Float in the Forest

Float in the Forest and how much fun it is too! Float in the Forest is a floatation centre in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire….
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🌲 Helped 7k+ people feel good in the Forest of Dean since 2019
⭐ 500+ 5-star reviews
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👇 Follow to find out how floating can free you from pain, stress, anxiety, exhaustion.. providing a wonderful floatation experience, with the unique benefit of emerging into a beautiful natural environment. Floatation is a relaxation treatment where you float on the surface of warm wat

er saturated with Epsom salt, in a comfortable environment where sound and light are minimised. Imagine relaxing in a giant bathtub that you can sleep in with peace of mind.

You can float at the same time as someone else.Separate pods, separate rooms, obviously. But same hour.It's called Bring...
29/08/2026

You can float at the same time as someone else.

Separate pods, separate rooms, obviously. But same hour.

It's called Bring a Friend, and it's one of our most popular bookings. Plenty of people following us still have no idea it exists.

Who's it actually for?

The person who fancies floating but would rather not do a brand new thing entirely on their own. Bring someone. You'll be in your own private room just down the corridor from each other.

Couples who can't remember the last time they did something together that wasn't logistics. Not a meal where you discuss the boiler. Not a walk where you plan the week.

Two parents who normally tag-team everything. One of you has the kids, always. This is the rare thing you both get at once.

Or just two friends who've been saying "we should do something" since about March.

Here's the shape of it.

You arrive together. You go your separate ways for an hour. Nobody's chatting, nobody's making conversation, nobody has to be good company.

Then you both come out into the relaxation lounge. Tea. Sofa. Chat if you want, or just chill out.
And the drive home is a different sort of drive home.

Three of you? That works too. The Trio Float is 3 simultaneous floats, each in your own pod.

Wednesday to Sunday, with a 6pm slot Friday through Sunday.

Message us INFO and we'll sort out the details.

28/08/2026

5 ways the school holidays have quietly finished you off. And not one of them is the days out.

You love them. Obviously. You'd also quite like to sit in a room where no-one calls for you for a full hour. Both things are allowed.

1. Hyper-vigilance.
Six weeks with one ear permanently open. Where are they, what's that noise, is that laughing or is that the other thing. You have not been off duty since July.

2. Decisions.
"What's for lunch." Asked at nine in the morning. Asked again at four minutes past nine.

3. No gaps.
Term time hands you little pockets. The drop off, the drive, the quiet kitchen with the kettle on. The holidays delete every single one.

4. Noise.
Telly, tablet, squabble, trampoline, and someone shouting MUM from a different postcode. You stopped noticing weeks ago. You did not stop absorbing it.

5. No role-free hours.
Chef, referee, taxi, entertainer, nurse, tooth fairy, finder of the one specific sock. You have not simply been yourself since term ended.

The thing is, every break you'd normally reach for comes with admin attached.

The spa day needs three diaries lining up. The night out needs a babysitter. The weekend away needs packing, and we both know who packs it.

So your rest arrives with a to-do list. Which isn't rest. It's the same job in a nicer venue.

Floating works the other way round. It doesn't add anything to your life. It takes things away.

An hour of no light, no sound, no weight, no phone, and nobody who wants a snack.

Which of the five is yours? Drop the number below.

You've stopped telling people about it.Not because it went away. Because you ran out of ways to mention it that don't so...
27/08/2026

You've stopped telling people about it.

Not because it went away. Because you ran out of ways to mention it that don't sound like moaning.

So you say you're fine. You take the stairs slowly when nobody's watching. You choose the chair with the firm back.

You do the little calculation before every invitation, working out whether Saturday is worth what Sunday will cost you.

That's the bit people don't see. The admin of it.

Living around your body all day. Planning around it. Negotiating with it. Deciding what you can and can't do based on how it woke up this morning.

And you've been sensible about it. The osteopath, the physio, the exercises you were given and actually did.

Good, proper help from people who know their stuff. Many of our regulars still benefit from other therapies too, but floating is what they look forward to.

Here's something that rarely gets said out loud.

A lot of the tiredness isn't the pain itself. It's the bracing. Your muscles have been holding on, quietly, all day, every day, for years. Guarding the sore bit. Compensating for it. Never fully letting go, because even lying in bed there's a mattress pushing back at you.

Your body has genuinely forgotten what no load feels like.

And bracing is a response to something. Take the something away, and the body stops doing it on its own.

There is a way to take gravity out of the equation for an hour.

Nancy has a painful condition. She described her float as a virtually pain free hour.

That's a conversation for another day.

26/08/2026

You think you're paying for an hour lying in warm water...

25/08/2026

Years of frustration with back pain.

Corrina had back problems and had tried a lot of things. Her words: all of it eased the pain for a period of time. Then it would come back.

Then she found floating.

"Since being introduced to the world of floating, I can honestly say I've never felt better."

She started floating monthly, and says she rarely has issues with her back between each float.

Here's the bit we love though.
"Shari and Will are so friendly and welcoming, and I was a little nervous before my first float, and they definitely helped put me at ease."

Nervous. Before her first one. That's most people, and it's completely normal. New place, new thing, no idea what to expect.

So we answer the questions. All of them. There's no such thing as a silly one. Then we show you to your own private room and leave you to it.

