British Naturism: Sunfolk – A peek inside the Pavillion

With Sunfolk redeveloped and now open, we continue to explore the new site.

A challenge Naturists face in the UK is the weather.  Sitting in the sun on a hot day is great, but what do we do when the weather is more “British”?  This is a challenge that has been addressed in the new designs.  Previous visitors will remember the dark scout hut that was functional, but usually cold and not a place to spend time relaxing.  The Pavilion that has replaced it is a thing of light.  The long, south-facing wall is entirely glazed so that sunlight floods in and the place is warm in even temperate weather.  On really hot days, that glass wall can be opened to let in breeze, on cooler days the pavilion provides a space to be naked and comfortable.

The Pavilion is populated by light sofas, so people can form their own little alcoves or easily adjust furniture for larger social groups.  Whether you want to read, chat, play games or just doze, it is the perfect space.  At the west end of the Pavillion is the bistro area that hosts water boilers for hot drinks, a chill cabinet for cold drinks and even a freezer for ice creams.  Those refreshments can be purchased through a contactless payment “honesty box” so visitors can do things at their own pace and feel at home.

These arrangements are ideally convenient for those camping or glamping, but the best feedback we have received is from day visitors, who have found that they can relax and unwind very quickly so that popping in, even if they only have a couple of hours, is time well spent.

If you are interested in booking a stay or just dropping by for an afternoon to check it out, booking and more information can be found at sunfolk.bn.org.uk.

Hopefully we will see you soon!