About The Pines

The Pines is a haven of peace and tranquility – a place where you can relax and enjoy the friendly company of other naturists away from the busy, rushing world around you.

The club grounds, situated on a hill affording views over Longhope at the edge of the Forest of Dean, are convenient for Cheltenham, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Ross, Monmouth and South Wales, and some members travel from even further afield.

 The view overlooking Longhope and the Forest of Dean.

At the Pines we have some 8 acres of lawn and woodland where there are, at the right time of the year, rare wild flowers and bulbs growing. Later in the year we are able to take advantage of our sun lawns and, when necessary, the shade offered by surrounding trees.

The woodland flora and fauna contains many beautiful wild flowers, birds and mammals.

Spring starts with dramatic displays of wild daffodils, anemones, and violets, followed by a carpet of bluebells and later spotted orchids. Five other orchid species occur at different times of the year and dormice and badgers are present as well as rabbits, squirrels and numerous bird species such as woodpeckers and buzzards.   

  

  

Pines members jointly own the grounds and therefore share in the responsibilities of ownership. Our members are expected to actively participate in the necessary maintenance of the club grounds, both on organised winter workdays, and less formally during the summer. Winter tasks typically involve maintenance of trees, hedges and boundary fences.
We hope you will come and see us as it is the best way to decide if the Pines is the club for you. At the present time, there is an initial joining fee of £10 per unit plus an annual subscription of £20 per adult with their children going free.  

As a club we are affiliated to British Naturism, the recognised official organisation for naturists in the UK and we prefer that our members also hold individual membership of this organisation to gain all possible benefits and be kept up to date with the quarterly magazine.

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