Heliantus

A small naturist site run by the Heliantus association, tucked away in a wooded plot on the edge of Natuurpark De Maashorst in Nistelrode (North Brabant). Only 23 pitches on two fields separated by a strip of woodland, for tents, caravans and motorhomes up to 8 metres: a deliberately simple site, with no bar/restaurant or pool and no electric hookups, but with a solar-powered charging point for e-bikes and phones and a fridge for those in tents. Boules court, optional evening campfires and, in summer, a couple of members who welcome guests. In the surrounding area there are numerous cycling and walking routes in the Maashorst nature reserve (3,500 hectares). A "Prettig Bloot" site recognised by the NFN: you enter with an NFN card or, if you don't have one, with the federation's trial ticket. Only one dog or cat per pitch is allowed, on a leash. Those who have stayed there talk about silence, dark nights and a warm welcome; on some days you can hear the A50 motorway.