Nottingham Sun Club
Newstead Abbey Park, Nottinghamshire, England
A wooded naturist club within Newstead Abbey Park, with a covered heated pool and extensive games courts. Pavilions, lawns and limited camping make it a peaceful option for a day visit or a short break.
Nudity policy
Naturist pool, showers and sauna
No swimwear or footwear is allowed in the pool, showers or sauna. Members are expected to be nude when the weather permits; first-time visitors can settle in gradually.
Follow current club rules for children, photography and shared seating; bring a towel.
Facilities
- Sauna: Sauna alongside the swimming facilities.
- Pool: Covered heated swimming pool.
- Showers: Communal showers and changing area.
Pavilions have communal cooking facilities. No restaurant/café service or visitor car-park specification is confirmed.
Access & visiting
Day visits are advertised for singles and couples. Email the visitor warden at least 48 hours ahead; you cannot arrive unannounced because access is through coded gates.
Age & supervision
Children are explicitly welcome, with ages 0–16 supervised by an adult. The FAQ requires a formal letter signed by both biological parents when grandchildren, children of divorced parents or certain other relatives visit; named children and permissions must meet the club’s safeguarding requirements.
Age policy sourceWhen to go
Contact the visitor warden for current availability; outdoor leisure and camping are weather dependent.
Directions & Parking
Getting there
Obtain instructions from the visitor warden before travelling to Newstead Abbey Park. Brackenwood is reached on private roads and coded gates; the area pin is not an unattended public entrance.
Parking
Confirm your vehicle and parking arrangements when booking. The club accepts tents, certain folding units and motorhomes/campervans up to 8.5 metres, but not standard caravans.
Finding the naturist area
Meet your host and take the initial tour to the covered pool, sauna, pavilions and sun lawns. Do not bypass the gates through the surrounding park.
Where naturism applies
Naturism is within the private club, not throughout the public Newstead Abbey estate.
- Allow at least 48 hours’ notice.
- Bring your own towel for seating.
- Ordinary dogs and cats are not admitted; registered assistance dogs have specific rules.
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.
- Nottingham Sun Club — Day visitors
- Nottingham Sun Club — Detailed access and nudity FAQ
- British Naturism — Facilities and public location
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