Beaches
Beaches that have Tradionally been used by Naturists as well as Official Naturist Beaches
83 places in this category
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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
- Region: SW2
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The Beach Remote, quiet, sandy cove surrounded by low vertical cliffs. Access From the roadside take the public footpath down to the beach. The last section down to the beach is quite steep. Total distance around 800m. There is a small amount of roadside parking 800m away, suitable for cars only. Quite difficult to find which makes it quiet. On arrival at the beach it is textile but clamber over the rocks to the naturist part, Safe for swimming and secluded. Access only wi
- Region: SW2
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Location and the Beach Extract from "The World's Best Nude Beaches and Resorts", published in 2007 and provided by Nick Mayhew-Smith: Do not be put off by the grim approach to this beach. Although it is next to commercial and industrial warehouses, users describe the beach as very pleasant, not least because it is screened from the docks by a high retaining wall. It’s a pebble shore, so take a roll mat. Sand is revealed at low tide and the swimming in calm weather is good. There are no
- Region: LSE
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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
- Region: SW2
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Location and the Beach Culver Beach is easy to access and near Sandown on the south-east coast. Chalk cliffs rise above the sand and shingle shore. The beach slopes gently and the water is clear so swimming is excellent. It’s popular with naturists and often gets busy in summer. Beach Facilities There are toilets and a cafe in the car park. Directions The beach is located between Red Cliff and Whitecliff Ledge, near Culver Cliff. It is sometimes known as Yaverland.
- Region: LSE
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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
- Region: YR1
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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
- Region: SW2
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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
- Region: LSE
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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
- Region: NW2
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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
- Region: ER1
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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
- Region: SW2
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The naturist beach lies to the east of the main town beach and can be reached by following the road through Leysdown and for about 1.5 km beyond. It becomes a track (watch out for potholes) and sweeps away from the sea wall and back again in a U-shaped loop. Where it rejoins the sea wall there is a small parking area on each side, Mile End gate. Park here and continue eastwards on foot past some old wooden chalets. The naturist beach begins after 100m and extends for 250m. The beach is of sand a
- Region: LSE
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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,
- Region: SN1
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The Beach Holkham, on the north coast of Norfolk, is one of the best sandy beaches in the country and has long had a naturist section towards its western end. It's a very gently shelving beach so the sea goes out a long way and there's plenty of room for everybody. There was a period in 2013 where we lost the official use of this beach although it was regained after much work by BN. The official naturist area is below the high-tide line. The beach is best if you choose a day when low t
- Region: ER1
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This beach is not to be confused with Fairlight Cove, which is 2km away. It is marked on the Ordnance Survey map as Covehurst Bay. History was made at Fairlight in 1978 when the local council designated it an official naturist beach – the UK’s first, although plenty of beaches were used by naturists well before then. The area is susceptible to coastal erosion both on the beach and the cliffs behind. This has ensured the surroundings remain natural but it sometimes makes access difficult. Loca
- Region: LSE
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Bow Beach or Vault Beach in Gorran Haven Location The beach is located on the South Coast of Cornwall - about 20 km West of Falmouth. The closest village is Gorran Haven which is about 1km North of the beach Access and Parking The easiest access to the beach is from Gorran Haven where there is a public car park. From the village, head South on the Coast Path for around 1 km around Maenease Point. Where the Coast Path heads inland (and uphill!) follow a path to your l
- Region: SW2
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Location and the Beach A pleasant beach of sand and stone between Folkestone and Dover. Usually approached from Folkestone to the west or Samphire Hoe to the east. The white cliffs tower above the beach but they can be unstable. In 2006 a sudden chalk fall sent naturists running for their lives. Access to the beach from Folkestone involves walking along unguarded concrete sea defences. The unwary could fall 20 feet. Any children or pet animals would have to be carefully watched. The area is
- Region: LSE
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Direction: Off the SW Coastal Path, midway between Swanpool and Maenporth. From Swanpool Beach car park, turn right, cross the road and take the SWCP on the left. Follow path up slope for a few hundred metres, the is a Home Guard war memorial on the right and the track to the beach is 50 paces beyond that on the left. It's not much of a path and not marked, gravel for the first bit but soon becomes mud. This winds down through vegetation for some way, just keep going till eventually get to beac
- Region: SW2
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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
- Region: SW2
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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
- Region: SN3
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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
- Region: SW2
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Location and the Beach Probably the most public naturist beach in Devon and certainly one of the easiest to reach. Backed by red sandstone cliffs, it is a beautiful setting. A very popular naturist beach, so if you want to avoid the crowds, walk further down the beach. The beach consists of large pebbles which bank steeply into the sea. These are not easy to walk on and uncomfortable, so good footwear and maybe some form of cushioning/air bed to lay on is a good idea. Very small pocket
- Region: SW2
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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
- Region: SW2
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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
- Region: NW1
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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
- Region: SN3
