Turkish baths in the British Isles
still open to the public, or to members of clubs:
1. England

PLEASE NOTE …
that this list includes only Victorian and Victorian-style Turkish baths (as defined in the Introduction to the website). Such baths circulate heated dry air through one or more hot rooms. The list does not include sauna, banya or Russian (steam or vapour) baths.
Some Victorian Turkish bath establishments have later added such facilities, but they are not part of the Turkish bath process itself.
There are currently eleven Victorian and Victorian-style Turkish baths still open in the British Isles.
Eight of them are in England (only one of which was built during Queen Victoria's reign); the three Scottish baths are all Victorian-built.

A LITTLE FURTHER AFIELD …
there are also five Victorian & Victorian-style Turkish baths (as defined in the Introduction to the website) normally still open in Europe, of which three were built in Victoria's reign. They are listed, with links to their websites, here.

GB outline map

KEY

A Edinburgh
B Glasgow

1 London
2 Newcastle-upon-Tyne
3 Harrogate
4 Northampton
5 Swindon

The map and the table below were last revised on 22 May 2024 Opening times and the designation of sessions (as being for men, women, couples, mixed, or naturist) change frequently, so this guide gives addresses, phone numbers and, where applicable, websites only. You should also note that even though establishments may not have closed down permanently, they may close from time to time for repairs or 'refurbishment'. Do contact the baths first before paying a visit, and check when they are currently open.
HARROGATE Turkish Baths & Health Spa Parliament Street HG1 2WH (01423) 556 746 Victorian	The cooling-room Sessions: men, women, and mixed. Full details of times, prices, and much else on their impressive website. Naturist sessions are organised by the independenty run Harrogate Turkish Baths Naturists Group
LONDON: Islington Ironmonger Row Baths 1 Norman Street EC1V 3AA 0203 642 5520	The cooling-room Sessions: mixed. Details of times on their website, though GLLBetter makes you search for the Turkish baths on the page.
LONDON: Tower Hamlets York Hall Leisure Centre Old Ford Road E2 9PJ 0208 980 2243	Refurbished Turkish baths Sessions: mixed, women. Details of times on their website, though GLLBetter makes you search for the Turkish baths on the page.
LONDON: Westminster The Porchester Centre Queensway W2 5HS 0207 313 3858	The hot rooms SSessions: men, women, and mixed. Details of times on their website, though EveryoneActive makes you search for the Turkish baths on the page.
LONDON: (Members' Club) Royal Automobile Club 89-91 Pall Mall SW1Y 5HS	The Turkish bath, and all other club facilities, are only available to Members of the Royal Automobile Club. The facilities are NOT available to subscribers to RAC motoring services which are now operated by a company entirely separate from the Club.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE The City Baths Northumberland Road Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 8SG (0191) 261 7207	The cooling-room Sessions: mixed, women only. For details, see their website.
NORTHAMPTON Mounts Baths Leisure Centre Health Suite Upper Mounts Northampton NN1 3DN (01604) 838 333	The plunge pool Sessions: men, women, mixed, over 50s, families Full details of times on their website, though not headed Turkish baths. Naturist sessions are organised by the independent Northampton Sun Group: (08707) 654 326 Group website
SWINDON Health Hydro Milton Road SN1 5JA (01793) 616 396 Oldest extant Victorian Turkish bath establishment anywhere, now in its second building, which is Edwardian	Window in original women's bath Sessions: men, women, and mixed. Details of times on their website. Turkish baths under threat of closure. Naturist sessions are organised by the independent Swindon Swim & Sauna club who should be contacted before any visit.

Tony Garratt, who suggested identifying the Turkish baths which were Victorian;

Dave Hewitt, for finding two baths which had eluded me for over nine years!

Ian Tresman, for his idea of the general location map;

Tony Zimnoch, for help in updating the page.

Ceri Owen, for help in updating the page.

Victorian Turkish Baths:
their origin, development, and gradual decline

Comments and queries are most welcome and can be sent to:
malcolm@victorianturkishbath.org

The right of Malcolm Shifrin to be identified as the author of this work
has been asserted by him in accordance with the
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

Turkish baths in the British Isles still open to the public, or to members of clubs: 1. England

Victorian Turkish Baths: their origin, development, and gradual decline

Comments and queries are most welcome and can be sent to: malcolm@victorianturkishbath.org

The right of Malcolm Shifrin to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

Turkish baths in the British Isles
still open to the public, or to members of clubs:
1. England

Victorian Turkish Baths:
their origin, development, and gradual decline

Comments and queries are most welcome and can be sent to:
malcolm@victorianturkishbath.org

The right of Malcolm Shifrin to be identified as the author of this work
has been asserted by him in accordance with the
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988