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This beach list covers the better known beaches in the British Isles where you can swim and sunbathe without clothes.

The list is not definitive - naturism is practised at many other secluded spots. Unless stated otherwise the beaches below are 'tolerated' and not 'official' - therefore go naked with discretion and at your own risk. For further guidance see our Beach Etiquette page.
Please Note Naturist use of these beaches depends upon toleration and goodwill. Your behaviour and attitude may have an effect on their continuing availability.

The list is divided into Regions, each of which covers several Counties:

England: | South West | South / South East | East Coast | North West

Scotland | Wales (Cymru) | Ireland ( Northern Ireland and Eire)

South West ( Devon, Cornwall, Dorset )

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Cornwall: North Coast

• Flexbury, North of Bude
• The Strangles, Cackington Haven
• Holywell Bay (Penhale Sands), near Perranporth
• Porthkidney, Carbis Bay, St. Ives

The Isles of Scilly:
Many small coves on the Scillies said to be suitable for naturism.
For example: Gugh - joined to St.Agnes island by a sandbar.

Cornwall: South Coast

• Porthkidney between Hale and St.Ives
• Pednevounder/Treen, Porthcurno (near Lands End)
• Berepper (Loe Bar), Gunwalloe Cove near Helston
• Rosemullion Head, Mawnan Smith, S.of Falmouth
• Vault Beach Gorran Haven, Mevagissey
• Polgaver - privately owned beach. *reported CLOSED 2003*
• Downderry - east of Looe
• Trip Report various beaches inc.Berepper and several coves near Godrevy Point.

Devon: North Coast

• Saunton Sands (Braunton Burrows) near Barnstaple
• Wild Pear Beach, Combe Martin

Devon: South Coast

• Bigbury Bay, W. of Bigbury-on-Sea
• East Prawle, S. of Kingsbridge
• Scabbacombe Sands, between Brixham and Kingswear.
• Pilchards Cove Slapton Sands, south of Dartmouth
• Petitor, N. of Oddicombe Beach, Torquay
• Budleigh Salterton W. of town beach
• Weston Mouth Beach E. of Sidmouth

Dorset:

• Burton Bradstock, nr. Bridport.
• Swyre / Cogden Beach
• Ringstead Bay, E. of Osmington Mills, Weymouth
• Durdle Door, W. of Lulworth
• Studland near Poole *OFFICIAL* (approved by National Trust )
• Hengistbury Head Bournemouth - Christchurch district.

Channel Islands - Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Herm

South Coast and South-East

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Hampshire:

• Taddiford Gap, Barton on Sea, E. of Bournemouth
• East End - east of Lymington
• Park Shore
• Lepe
• Calshot south of Fawley
• Meon near Lee-On-Solent
• Browndown Point near Lee-On-Solent
• Gilkicker Point - Gosport
• Eastney Portsmouth & Southsea
  *naturist use threatened by property development* DETAILS
• Hayling Island

Isle Of Wight:

• Blackgang Chine, Niton, nr.Ventnor
• Culver Beach, Yaverland, nr. Sandown

Sussex:

• Selsey (West Beach), S. of Chichester
• Church Norton - nr Selsey
• Shoreham - also known as West Hove or Portslade
• Brighton Black Rock Beach *OFFICIAL*
• Birling Gap, nr Eastbourne
• Norman's Bay - Cooden, west of Bexhill
• Fairlight Glen near Hastings *access from cliff CLOSED by landslip*
• Camber Sands - naturists said to use remoter parts

Kent:

• Abbots Cliff (The Warren), Folkestone
• Sandgate, near Folkestone *anti - nudity byelaw being enforced*
• Shakespeare Cliff, near Dover
• Sandwich Bay
• Botany Bay, Kingsgate
• Reculver / Minnis Bay
• Graveney / Seasalternear Whitstable
• Swalecliffe (Long Rock) nr. Whitstable
• Leysdown East Beach, Isle of Sheppey *OFFICIAL*

