Blog piece about Queer Spirit: Why Queer Spirit?

The camp is at Bridwell Park which is beautifully hidden from public view in the heart of Devon’s glorious countryside. One might say, the estate is a hidden gem.. Full address, travel information and map with route planner can be found on the Camp location page
Location information

Access to the site will be available from midday on Friday 15^th August 2025. Please note that the community café will not be open untill the evening on the Friday, however the Bridwell park café will be open from midday.  Vehicles (other than emergency vehicles) may not enter the site between the hours of 10pm to 10am during the event. 

All camp members not part of the organising crew will need to be off site by 3pm at the latest on Monday 18^th August 2025

Well behaved dogs are allowed on site, but must be kept on a lead at all times due to the Deer that roam the site.

Because we are running the camp as a private event rather than a public festival, we can only allow entry to people that have booked via the website prior to the event.

There may be limited availability to phone chargers, however we encourage everyone to consider reducing their battery requirements and also suggest people consider bringing their own solar cells & storage . If you have accessibility requirements for power, please contact us in advance.

The event is all camping plus glamping and limited spaces in the Stables. There will also be a spaces for live-in vehicles. We will have a accessible camping area (please contact us before booking if you want to be part of that.)

Part of the sustainability policy of Queer Spirit is around the reduction of pollution, damage to the ground and general disturbance to other campers caused by vehicles and so the only vehicles that are allowed past the car park are pre-booked and paid for live-in vehicles and authorised site traffic. The camp site is a couple of hundred metres from the car park and if you have any concerns about getting your camping gear there, please do contact us before the event.

Information can be found here

We have camp-site toilets, hot showers and sauna. There will be drinking water available on site. We will have a community café selling vegetarian and vegan food. The sites own café will also be open during the event. There won't be a bar on site and we don't have a cash machine or public telephone. Mobile signal isn't bad on most networks considering we are in a big field.  

People sometimes have different definitions of nudity, for Queer Spirit we are defining it as full or below the waist nudity of any body. Queer Spirit is very much a place that encourages people to express their true self and for some people, they may choose to express that through nudity. We welcome 'respectful' nudity in the main Queer Spirit camp area. We also respect the venue’s request that nudity is kept out of the rest of the grounds owned by Bridwell Park. We ask that people be sensitive to the reactions of young people or those not used to clothing optional spaces. There are many nuances around 'nudity' and we understand people can feel unsafe around nudity even when there is no overtly sexual behaviour, contact, or even proximity, for a variety of understandable and valid reasons. We encourage people to talk to a steward or the welfare team about any issues they may have. We reserve the right to ask anyone, at any time to either put on clothes or exit a space or area. If someone’s state of nudity is regarded as sexually inappropriate, we will ask them to cover themselves and if this request is not followed, the person will be asked to leave the site.

Your pass gives you entry to the camp and includes camping, access to all entertainment, workshops, rituals and other activities.  Food is not included so you can self cater, plus there will be places selling delicious vegetarian and vegan food.  We are not charging extra this year for cars or live-in vehicle, but you should indicate on the registration form that you are bringing one.

We have decided not to issue printed passes as this helps us keep the price down and also can contribute towards making the event greener. Instead, when you book we will send you an email (normally within 20 minutes) which is your booking confirmation and "e-pass" (both as the email and also as an attached PDF file.) You can then show us the e-pass on a mobile device such as a smart phone, or you can print out and bring the pass with you. If you have any problems with using our booking system please do contact us.

We have:

Stewards - Our site stewards are around 24 hours a day throughout the event and can help with anything site related and also can help with other questions, or point you to someone who can help.

Priestx - These look after the temple of sacred sexuality and are the perfect people to talk to around any questions you may have about that space.

Welfare - This team is available to provide emotional, physical, energetic and magical support as needed throughout the event. Welfare and access team are available 24 hours a day, offering a safe and caring space where you can come for support, or just to chill in a quiet tent.   Private and confidential support is also available at any time from our experienced and compassionate volunteers. We can also help anyone with access needs, such as offering assistance with putting up tents. Accessible showers and toilets are also available in this area for those with access needs. 

We will have limited volunteer roles at the camp. Please do get in touch with us soon if interested.