Another enjoyable visit to Studland before coming home. Brilliant week with over half of it at my favourite naturist beach! Studland is such a great beach!
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@thundercity perhaps being so far north May I recommend Holkham beach on the North Norfolk coast. Same beautiful beach with soft sand and not many people on it but make sure you head to the left when you come through the pine trees! I would label it the Studland of middle England but without the meerkats as they have to pay parking! My second best beach to Studland!
I love Holkham, but it's not for everyone. It's *extremely* exposed to the elements, so wind protection may sometimes be necessary. That also means some people can feel a bit on display, but it's so so wide you can see people from a mile off (quite literally!) and people won't walk right by you generally either. The only remark I've had was from a group of horse riders, that deliberately chose to ride right through the naturist bit so they could comment. Their problem frankly. On a warm day though you'll likely feel safe due to the numbers of other naturists, which helps with the confidence.
However I also agree with @the-tibetan-hat's partner that going to very quiet textile beaches can be a more pleasant experience and I've done this a number of times elsewhere in Norfolk. It's no good if you want to find fellow naturists, but sadly known naturist spots are also known meerkat spots. 🙁
@thundercity just found a place called North Cotes Beach south of Cleethorpes near Horseshoe Point in Lincolnshire.
According to the ISwimNude.de app, the map reference is:
53°30'56"N,000°03'40"E
Has a rating score of 4.5 from 32 reviews!
@thundercity also found this for you too:
https://www.walkingclub.org.uk/nudist-beach/North-Cotes-Northcoates-Point-Lincolnshire.html
from the Saturday Walkers Club website!
[disclaimer - This is not aimed at anybody, or a specific post, just my observation and response]
I think there has to be a rational approach to it. Those who say it's despicable and intolerable may be right, but you can sneer and while as much as 'you' like it wont stop people being 'dicks'. It's not just in this environment it is anywhere. It is no different in many ways to the Range Rover parked badly over 2 disabled parking spaces, a person who queue jumps or any one of a million other anti-social misdemeanors. But since there is nudity it amplifies things in our minds
As I see it you have to let it go and accept it to your own comfort level and confront (non aggressively) anybody who exceeds that comfort level, put it in plain language what you don't like and hope they take heed. I expect 99% of the time they will.
People seem to love a drama these days, more so if they feel 'wronged' or 'in the right', like it makes them immune to things. Being right doesn't always do much in the real world. I don't agree with photographing others and threatening to pass to Police unless you are actually going to do it, even then they are likely not committing a crime in doing so. [Note - I know there is another thread pertaining to this, but the ultimate answer seems to be "good luck getting a prosecution".]
Ultimately if you are actively 'looking' for wrongdoers you wont enjoy your visit and are being a 'meerkat' in your own way. I liken it to being on the tube and having a constant eye out for a pick-pocket. Sure be mindful and protect yourself and your family, but don't let it destroy your day!
Tony(2)
Play nice...... Play Naked!
The earlier posts here mainly focused on beach behavior and in particular behavior that was off putting and people (mainly men) talking to you. All the time I've been to clothed beaches - no one has ever sat right next to me or just come up and talked to me. On nudist beaches more often than not this happens - why! Just because there are no clothes isn't an open invitation to talk. I've been a nudist for over 40 years, and typically don't attend nudist beaches because of this. I do go to beaches and get naked, but I find remote areas away from people (quite easy on north east Lincolnshire beaches) and enjoy many hours lying in the sun, swimming in the sea taking pictures of the family with no-one around and no-one pestering us.
I understand that especially when new to being clothes free, seeking out official nudist beaches - i.e. being with many others may seem safe, but its not illegal to be naked on any beach - naturally on a textile beach it can cause offense - hence find a large beach, and just walk away from the populated areas. On the very rare occasion someone has walked by, they just typically say 'nice day for it'.
Interesting read through these pages, the negative is why I've not so far bothered in the UK. It's this stupid British childish attitude to nudity, made worse I think by the tabloid press who jump on anything that may involve a millimetre of extra exposed flesh. Makes me paranoid about it and hence have to fly away to be free.
Well Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at Studland was fantastic very busy beach with almost no textiles in sight 👍