Last Updated on October 15, 2023
If you are looking to have some fun in the winter-time or even the spring and summer months, whilst you count down the days until your holiday in France, there are some good clubs also in the South West of England and Wales are include facilities such as mixed saunas, swimming pools and several with relaxation areas. The best clubs are listed below.
Avondale Naturists Sun Club, New Forest
Avondale Sun Club, which first started in the 1960s, based in New Forest, Hampshire, has almost 5 acres of woodland.
This club is now a non-commercial outfit, with a variety of facilities. These facilities include:
- Clubhouse (with wood-burning stove).
- Patio with sunbathing lawns.
- 2 miniten courts.
- 2 Boules courts.
- Mixed sauna.
- Swimming pool.
Avondale club also organizes events such as BBQ and the club is open to couples and families.
For further information on Avondale naturist club in the New Forest, Hampshire, England you can get more details via their website at: www.avonvalesunclub.co.uk
Western Sunfolk, Near Monmouth
This club has excellent facilities which include:
- a large heated outdoor swimming pool,
- lawns for sunbathing & socializing
- mixed sauna
- a video/music center
- boules court
- volleyball court
- modern kitchen and lounge
- toilet blocks & hot showers
- and mains hook-ups.
The members club is over 7 acres in size and is within day-trip distance of Symonds Yat and the Forest of Dean.
The campsite has more than 50 caravan spots and overnight stays according to their website.
The club is a member of British Naturism and bookings can be made via their website or via the email address westernsunfolk@ntlworld.com or via the contact number: 0797 2385428. Website: www.westernsunfolk.org.uk/
The Pines Outdoor Club
The Pines Outdoor Club is a club based very near the Forest of Dean in England and is located in a fairly secluded and quiet area.
It is ideal for people coming from areas such as Cheltenham, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Ross, Monmouth, and South Wales.
Pines is affiliated with the CCBN and this specific club is owned by members and maintained by these members.
You can learn more here.
Ridgewood Sun Club, Clevedon, Somerset
Ridgewood Sun Club in Clevedon is a relatively small club with approximately fifty to sixty members.
Situated in woodland between Clevedon & Portishead close to Bristol and North Somerset, the facilities include:
- a BBQ area
- campfire
- small pool
- boules
- basketball
- table tennis
- and splash pool.
The club organizes numerous events in Somerset during the year, including sports days, BBQ’s and weekend trips.
There are also regular monthly swims organized in the town of Street, Somerset. Check with the club. Website: www.ridgewoodsunclub.co.uk.
Wyvern Sun and Swim Club
Wyvern Sun Club is set in the backdrop of the Malvern Hills. The club has 3 acres of land, with facilities including a sunbathing area, BBQ, parking, and camping site.
You can contact the club’s organizers via email: wyvernssc@fsmail.net.
If you would like to know more about WSSC or you can also call the club secretary on UK 07880 910955.
Wyvern Sun and Swim Club is perfect for people in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, and Worcester.
Bournemouth and District Outdoor Club
BDOC is based in Dorset, England, and is a naturist club with five acres of woodland, with over 40 caravan spots.
The club also boasts a clubhouse, a 15-foot swimming pool, a sun relaxation area, and a boules area space.
Open all year round EXCEPT for January, social events are held regularly and the facilities also include a camp-site area (available to members and non-members).
The club has its own website at www.bdoc.co.uk and its contact address is: BDOC Members Club, Matchams Drive, Matchams, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2BU.
Update: This club has now closed
Further Resources
- Dine naked Bristol is worth also checking as they hold regular events
- Clubs in the South of England.
Authors Info: Paul and Jo are based in Cap d’Agde, France in the naturist resort and provide help for travelers and visitors from around the world who want to visit the naturist village, here in France.
