Third Space’s Wood Wharf Adds Brass Monkey Cold Plunge for Contrast Therapy

Third Space installed a Brass Monkey cold plunge at its Wood Wharf club on Feb 14, 2026, a deliberate move into contrast therapy that sits poolside and overlooks the dock far below. The operator positioned the Brass Monkey unit to deliver icy immersion alongside the club’s existing sauna and steam room facilities as part of the pool-and-spa offering.

Clare, quoted in Wharf Life’s site interview, praised the supplier and the installation, saying, "The brand is one of the leading providers of ice baths and they really know their stuff." Clare added that the equipment meets operational expectations: "The products are of a really high standard with the water constantly filtered to ensure its clean and that the temperature remains stable." On why stability matters, Clare said, "That’s important, because you need that cold shock to get the benefits."

Wharf Life’s site-visit narrative captures the visceral experience of the new plunge: "...my feet slip in first, breaking the gently shifting blue surface of the water, liquid so chilled it feels silken as I sink down into it." The same account recorded the immediate physiological response in the pool: "Muscles tensing, heart-rate climbing, my breathing quickens as my body goes into full fight or flight mode in response to the unrelenting cold." Those sensory details underline how Third Space expects members to use contrast therapy - heating up in the steam room or sauna before entering the cold water, or opting for a stand-alone full-body chill.

Wharf Life framed the upgrade as arriving amid rising interest in icy immersion, noting that "Brass Monkey technology complements sauna and steam room facilities in the club’s pool area as demand for icy immersion increases." The move reflects a broader push within the high-end London health club operator’s offering to deliver deliberate contrast therapy experiences for members.

Membership details bind the two Canary Wharf sites: "The Wharf membership at Third Space includes access to both its Wood Wharf and Canary Wharf clubs and costs £245 per month." Wharf Life also notes that Group and Group Plus memberships, which include access to other sites, are available, though no further pricing was provided.

With Wood Wharf’s Brass Monkey facility up and running, Third Space is also planning further investment at Canary Wharf: the Canary Wharf club is "set to open a new Wellness Spa later in the year" featuring a hydropool, a cold plunge pool, a steam room, heated loungers as well as two different kinds of sauna, and a sky garden for members to relax in. Wharf Life said, "We’ll bring you more news on this major development in a future issue of Wharf Life.