Beaches

Location Pentle Bay is located on the West Coast of Tresco, in the Isles of Scilly. Access and Parking There are no private cars on Tresco, so parking isn’t going to be possible! Access to Tresco is generally by boat from Hugh Town on St. Mary’s although it is also possible to access Tresco by boat from one of the other ‘off-islands’. It used to be possible to get to Tresco from Penznace by Helicopter ( this isn’t running at the moment, but there are plans to start a service

Location and the Beach Extract from "The World's Best Nude Beaches and Resorts", published in 2007 and provided by Nick Mayhew-Smith: A lovely secluded bare beach of small shingle heaped up by the sea, the top of which hides the shore from the coastal path behind. Apart from some fishermen near the access points don’t expect to see many other people, apart from a few nude bathers. Beach Facilities There is no shade on the beach, but the car park at West Bexington has a cafe a

The Beach The UK's most popular naturist beach has official approval from the National Trust, which owns the bay. The naturist part of the long sandy beach is about 1km long and is well signposted. There is a useful map showing the location of the naturist area and access routes on the National Trust webpages for Studland: https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/dorset/places/studland-bay/pdf/studland-bay-map.pdf  You can get there by catching the chain

Location A few miles down the coast from Blackpool beach, a quieter, vast array of ,traditional beachscape, pathways cut through the dunes,  Beach Vast Sandy Beach, with dunes and sea access, accessed via pathways cut out of the dunes.  No formal lifeguards on duty. Directions  Follow the 'South Shore' signs to Blackpool from the M55 passing the airport, on reaching the seafront turn left. Drive South for one mile passing the 'New Thursby' care home on the beach side of

Information   South Gare is an area of reclaimed land and breakwater on the southern side of the mouth of the  River Tees in Redcar, England.  South Gare and Coatham Sands are a site of special scientific interest. The dunes on the eastern flank are protected by three slag banks close to the breakwater, known as the 'German Charlies' that are partly exposed at low tide. The name was applied after a First World War incident involving a German ship that ran aground. On the inner side of

Location and the Beach Blissful seclusion, endless soft sands and fabulous views make Ross Back Sands a lovely place to relax. It’s not an official beach but there is enough space to allow respectful bare bathing, with dunes and sandy hollows for privacy. Even on a sunny weekend there may only be a few visitors. The beach its self is quite clean and is made up of hard sand near the sea, soft sand in the middle, then the dunes with plenty of hollows to keep any wind at bay. Holy Is

A remote and beautiful shingly beach on the Jurassic Coast east of Weymouth. Accessed off the A353, take the small turn to Upton (about 4 miles from Weymouth) and continue straight going past a right turn to Ringstead hamlet continue on for nearly a mile to a car park area high up above the cliffs (grid ref SY759823). This Car park charges £5 a day, but is supervised in summer so safer than the top unstaffed NT car park.  Directions from the Car Park - turn left after the toilets a

Location The beach is located on the Poole Harbour side of Ferry Road on the Studland side of the harbour entrance. Access and Parking Ferry Road can be accessed from the Sandbanks Ferry or from the Studland Village direction.   Park in the road near the cut that goes to the naturist section of Studland beach but go in the opposite direction. The Beach The beach is small and very quiet, you will probably have it to yourself apart from the occasional dog walker who ven

Location and the Beach This is not a traditional 'official naturist' beach, but has been popular with naturists for decades. A beautiful, fine sandy beach. The setting is stunning, backed by a large forest (look out for the red squirrels) and with sweeping views across the mountains of Snowdonia and the Llŷn Peninsula. Directions For Malltraeth Bay, from the Newborough Warren car park go on to the beach and walk west (right facing the sea) for three quarters of a mile to the isthm

Location  Haverigg beach is found at the mouth of the Duddon Estuary and has views over the Lake District fells. OS grid ref. SD 1599 7833 BeachThe shingle beach gives way to a vast expanse of sand, heading out towards the Irish sea. There are large sand dunes, covered in sharp sea-grasses. The long beach is clean and has, in the past, been awarded Blue Flag status. The beach is tidal so is best visited at low tide. When the tide is out, visitors can walk along the beach to S

Location and the Beach The Gower was the first place in Britain to be declared an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and it’s not hard to see why. To the north of the peninsula, at Whiteford Burrows, there are more than 2 miles of secluded sands backed by a nature reserve. Owned by the National Trust and leased to the Countryside Council for Wales, this lovely bay is surprisingly deserted. It’s a fair walk to the remote parts of the beach traditionally used by discreet naturists. Strong cu

Location and the Beach Surprisingly, this away-from-it-all nude beach near the southern tip of Arran enjoys official status as a naturist area. Palm trees outside the nearby pub attest to the favourable effect of the Gulf stream. The views across Kilbrannon Sound to Kintyre are delightful. Look out for seals basking just offshore. Don’t expect to find lots of other visitors, dressed or undressed, at this remote haven: you may well have the beach to yourself. The beach is of fine sand,

