Forests & woodlands · East of England
Spielplatz
Spielplatz (German for playground) is the longest-operating naturist resort in United Kingdom, and consists of 12 acres (4.9 ha) located in the village of Bricket Wood, in the English county of Hertfo
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Spielplatz (German for playground) is the longest-operating naturist resort in United Kingdom, and consists of 12 acres (4.9 ha) located in the village of Bricket Wood, in the English county of Hertfordshire. As of 2021, the resort consists of 65 houses.
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Spielplatz (German for playground) is the longest-operating naturist resort in United Kingdom, and consists of 12 acres (4.9 ha) located in the village of Bricket Wood, in the English county of Hertfordshire. As of 2021, the resort consists of 65 houses.
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Background
History
Spielplatz was founded in 1929 by Charles Macaskie and his wife Dorothy. They moved from London into a tent on an area of virgin woodland they purchased near Bricket Wood. They called their camp the Green Monastery and a Play Place (Spielplatz). They were joined by other couples and individuals on weekends. Among their visitors until 1947 was Ross Nichols, founder of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. In turn he attracted both fellow Druids and Gerald Gardner, who later established his first coven at Bricket Wood in his development of Wicca as a modern religion. It was at Spielplatz that Ross Nichols first met Gerald Gardner. Spielplatz has featured in TV and films such as Naked as…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7166, -0.3570
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- St Albans
- Parish
- St Stephen
- Postcode
- AL2 3TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Albans
Sources
- wikipedia: Spielplatz (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spielplatz?
- Spielplatz is in Hertfordshire, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode AL2 3TD), in the parish of St Stephen.
- Is Spielplatz free to visit?
- Yes, Spielplatz is free to enter.
- How do I get to Spielplatz?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AL2 3TD. It sits within the St Albans parliamentary constituency.