Half a tonne of Epsom salt. Water at skin temperature. An hour weightless and supported. Your body naturally realigns.

If you've been trying things for years, this might be the one you haven't tried yet.

Message INFO and we'll tell you how it works.

Meet the team... Sarah💙 Part of the Float in the Forest team since: April 2025💙 Floating for: About a year and a half.💙 ...
23/08/2026

Meet the team... Sarah

💙 Part of the Float in the Forest team since: April 2025

💙 Floating for: About a year and a half.

💙 Tell us a little about yourself:

I'm 26 years old and I live locally in the beautiful Forest of Dean.
I'm a mum to an adventurous little boy named Ezrah.
I am a qualified Health and Skincare Therapist with a Diploma in Holistic and Natural Therapies.
I love gardening and visiting castles in my free time.
My first float was at Float in the Forest and have been floating every month since.

💙 What brought you to Float in the Forest?

I was scrolling through Facebook one day and saw a job listing at Float in the Forest. I had never heard of Float in the Forest before and was curious as I studied about floating briefly during my college course.
A few weeks later I was at the salon getting my hair done and I came across the job listing again and thought why not? As I've been thinking about it at the back of my mind and then I spontaneously applied and so happy I did!

💙 What's your favourite part of your role?

Seeing floaters in a post-float bliss state, especially if it's their first time floating.

Although the float pods do all the work, it can be rewarding as a float host, seeing the benefit it has on each individual floater. [Sarah's being modest here - our wonderful float hosts play a vital role in creating a welcoming space and empowering you to get the most from your float - Shari & Will]

💙 What would you tell someone who is apprehensive about floating?

The unknown can be scary but have an open mind and ask me questions if you are curious to learn more, knowledge is power! You are in a safe space.
It's impossible to explain how your float experience will be but that's what makes floating amazing, as your first float may be completely different to your next.

💙 Favourite float position?

Depends on the day. Usually with my arms up.

💙 What is your favourite colour light for the float room?

Green! I've tried a few different light colours and green has to be my favourite.
After my floats and leaving my float room, everything is pink as an effect from the green light colour. It feels as if I have rose coloured glasses on for a few seconds until my vision goes back to normal.

💙 Do you float with the light on or off?

I prefer to float with the light off to minimise all external distractions. It allows me to fully relax and decompress into my float.

💙 Tea or coffee?

I like a cup of tea and a good cappuccino, so both!

💙 Favourite place in nature?

My garden. I love gardening! I grow my own herbs and veggies, I like learning about new gardening tips and tricks to be more self-sufficient.
I enjoy wild swimming and paddle boarding as well.

💙 One thing people might not know about you:

I'm South African! I was born and raised in South Africa and have loads of family in the UK, which is what brought me to live here in my early 20's.

💙 What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?:

"You only live once, so make the best of it."

When did you last lie on your front?If you're in your second or third trimester, you know the answer. Months ago.Bed is ...
22/08/2026

When did you last lie on your front?

If you're in your second or third trimester, you know the answer. Months ago.

Bed is a building site of pillows. Your back aches. Your hips ache. Getting comfortable takes 10 minutes and lasts about 5.

So here's something plenty of people in the Forest of Dean don't know we offer…

You can float while you're pregnant, from the second trimester onwards.

Half a tonne of Epsom salt makes the water dense enough to hold all of you on the surface. Nothing pressing on your hips. Nothing pulling on your lower back. Nothing to hold up.

Lying on your back is easier in the pod than it is in bed. Prefer your front or your side? You can. We provide pool noodles for support, and we talk you through positions before you get in.

An hour at skin temperature with the weight off. No phone. Nobody needing anything from you.

Some mums-to-be tell us they noticed their baby's movements more clearly than ever. Some have a snooze. Some just lie there, which is worth a great deal when you're 8 months in.

Message INFO and we'll tell you everything you need to know.

21/08/2026

People often ask us how we can stand to live and work together...

5 ways to get more from your float, before you even get in the podNone of these cost anything. All of them make a differ...
20/08/2026

5 ways to get more from your float, before you even get in the pod

None of these cost anything. All of them make a difference.

1. Go easy on the caffeine
Leave about four hours between your last coffee and your float. A nervous system that's still buzzing takes longer to settle.

2. Don't shave or wax that day
Half a tonne of Epsom salt finds every tiny nick. Shaving, leave 12 - 24 hours. Waxing, 24 - 48. We provide a vaseline-type product for small cuts, but why start with a distraction?

3. Eat something small
Not a big meal in the hour before. Not on an empty stomach either. A rumbling belly is surprisingly loud when there's nothing else going on.

4. Give yourself more time than you think
The float is an hour. Allow around two. Shower, float, shower, then chill out in the lounge for as long as you like. The float doesn’t end when you get out of the pod. How you feel afterwards is a big part of it.

5. Come with no expectations
The hardest one. Every float is different, because you're different every time. Let whatever happens happen.

Seven years hosting floats. Over 7,000 people through our doors. These five come up again and again.

Which one surprised you the most? Drop it in the comments.

19/08/2026

You're not tired because of lack of sleep.

You're tired because...

Address

Unit 1, Princess Royal Industrial Estate
Whitecroft
GL154SU

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 8pm

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