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Taddiford Swimmer
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Is there such a thing anywhere in the UK where you can camp at a naturist camp site which is right at the beach and the beach is also naturist?

Also, is there a single naturist beach with beach huts you can own and sleep in overnight?

If there is that would be great, if not, can anyone think of a beach where it might be possible to do such a thing.

TS

 
Posted : June 4, 2013 10:22 am
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Morfa Dyffryn on the west coast of Wales has a campsite which is walking distance called beanar camp site, this sunday, 9th June is BN picnic on the beach day at the beach

Nudity only becomes an issue if an issue is made of it

 
Posted : June 4, 2013 10:25 am
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I can't think of anywhere that you can do this 'officially', unless its involves a clothed walk away to the beach. If you're discreet - don't attract attention getting your camping gear to the beach -  it is possible to camp 'unofficially' on or near to naturist beaches in the UK. Many naturist beaches, both recognized or otherwise, are relatively remote and away from settlement, which means you may not be spotted by anyone who might report you.

 
Posted : June 5, 2013 8:39 am
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It really depends on the law on wild camping on public access land.

JOhn
Do not do unto others as you would that they should do unto you. Their tastes may not be the same.
George Bernard Shaw, Maxims for Revolutionaries

 
Posted : June 5, 2013 9:10 am
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Would Tything Barn in South Wales qualify?

Not quite "beach" but estuary. Can one swim naked there?

http://www.tythingbarn.co.uk/index.html

TS

 
Posted : June 5, 2013 9:20 am
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Yes you can definitely swim naked at Tything Barn, they are lagoons. Have a look at the Tything Barn website. We've had 3 weeks there already this year, tho' the water was to cold for me.

 
Posted : June 5, 2013 5:42 pm
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"It really depends on the law on wild camping on public access land."

I agree, wild camping is a bit of a grey area in the UK, in some parts its OK as far as I understand, while in others it's possible that you'll get asked to go. I've seen people do it on some beaches, in much the same way that camping on them while night fishing happens too. I also know that 'authorities' have asked people not to  camp in some places when they've been discovered doing so.

I didn't intend my post to advocate that wild camping should happen on all beaches. I was suggesting that it's possible with discretion in much the same way that people go walking naked, with regard to those who might not appreciate seeing naked people.

 
Posted : June 5, 2013 8:29 pm
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Sandwood Bay in Sutherland  😀 - probably as remote a beach as you can get in the UK.

 
Posted : June 5, 2013 10:33 pm
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Yes, there is one place with the largest swimming pool of any UK Naturist Club.

..........................The Irish Sea.  😉

Lakeland Outdoor Club is on the Cumbrian Coast and they have a large camping field (no facilities) in the dunes. It is 20m from the nearest pitch to the top of the beach. They allow visitors.
The beach is used DISCRETELY by club members and guests. It is a good beach with flat sand and calm seas. When the tide comes in in the afternoon it can be nicely warm. It is easy to see if there are textiles approaching.
Please ONLY use the beach if you are staying at the club as casual use by the public threatens the club's use. (Local Councillor is a pain)
http://www.lakelandoutdoorclub.co.uk/

 
Posted : June 5, 2013 10:58 pm
John Gw
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The "local councillor is a pain" comment is  painfully familiar to me relative to Cefn Sidan beach - almost everybody else (including the staff at Pembrey natural Park are thoroughly comfortable with the naturist use.

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Do not do unto others as you would that they should do unto you. Their tastes may not be the same.
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Posted : June 5, 2013 11:30 pm
dave-sue
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as suggested, Tything Barn is a great to visit (we've just had another great week there) - although not exactly on a beach.

if it has to be on, or very close to, a beach, then there are plenty of places on the NW coast of Scotland.

 
Posted : June 7, 2013 8:56 pm
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Living on the south coast, I was hoping somewhere in Dorset, Devon or Cornwall might be found. NW Scotland is lovely, but a long way for me and not sure about naturism and midges combined.

Milford where I live has about 500 beach huts, and we swim naked only a few hundred yards west of them. Imagine if you tried to get planning for new naturist beach huts, no chance.

I wonder just how many beach huts there are all along the South West Coast Path. Must be many thousands and not a single one for naturists.

Not a single naturist camp site actually on the beach.

We must do better!!

Brian

 
Posted : June 8, 2013 9:46 am