Barend Swimming Pool and Sauna
Exclusively for Barend Holiday Lodges guests and local residents. Whether you love splashing around with your children in the pool, or are looking to rejuvenate in our new outdoor sauna, Barend’s wellness area has something for everyone.
Beautifully refurbished, the air temperature in the swimming pool is now even warmer, and with water temperatures of 28-30 degrees, Barend Swimming Pool is the perfect place to bring your wee ones for a swim, or maybe come and soak your muscles after a day out. From January 2026 we are partnering with Turtle Tots to offer swimming lessons.
Coming soon: our outdoor sauna (in association with Sauna at the Sea) with stunning vistas over the Solway Coast and Lake District. Sauna sessions include cold dip tubs, an indoor changing area and hot showers afterwards.
Barend Swimming Pool
If you book more than one holiday home with us, you can join up and come for a big group swim. You get 2 slots per property per week (1 slot for bookings of 5 nights or fewer), so you may wish to combine them to get even more swimming!
Local residents are very welcome to use Barend Swimming Pool. You’ll need a membership first and then you can book Private Swims or Social Swims. Find out more about becoming a member below.
We have recently begun Social Swim sessions again. These are great if you don’t want to pre-plan as much, fancy a last minute swim and don’t mind sharing with other people. We’ve put lockers in so that you can keep valuables safe.
From January 2026 Turtle Tots will be offering Swimming Lessons at Barend Swimming Pool. To find out more and book lessons click here.
Local Membership
Do you live within DG5 and / or a ten mile radius of Barend? Looking for a warm, clean, private pool to swim in or a relaxing outdoor sauna? We have the answer!
Locals can join our swimming pool as either Gold or Bronze members. As a local member you get private access to the pool, and can join our multi-group swims as well. New to 2026 is our Platinum membership; enabling free of charge use for you and your household to the swimming pool and sauna.
Coming soon, our beautiful sauna, in conjunction with Sauna at The Sea, will be available for memberships. Memberships offer reduced prices and enhanced opening hours so you can enjoy the benefits of sauna when it suits you best.
(Please note that we don’t accept other holiday rental owners or guests, and people living on Barend must take up a Gold swimming membership if they wish to join). Find out more below.
Barend Sauna
Following guest feedback we’re delighted to announce the return of a sauna to Barend. In partnership with Sauna at the Sea, we are installing a handmade outdoor sauna, offering beautiful views over the Solway Coast and Lake District.
Tucked away, with woodland behind, Barend Sauna enables you to fully immerse yourself in nature whilst relaxing in the heat. Seating up to 6 people, you can choose between hiring the sauna privately, or join in a Social Sauna to meet other like-minded people.
Each sauna session includes 55 minutes in the sauna and use of the cold dip baths, with indoor changing and hot showers. For the ultimate time out, book it with a Private or Social Swim beforehand (membership required for swimming sessions).
Barend Sauna is available for guests of Barend Holiday Lodges and local residents to book. Please note it is not available for other guests and proof of residency may be required.
Schedule AppointmentOpening Times & helpful information
The pool is open 9.00am – 9.00pm Monday to Sunday, with reduced hours on public holidays (like Christmas and New Year’s Day). Barend Sauna is due to open in January 2026 and will generally operate during the late afternoon and evenings.
We try to keep closing times for maintenance and upgrades to a minimum and plan them for the quietest time of year (generally January). For the winter of 2025-2026 we undertook major investment in the swimming pool (replacing the liner) during November. Therefore we do not anticipate Barend Swimming Pool being closed during January 2026.
Please note that the pool does not have a lifeguard and use of the pool is subject to guests agreeing to the following Conditions of Use: Conditions of Pool Use.