East Coast

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Essex:

• St Osyth Clacton-on-Sea

Suffolk:

• Corton Sands Lowestoft *OFFICIAL*

Norfolk:

• Winterton Dunes / Horsey, N. of Great Yarmouth
• Waxham, N. of Horsey
• Holkham Bay E. of Wells-next-the-Sea

Lincolnshire:

• Saltfleetby Dunes / Theddlethorpe, N. of Mablethorpe
• Northcotes, S. of Cleethorpes

Yorkshire:

• Easington N. of Spurn Head
• Fraisthorpe Sands South of Bridlington *Police harassment July 2003*
• Cayton Bay (Johnny Flinton's), South of Scarborough

Northumbria:

• Druridge Bay, S.of Amble
• Ross Back Sands, Belford, N. of Bamburgh
• Cheswick Black Rocks, Goswick, S. of Berwick

North-West

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Cumbria:

Barrow-in-Furness:

• Drigg Dunes, Ravenglass.
• Walney Island Barrow-in-Furness

Mersyside:

• Formby Point
• Sefton Sands, Ainsdale - CAUTION - in the past, police have been active at Ainsdale

Isle of Man:

• The Ayres, Point of Ayre
• Beach SW of The Lhen
• Orrisdale Head, nr Kirk Michael, N of Peel

Wales (Cymru)

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Clwyd (Flint):

• Point of Ayr, near Talacre, NE of Rhyl.

Anglesey:

• Newborough Warren/Malltraeth Bay, S of Aberffraw

Gwynedd:

• Porth Neigwl (Hells Mouth), Llanengan, Lleyn Peninsula
• Morfa Dyffryn, between Barmouth and Harlech
• Tywyn, nr Aberdovey *reported non-naturist 4/98* perhaps Borth, S of Dyfi estuary?*

Carmarthenshire :

• Tything Barn lagoons,West Williamston,Milford Haven *naturist holiday centre*
• Swan Lake Bay west of Manorbier, Pembroke
• Marros near Pendine, Carmarthen Bay.
• Cefn Sidan beach, Pembrey Country Park west of Llanelli ('Pembrey Forest')

West Glamorgan

• Gower Peninsular - Whitford Burrows / Rhossili Bay
• Gower Peninsular - Graves End, Pwlldu Bay
• Kenfig Burrows (Sker Beach) between Porthcawl and Port Talbot
• Traeth, Southerndown, nr. St Brides Major.

Scotland

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Lothian and Borders

• Tyninghame, N. of Dunbar
• Gullane, nr. North Berwick

Fife

• Kinshaldy Beach, Tentsmuir Forest

Grampian

• Balmedie, near Aberdeen

Western Isles

• Many coves, bays and beaches among the Western isles are deserted and could be used by naturists.
• Ardalanish Bay, Mull

Strathclyde:

• Ardeer, Stevenston Point *OFFICIAL*
• Cleat's Shore, Lagg, Isle of Arran

Ireland ( Northern Ireland and Eire)

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There are no official naturist beaches in Ireland.

County Wexford

• Curracloe - Details
• Ballinoulart - Details

County Sligo:

• Trawlua Strand, Mullaghmore, South of Roskeragh Point
• Yellow Strand, north of Sligo

County Mayo:

• Old Head, Clew Bay near Louisburg
• Bartraw ,Westport Bay
• Trawmore Sand, Achill Island.

Clare:

• Kilkee Beach

County Kerry:

The Dingle Peninsula

• Inch (South of Clogher Head)
• Murreagh Strand
• Stradbally Strand, Brandon Bay
• Banna Strand, Ballyheige Bay
• Beal Strand nr Ballybunion

County Cork:

• Inchidonney,Clonakilty Bay

Wicklow:

• Brittas Bay (southern part beyond headland)

Dublin

• Dollymount - Details
• Balbriggan - Details
• Corballis (off the main Dublin-Belfast road nr Donabate )
• Vico Road, nr Dalkey / Dun Laoghaire

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