Fire at Isle of Wight naturist club

No injuries reported as firefighters contain blaze at Valerian Sun Club in southern England

Nov 09, 2025

A firefighter wearing a high-visibility red jacket labeled “Tactical Advisor – Operational Assurance” stands on a muddy woodland road facing a fire engine with flashing lights and red-and-yellow chevron markings. — Fire crews attend the scene as part of the emergency response | Image via Island Echo

A fire on Saturday, November 8, destroyed a large sunroom at the Valerian Sun Club, the only naturist club on the Isle of Wight—an island off the southern coast of England. The blaze broke out around 1 p.m. local time in a wooded area near the village of Havenstreet, prompting a multi-crew response from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control using hoses. As reported by Isle of Wight County Press reporter Zach Saunders, “the conservatory was completely gutted, leaving behind only a burnt-out shell.”1 The roof of the adjoining property was also damaged.

No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed.

Founded in 1968 and set within six acres of protected ancient woodland, Valerian Sun Club is known for its tranquil atmosphere for camping and modest amenities, including showers, kitchen/diner, and the clubhouse with the now-destroyed conservatory.2 Though the damage is significant, local reports suggest the fire was quickly contained, preventing further loss to the historic naturist site. 🪐

Aerial view of a fire-damaged building surrounded by trees at the Valerian Sun Club on the Isle of Wight. The conservatory’s frame is blackened and collapsed, with fire hoses stretched across a grassy clearing and firefighters working near the structure. — Firefighters contain a blaze that destroyed a conservatory at Valerian Sun Club in Havenstreet, Isle of Wight | Image via Island Echo

A glass-walled sunroom and wooden gazebo surrounded by trees and grass at the Valerian Sun Club on the Isle of Wight. Patio chairs and tables sit in the sunlight beside the building, which was later destroyed in the November 8 fire. — The Valerian Sun Club’s sunroom, seen here before the fire | Image from the Valerian Sun Club Facebook page via the *Isle of Wight County Press*

Saunders, Z. (2025, November 8). Isle of Wight naturist club conservatory destroyed by fire. Isle of Wight County Press. https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/25607117.isle-wight-naturist-club-conservatory-destroyed-fire/

Toogood, D. (2025, November 8). Nudist site blaze makes firefighters ‘feel the heat’. Island Echo. https://www.islandecho.co.uk/nudist-site-blaze-makes-firefighters-feel-the-heat/

Shar, S. (2012, March 22). Valerian Sun Club. British Naturism. https://www.bn.org.uk/activities/placestogo/clubs/valerian-sun-club-r177/

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