The UK has over 850 saunas, but this one has the best views

Sauna and sauna bathing is a ritual believed to date back as far as 7,000 BC in Finland (Picture: Saltbox Sauna)

2026 is the year of the sauna. Over the past three years, the number of public saunas in the UK has increased by 1,900% – jumping from just 45 to somewhere around 850.

Traditionally a Finnish pastime, it’s safe to say that Brits have now fully embraced the culture.

Londoners flock to sa...