Avonvale Sun Club
Ringwood, Hampshire, England
A members’ naturist club in ancient New Forest woodland, with a heated pool and wood-fired sauna. Lawns, games courts and a clubhouse create a quiet setting for local naturist leisure throughout the year.
Nudity policy
Private naturist members’ club
Avonvale is a family naturist club with private woodland grounds, swimming and sauna facilities. Follow the current club dress rules provided during your introductory visit.
Ordinary day passes, holiday stays and touring camping are not offered. An occasional advertised prospective-member open day is a separate arrangement.
Facilities
- Sauna: Wood-burning sauna adjoining the clubhouse.
- Pool: Heated outdoor pool.
- Showers: Modern shower and toilet block.
A self-catering kitchen and barbecue patio are present. On-site visitor parking is not confirmed in the public sources.
Access & visiting
Normal access is for members. Membership enquiries are welcome; the operator’s 2025 open-day notice explicitly says admission is normally members-only and public day visits/camping cannot be offered.
Age & supervision
The operator describes a family-oriented naturist venue, but the checked information does not explicitly establish under-18 admission or guardian conditions. Confirm these directly before booking.
Age policy sourceWhen to go
Open all year to members, with winter sauna and social events.
Directions & Parking
Getting there
Contact the club before travelling to the Ringwood/New Forest area. Obtain the approved arrival instructions from the membership team; the public map pin is an area reference.
Parking
Ask for the designated parking instructions with your appointment; no public visitor-parking arrangement is verified.
Finding the naturist area
Meet your host at the agreed entrance for an introduction to the clubhouse, pool lawn and sauna. Do not treat the surrounding woodland as an alternative access route.
Where naturism applies
Naturism is within the admitted private club grounds, not throughout the New Forest National Park.
- This club does not accept weekend, holiday or touring bookings.
- Only attend a prospective-member open day when one is currently advertised and your place is confirmed.
Access guidance checked 2026-11-10. Follow current signs and any instructions from the venue or land manager.
Sources & last check
Location, facilities and nudity policy checked against these sources on . This is a desk check, not an on-site inspection.
- Avonvale — Current club-supplied British Naturism entry
- Avonvale — Explicit members-only and no-day-visits policy
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