UK Naturist Beaches

The law in the UK on public nudity and nude sunbathing is a bit of a grey area. In theory, it is perfectly legal as long as one does not 'harass, alarm or distress' others! Baring (!) that in mind we have compiled a list of official and unofficial naturist beaches in the British Isles which should help any prospective naturists enjoy doing what is natural and avoid causing offence.

It is worth noting that there are no longer official naturist beaches in the UK. This has been the case since 2018 when it was decided that simple nudity was harmless. What are classified as nudist beaches in the UK today are generally those that have frequented by naturists for decades.

Have a look at this list of the best nudist beaches in the world if you fancy something a little further afield, although a fair few of them are here in the UK...

Map featuring nudist beaches in the UK. Click on pins to view beach details.

The beach guide has 42 nudist beaches listed.

Please note that in describing these beaches as naturist this does not mean the whole beach can necessarily be considered nudist.