ALTRINCHAM · WA14 5HH
Sauna in Altrincham
RE:UP Altrincham has two saunas — a traditional Finnish sauna and an infrared sauna — 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 Finnish and infrared saunas 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 on site.
THE FACILITY
Finnish Sauna & Infrared Sauna in Altrincham
RE:UP has two saunas at 20 Huxley Street, Broadheath — a traditional Finnish sauna and an infrared sauna. Both are included in every session. Use one, use both, or alternate between them — the 90 minutes is yours.
SAUNA 1
Finnish Sauna
Dry heat sauna with a stove and heated stones. The stove heats the room to 80–90°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.
SAUNA 2
Infrared Sauna
Infrared panels heat your body directly rather than the air around you. Ambient temperature sits at 50–60°C — noticeably cooler than a Finnish sauna, though you still sweat heavily.
Often preferred by people who find conventional saunas too intense, or who want a longer, more gradual session.
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 both saunas, our two cold plunge ice baths, Normatec compression and a full mobility zone. Towels, changing rooms and free refreshments are all included.
Finnish Sauna
80–90°C
Infrared Sauna
50–60°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 Refreshments
Tea, coffee, electrolytes
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.
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.
Opening Soon
Recovery Sessions & Memberships — Opening Soon
Our sauna and ice bath recovery suite is launching soon at 20 Huxley Street, Altrincham. Join the waitlist and we'll let you know the moment we open — register your interest for launch dates, founding-member offers and first access.
Join the WaitlistQUESTIONS
Sauna Altrincham — common questions
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 site at 20 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 on site. 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.
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