the majority who started sauna-only now do full contrast sessions. The difference in how you feel afterwards is noticeable from the first time you combine them.
For the cold half of that pairing, read ice bath benefits and the evidence behind them.
WHO COMES HERE
Who uses the sauna at RE:UP
Altrincham FC, Bowdon RUFC & local clubs
Players from Altrincham FC (Moss Lane), Bowdon RUFC and the Bowdon Club use sauna and contrast sessions for post-match recovery — clearing soreness before midweek training. Most are minutes away in Broadheath.
Altrincham & District AC & Altrincham Velo
Runners from Altrincham & District AC (based at the Timperley track) and cyclists from Altrincham Velo use it weekly after long runs or hard training blocks. Heat and cold on the same day is common.
Gym-goers
Members from the Broadheath gyms on RE:UP’s doorstep — The Gym Group and CrossFit Altrincham among them — come in 24–48 hours after heavy sessions to deal with DOMS. Most notice less soreness the following day.
Office workers
Using it 1–2 times a week for stress relief and sleep. The sauna-cold contrast tends to produce a calm, tired feeling in the evening.
Anyone new to sauna
No experience needed. The facility is self-directed — use what you want for as long as you want within the 90 minutes.
BEFORE YOU BUY
Thinking about a home sauna? Try ours first
Plenty of people weighing up home saunas in Altrincham — a barrel sauna for the garden or a cabin — have never actually sat in a proper Finnish sauna. RE:UP Altrincham has a traditional 8-person Finnish sauna (90–110°C) at 20 Huxley Street, Broadheath, so you can feel real Finnish heat in a single £20 session before committing thousands of pounds to a build.
Open Now
Recovery Sessions & Memberships — Open Now
Our sauna and ice bath recovery suite is open at 20 Huxley Street, Altrincham. Book a 90-minute recovery session from £20, or join a membership from £50/month for unlimited access. Open seven days a week, 7am–9pm.
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What people say about the sauna
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QUESTIONS
Sauna Altrincham — common questions
Yes. RE:UP Altrincham has an 8-person Finnish sauna (90–110°C) at 20 Huxley Street, Broadheath. It is available seven days a week, 7am to 9pm.
Yes, all sessions must be booked in advance. Walk-ins are occasionally available but are not guaranteed. You can book online as a guest with no membership required.
A 90-minute recovery session — which includes access to the sauna, two cold plunge baths, Normatec compression and the mobility zone — is £20 per visit. Members pay from £12.50 per session on the Essential plan (4 sessions for £50/month), or £65/month for unlimited access.
A Finnish sauna heats the air using a stove with heated stones, reaching 90–110°C at RE:UP. You can ladle water onto the stones to produce short bursts of steam, which briefly lifts the humidity and the sense of heat.
Yes. Your session includes full facility access and you choose how to use it. Some people use the sauna and skip the ice bath entirely. Others alternate between heat and cold. There is no prescribed routine unless you want one.
Swimwear is required in the wet areas. Bring your own towel — towels are not provided. Flip-flops are recommended. Private changing rooms are available.
The Finnish sauna at RE:UP reaches 90–110°C. New users sometimes find this intense — starting with 10 minutes and building up is sensible. You can step out to cool down or into a cold plunge whenever you need a break.
If you have a heart condition, very high blood pressure, are pregnant, or are on medication that affects your response to heat, speak to your GP before booking. For most healthy adults, sauna use is safe and well-tolerated.
Yes, there is a hot shower on site. You can use it between rounds or after your session. The two cold plunge baths are the primary cold option — most people use the plunge rather than a cold shower for the full contrast effect.
The nearest sauna facility to Sale is RE:UP in Altrincham, approximately 10 minutes by car via the A56, at 20 Huxley Street, Broadheath. An 8-person Finnish sauna (90–110°C) is available as part of a 90-minute recovery session from £20.
Regular sauna use is associated with improved muscle relaxation and a reduction in perceived soreness after running. Heat increases blood flow to muscle tissue and promotes relaxation without additional physical load. Many RE:UP clients use the sauna on easy recovery days between harder training sessions.
It depends on how often you will realistically use it. A home sauna typically costs several thousand pounds to buy and install, plus electricity, space and ongoing maintenance. If you sauna once or twice a week, sessions at RE:UP Altrincham from £20 — which include both a Finnish plus cold plunge ice baths — usually work out more practical. If you sauna most days and have the space, a home unit can make sense. Trying both sauna types at RE:UP first is a low-cost way to decide.
Yes. RE:UP Altrincham has a traditional 8-person Finnish sauna (90–110°C) at 20 Huxley Street, Broadheath, so you can experience a proper Finnish sauna in a single session from £20 before choosing a home sauna.
No. RE:UP is not a spa and there are no beauty treatments. It is a sports recovery centre at 20 Huxley Street, Broadheath, Altrincham, with an 8-person Finnish sauna, cold plunge ice baths, sports massage, injury rehabilitation and IV vitamin therapy. See the full range on the sports recovery centre page.
RE:UP is not a spa. For the full range of services, see the sports recovery centre page.
SERVING SOUTH MANCHESTER
Sauna near Hale, Sale, Timperley and beyond
RE:UP Altrincham is used by people from across South Manchester. If you are based in Hale, Bowdon, Sale, Brooklands, Timperley, Stretford, Gatley, Cheadle or Wythenshawe, the facility is within easy reach. Access via the A56 through Broadheath. Free parking on Huxley Street.
APPROXIMATE TRAVEL TIMES FROM RE:UP
Hale
5 min · 1.5 miles
Sale
10 min · 3.5 miles
Timperley
8 min · 2.5 miles
Bowdon
6 min · 2 miles
Stretford
12 min · 4 miles
Gatley
12 min · 4 miles
Cheadle
15 min · 5 miles
Wythenshawe
15 min · 6 miles
GETTING HERE
- By car: Free parking nearby. Access via the A56 through Broadheath, turn onto Huxley Street.
- By tram: Altrincham Metrolink station, approximately 10-minute walk or a short taxi.
- By train: Altrincham station (same interchange as the tram), approximately 10-minute walk.
- By bus: Multiple routes along the A56 serve the Broadheath area.
ALSO AT RE:UP
The sauna is one part of RE:UP's full recovery treatment menu.
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