Location and the Beach Extract from "The World's Best Nude Beaches and Resorts", published in 2007 and provided by Nick Mayhew-Smith: A series of three bays to the east of Downderry village, where the second and third ones are ideal for sunbathing naturally. The sand is fairly coarse but the coves are completely undeveloped and provide good shelter when the weather is breezy. Care is needed to avoid being cut off at high tide. Directions From the Tamar Bridge at Plymouth trav

Location A sandy beach located around 3 miles north of Barrow-in-Furness.  great views of the beautiful Duddon Estuary and the Lake Fells beyond. Also known as Sandscale Haws / Roanhead. The Beach A sandy beach with a big tidal range exposes huge sandy flats but also causes strong currents making it unsuitable for swimming. The beach here is an important nature reserve which is home to numerous rare plants and insects along with an estimated 15% of the UK's natte

Location and the Beach The beach is about a mile north of Britain's most easterly point and it can be very windy so try to have enough hands free for a windbreak! An old local saying is "It'll be a warm wind when the sun comes out". Alas in recent years due to a combination of coastal erosion here and coastal defence works further along the coast we have seen stones replacing the sand. However, the beach is well used kept clean and is friendly. The access to the sea is steep and can be roug

Directions  Follow A165, south from Bridlington Town centre for 2.5 miles to sign on left for Fraisthorpe Beach. Follow metalled single lane track to the beach. Parking is available at Auburn Farm, there is a charge to park - Fraisthorpe Beach car park For those of you with Satnavs, the postcode is YO15 3QU The traditional naturist stretch of Fraisthorpe Beach is to the south of Fraisthorpe Beach Car Park, so turn right as you walk on to the beach, from the car park and walked dow

Nearest postcode is BN24 6PX and here's a link to a relevant Google map if you are able to use it https://www.google.com/maps/place/Normans+Bay,+Pevensey/@50.8276382,0.2657587,11z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x47df0d433b3dc2a9:0xfb53113b985896fe!8m2!3d50.8260599!4d0.3943801               

The Beach A quiet, gently sloping, sandy beach on the East Kent coast. At high tide swimming is excellent in shallow water (warmed by the sand if high tide is in the afternoon), sometimes accompanied by inquisitive seals At low tide it is a very long walk out to the water and even longer to get more than ankle deep. There is some vegetation and undulation to give shelter on a breezy day however, there is no shade and no facilities anywhere near the beach. A fenced off Nature Reser

Park in main forest car park and walk 1-2km (10-20 mins brisk walking) west, or until you feel comfortable. If you plan to linger, it is best to walk to the two large sand dunes (one high and one wide) as the coastal path is inland at this point. People do occasionally walk/cycle past but they are generally not phased by naked people. Information provided for guidance only. All activity at your own risk.

This involves a 5km walk or bike ride to reach this amazing beach which is usually deserted. Park in main Culbin Forest car park (signposted from A96) and walk NE to Buckie Loch (map in car park, 5km, approx 1 hour walking). Anywhere along the beach is suitable but people do pop out at Buckie Loch itself and avoid swimming to close to entrance to Finhorn Bay (currents, sandbanks and seals). It is also possible to get a ferry from Findhorn village, but make sure you walk far enough along bey

This beach is a hidden gem beside the Moray Coast Trail. It offers a challenging walk and an even more challenging scramble down so you will need a head for heights! Park in the east beach car park in Hopeman and walk east on the Moray Coast Trail for approximately 30 mins, up onto the cliffs and past a quarry to a bay with a fulmar carving above. Follow the path round to LHS and down two rocky steps before doubling back to left and down the vague path hugging the cliff to the beach. This b

Location and the Beach An idyllic little beach. accessed by a steep pathway, with rocks, sand and shingle, and freshwater streams running down the cliff. Although technically an unofficial beach, the local council recognise, and accept it's status as a naturist haven. Directions From the car park at Combe Martin take the pathway towards Little Hangman. After passing a resting place, resembling a bus shelter, and through a gateway, when you can see the beach below,  bear off t

This is a large expanse of beach, mostly large pebbles. It is best for a quick rest and dip while walking/cycling along the Moray Coast Trail between Lossiemouth and Kingston. Park in forest car park near Arthur’s Bridge. Walk N/NE to reach beach. Anywhere east of here is suitable as it is not visible from path. Alternatively, park in Lossiemouth, cross the bridge to the East Beach and walk until you feel comfortable – this is likely to be over 20 mins. Information provided for gu

Do not use Sillery Sands as it is too dangerous! This entry in being retained in the directory to act as a warning. You might find reference to Sillery Sands in other Internet databases, or even a recommendation to use it. This entry is retained as a warning and to set the record straight. Report October 2015 of massive cliff falls onto the beach. Report March 2018 of further massive cliff falls onto the beach, plus the steps to the beach have been destroyed. May 2019 Steps have w

Location and the Beach Saunton Sands is a three mile long expanse of sandy beach facing due west and cut off to the south by the combined estuaries of the rivers Taw and Torridge. Behind the beach is a large area of sand dunes - Braunton Burrows - which are home to a golf course, a nature reserve and Ministry of Defence training areas ( marked "Danger Area" on O.S.maps). The last of these features are unlikely to be a problem at holiday times - but further information my be available from t