Not been there for 20 years, but by all reports it is still as every bit good as it was.
Be aware that the access path down the cliff gets washed away regularly and the place is then officially inaccessible because idiots might kill themselves, but any fit person using common sense can still get down and up safely.

Thanks John

I have been once last summer and it was a bit of a mission to get to. The signage is non existant or suggesting it's closed. I had to scramble down a chalky slope (and back up at the end of the day) to get there. It's a mix of sand, rocks (inc. large smooth ones you can sit/lie on) and pebbly areas.
It was low tide most of the time I was there so loads of open space. It was just me 2 couples and a half dozen single men on a really sunny Friday lunch.

Getting back up to the car park was tiring after a day in the sun having drained me somewhat. If I were you I'd drive another 15 mins to Cooden/Pevensea.

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I have been there a few times over a few years, once earlier this year. As has been said, it is a bit difficult to get to. The signs do say it's officially closed, but if you decide to go it is at your own risk. But there are plenty of naturists and textiles that go down the steep steps. It is a bit of a scramble on the steps though.

It is a nice, little, cove like pebble beach, with a few big boulders to shelter behind if windy. 

I love this place. It's a 20-minute walk through Hastings County Park, but once you know the route, access is relatively easy (with recently-built steps allowing access to the beach). The walk back up, however, is very tiring. The only real downside.

Due to its remote location - and the laziness of many folk - the beach is perfectly secluded, and a haven of peace and solitude. The times I've been there, I've never had any problems with perverts and such like, and have been left to my own devices. There's such a long stretch of beach too, that if you want your own patch you can have all you could ever want (by walking west once reaching the beach).

Highly recommended. I've attached some photos for evidence!

Hi.  Fairlight Glen was one of the first naturist beaches I visited in the UK or indeed anywhere; it was about 30 years ago, though!  Even so, the happy memories of that day are still treasured in my mind.  I was blessed by a beautiful warm sunny day, with a lovely sea breeze to stop me feeling too warm.  Even the sea was at a reasonable temperature, and I took my first naked swim in salt water - heaven!

Even back then, when it was still an 'official' beach, the access was not easy, with some scrambling.  The climb back up was tiring, but not too bad.  Mind you, I was 30 years younger then.

I would like to go back some day, sounds like it has changed little.

I have been Natman, and it is a lovely beach.
All depends what are you looking for.
If you want a quite and relaxing day just lay on the beach. There's plenty of people coming around through the day and lots of regulars.
If you are looking for something more......better to get on the top part of the mountain.

I went a few years ago, but left it until late in the day.  Big mistake.  You need to allow time to get down that long steep path, and the beach was in shade because the sun moves round the headland in the lat afternoon.

We've been to Fairlight many times over the last couple of years, and it never fails to delight us. Simon is right, the fact that you have to park at least a mile away keeps it secluded and unspoilt. With crumbling cliffs, boulders, shingle, and at some tides broad areas of sand, it is a wild place, unique on the South East Coast. The walk down the Glen in April/May is beautiful,  with carpets of bluebells. If you're feeling a bit more energetic, the walk via Rock-A-Nore, from Hastings is about two miles. Although not "official" until Fairlight, you can undress after the first half mile or so, and you'll come across occasional nude sunbathers along the way. One thing to watch if you take the coastal route is the tide - we've been cut off for an hour or two more than once. That can be fun too - you get your own private beach until the tide recedes. Take plenty to drink! The attached photo was taken during one such stranding - plenty of time for painting  🙂

I've been there, a lovely country walk down but a trek back up hill! The shelter of the hills though also make it very private and as access back up is difficult I can't imagine people making the effort to go down there with bad intentions. If you do go west of the main beach be careful when swimming as there are rocks under the water.

Spent the afternoon at Fairlight today, and it was packed to capacity (both nudists and textiles) - the busiest I've ever seen it in the years I've been going there. Made for a good atmosphere. The tide came in quite quickly too, meaning that everyone had to squeeze up and it definitely got people talking. People there of all ages, and both sexes, which isn't always the case. Just a little too cold to fully immerse yourself in the sea, but a good splash was had nonetheless!

Anyone else go today?

Oh Simon! I was in the water swimming! I was the younger of the 2 grown ups in the water-nothing to do with what looked like a playschool outing (although their adults stayed textile the kids soon swumg their trunks over their head shouting "I'm with the naturists!"). I was cold at first but so refreshing after the walk down. End of the day was ruined by my own stupidity I lost my motorbike keys, so having got up that hill I had to turn straight round and go back down it! Some people had found the keys and asked those on the beach if it was theirs so I missed the people who found it. Luckily my breakdown cover rescued me & big thanks to the fellas in the car park who helped us move the bike (rescue van couldn't get in coz of height barrier). So I got home later than expected but was so pleased to see my spare keys when I got here! So up and down that hill twice one stright after the other was a real challenge!

End of the day was ruined by my own stupidity I lost my motorbike keys, so having got up that hill I had to turn straight round and go back down it!

That'd probably be my worst nightmare! At least it was all sorted in the end though.

I thought the adults with the playschool outing may have got into the spirit and stripped, but alas no. Makes you wonder why they made such a specific effort to get to that beach, as there's many others nearby that don't require such a trek.

Good day though, all in all, and look forward to the next hot day to get back down there!

Beach is lovely walk is a killer