Number 52 Sauna Newcastle

Number 52 Sauna is Newcastle’s only gay sauna, located at 50-52 Scotswood Road in the city’s Pink Triangle, a short walk from Central Station. Spread across three floors, the recently refurbished venue has steam and sauna facilities, a jacuzzi, licensed bar, private rooms for hire, and regular themed events. Number 52 is open seven days a week and runs continuously every weekend — opening Friday morning and not closing until Sunday evening. Membership is free for all visitors.

Number 52 is the only gay sauna in the North East of England. That covers a vast area — from the Scottish border down to Teesside, and from the Pennines to the coast — and the venue on Scotswood Road serves all of it. Sunderland is about 20 minutes away by Metro or car, Durham around 25 minutes by train, Gateshead is just across the river, and Middlesbrough is roughly an hour’s drive or train ride south. Visitors from Darlington, Hartlepool, and even Carlisle (around 90 minutes west along the Tyne Valley Line) make the journey because there is simply nowhere else closer.

The venue’s position in Newcastle’s Pink Triangle, a few minutes’ walk from Central Station, makes it as accessible as a gay sauna in Newcastle city centre can be. LNER services from London take under three hours, Edinburgh is 90 minutes north, and the Tyne and Wear Metro connects directly from Newcastle Airport in 25 minutes. Free parking at the rear of the building keeps things discreet for those driving in from across the region. For anyone searching for a gay sauna in Newcastle, the North East, or near Sunderland or Durham, Number 52 is where you’re heading.

Membership is free and can be set up at reception in a couple of minutes — you’ll just need to give a name and date of birth. No photo ID is needed for membership itself, but you may be asked for ID to verify your age. Entry is through a buzzer-controlled door at either the front or rear of the building, so arrival is discreet.

On your first visit, staff will walk you through the venue and explain the layout across the three floors. The licensed bar is a good place to settle in before heading further into the venue. Free parking is available at the rear — register your vehicle at reception when you arrive.

For more on what to expect at UK gay saunas, see our guides: [Preparing for Your First Visit](https://gaysaunas.co.uk/guides/preparing-first-gay-sauna-visit/) and [Etiquette and Consent](https://gaysaunas.co.uk/guides/etiquette-and-consent/).

Number 52 is at 50-52 Scotswood Road, Newcastle, NE4 7JB — in the Pink Triangle, a short walk west from Central Station. The venue is opposite Jurys Inn and next door but one to The Eagle pub. Free parking is available at the rear. Both the front and rear doors have buzzer-controlled entry.

Newcastle Central is the nearest mainline station, about a five-minute walk. From the main exit, walk west along Neville Street, which leads directly onto Scotswood Road. The venue is at number 52, on the left, opposite Jurys Inn.

Central Station is served by LNER (London King’s Cross, fastest around 2 hours 51 minutes), CrossCountry (Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol), TransPennine Express (Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh), Northern Trains (Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Hexham, Carlisle), and Lumo (London King’s Cross, Edinburgh).

Central Station Metro is directly beneath the mainline station, serving the Green Line (Airport to South Hylton via Sunderland) and Yellow Line (St James to South Shields via Whitley Bay). Trains run roughly every six minutes through the city centre during the day. The Metro connects directly from Newcastle Airport (around 25 minutes) and from Sunderland, Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, and South Shields. Timetables: [nexus.org.uk](https://www.nexus.org.uk/)

Scotswood Road is a busy bus corridor with several stops within walking distance. Newcastle Coach Station is also nearby. For routes and timetables: [nexus.org.uk](https://www.nexus.org.uk/) or call Nexus on [0191 20 20 747](tel:+441912020747).

Free parking is available at the rear of the building — register your vehicle at reception on arrival. For sat-nav, use NE4 7JB. Newcastle is accessed from the A1/A1(M) via the Western Bypass. From Central Station, Scotswood Road runs west along Neville Street. On-street parking in the city centre is generally free after 6pm and on Sundays, but check signage at your location.

Take the Tyne and Wear Metro from the airport terminal (Green Line towards South Hylton) to Central Station — around 25 minutes. From Central Station, the venue is a short walk. A taxi from the airport takes around 15–20 minutes.

Number 52 is widely regarded as the busiest gay sauna in the North East, with visitors regularly highlighting the welcoming staff, the recently refurbished facilities, and the lively weekend atmosphere.

Staff are consistently praised for a professional, pressure-free reception. First-time visitors in particular mention the warm orientation on arrival — being shown around and having the venue explained clearly, which makes a real difference for newcomers to a three-floor venue.

Recent visitor feedback following the refurbishment highlights a modern, well-maintained environment. Cleanliness across the wet areas, cabins, and social spaces is a recurring positive.

The 24-hour continuous weekend sessions — running from Friday morning through to Sunday evening — are a frequent highlight in reviews. Visitors note that the extended hours attract a diverse mix of people across different time slots, with the late-night and overnight periods generating the liveliest atmosphere.

The licensed bar, open until 3am at weekends, is regularly mentioned as a genuine social draw. Combined with the cinema room and themed event nights, it creates an experience that goes beyond a standard sauna visit.

> Based on publicly available reviews from Google Reviews and TravelGay as of March 2026. Monitored by gaysaunas.co.uk.

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