Hidden Sauna Bridgefield

Castlemartyr, Co. Cork

Hidden Sauna Bridgefield is a Finnish-style sauna on a working farm at Bridgefield, near Castlemartyr in East Cork. It's tucked away in a secluded, rural spot beside a river, and you can cool off in the plunge pools, under a cold shower or in the river itself.

Rated 5.0 from 129 Google reviews (October 2026)

Wood-fired
Cold plunge
Barrel sauna
Showers
Changing area
Accessible

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Where: Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
Setting: Riverside
The sauna: Wood-fired, Barrel
Cooling off: Cold plunge, River nearby
Facilities: Showers, Changing area
Groups: Not listed
Access: Accessible facilities listed
Last checked: October 2026

About Hidden Sauna Bridgefield

The sauna is wood-fired using ash from the farm's own trees that were hit by ash dieback, and the cold plunge runs on solar power. The farm side is part of the charm too. Several visitors mention meeting the alpacas.

It opens in the evenings on weekdays and all day from Friday to Sunday.

What people say

Our summary of 129 Google reviews, averaging 5.0, read in October 2026.

The owner: The welcoming, friendly owner comes up in over 30 reviews.
Calm and secluded: A relaxing atmosphere is mentioned more than 20 times, and people love how hidden away it feels.
River or plunge: The plunge pools and the river get lots of praise for how clean and cold they are.
Alpacas: Yes, there are alpacas, and people like them.

Good to know

It's on a working farm, so follow the directions on their website.
You can plunge in the river as well as the pools.
Longer opening from Friday to Sunday.
The sauna is heated with sustainably harvested ash from the farm.