Rosebay Camping

A naturist campsite exclusively for adult gay and bisexual men, in the flat countryside of the Fens near Thorney, east of Peterborough: it presents itself as the only one of its kind in the United Kingdom. It is a private club opened in 2016 by John and Dean, who run it in person and welcome newcomers with a tour of the site. To get in you have to be a member, with a one-off fee of 25 pounds valid for life, but on your first visit you can have a look around without joining; anyone who looks under 25 must bring ID. Nudity is optional, and some note that many stay dressed. Six acres of grass between tall hedges, with pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes (with or without electricity), a more secluded area for those who want peace and quiet and a few ready-pitched bell tents; you can also come just for the day, every day from 10 am. Social life revolves around the bar set up in a double-decker bus, with a quiz on Thursdays, bingo on Fridays, a bonfire or events on Saturdays and a different theme almost every weekend, including some fetish weekends (leather, pup). The small wellness area, with a hot tub and sauna, opens on Fridays and Saturdays and on Wednesday evenings. Accounts point to a very close-knit community and owners who are always around; the criticisms concern basic and sometimes neglected facilities and a half-empty site midweek. Some mention a "play room" and cruising opportunities: it is an uninhibited setting, not only a naturist one. Dogs allowed, at most two per pitch and not in the bell tents.