Foxglen Outdoor Wellness

Donard, Co. Wicklow

Foxglen Outdoor Wellness is an outdoor sauna retreat up a long gravel lane above Donard in west Wicklow, with big views over the hills. Alongside the sauna there's a hot tub, cold plunge pools and a river for a proper wild dip, plus changing rooms.

Rated 4.9 from 77 Google reviews (October 2026)

Wood-fired
Cold plunge
Changing area

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Where: Donard, Co. Wicklow
Setting: Mountains
The sauna: Wood-fired
Cooling off: Cold plunge
Facilities: Changing area
Groups: Not listed
Access: Not listed
Last checked: October 2026

About Foxglen Outdoor Wellness

It's run by a small, friendly team, and the homemade flapjacks have their own fan club. It opens Thursday to Sunday.

What people say

Our summary of 77 Google reviews, averaging 4.9, read in October 2026.

The hot tub: The hot tub is mentioned in over 20 reviews.
River dips: People love the choice of a plunge pool or the river.
Friendly team: Friendly staff come up in more than 20 reviews.
The drive up: Visitors warn of a long gravel road from the entrance, and say the views make it worth it.

Good to know

There's a long gravel lane from the gate, so take it slowly.
Open Thursday to Sunday when we checked.
A hot tub, a cold plunge and a river, all in one place.