Nudist Beaches: Kent & South East England
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Brighton, East Sussex: Brighton East Beach - OFFICIAL BEACH
Telephone: 01273 23755
Directions: the beach is on the main beach area, and is easily found.
It is between Peter Pan's Playground and the Marina, Both Duke's (Lido)
Beach and the Palace Pier are to its west side. Buses 7, 47 A, 52A, 57,
71 2, 726 link the Marine Parade to the station and Volk's Electric
Railway runs along the promenade during the summer and has stations at
the Aquarium, Banjo Groyne and the Marina.
Facilities: The usual facilities are within easy reach.
Warning: The beach shelves steeply and is of pebbles
Tourist Information: Accommodation list from Resort Services Dept.,
Marlborough House, 54 Old Steine, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1EQ.
Information office as above and also on the sea front in summer.
Hastings, East Sussex: Fairlight Cove - OFFICIAL BEACH
Warning: Please note that the stair case has been removed, it is
dangerous to approach the cove by walking along the beach from either
direction because of the state of the cliffs. The BN insurance no
longer covers CCBN members for the use of this beach. We recommend that
you do not use this beach.
Isle of Sheppey, Kent: Leysdown East - OFFICIAL BEACH
The beach is of sand and shingle.
Telephone: (01795) 580068
Map Ordnance Survey Map reference TR053 684
Parking: The naturist beach lies to the east of the main town beach and
can be reached by following the road through Leysdown and for about
1·5 km beyond. It becomes a track and sweeps away from the sea wall
and back again in a U-shaped loop. Where it rejoins the sea wall there
is a small parking area on each side, Mile End gate. Park here and
continue eastwards on foot past some old wooden chalets. The naturist
beach begins after 100m and extends for 250m.
Facilities: Nearest shops and toilets are in Leysdown. No shelter.
Warning: None known, but check the locally for tide details and any
currents affecting the beach
Tourist Information: Information Office, Swale Borough Council, Trinity
Road, Sheerness, Kent ME12 2PG.
Thanet: New beach in Thanet?
Naturists have used Botany Bay on the Isle of Thanet, Kent unofficially
for years, with the occasional attempt to gain recognition from the
local district council every decade or so. Last year, an article was
published in a local newspaper on a Margate-based photographer and
naturist, which ended with a quote saying that the council would
welcome an application by naturists for the official use of a beach. So
things seemed to be looking up. Now obviously, not only has society as
a whole changed, naturism has too and in all of last year's
excitement, one important thing was forgotten, what do the local
naturists want? In an attempt to make amends, Reg Barlow is now trying
to conduct a simple survey of those naturists who live in the
Canterbury postal district (that's anyone with a postcode beginning
with the letters CT) to find out if naturists in the area visit Thanet
and its beaches, in particular Botany Bay, and if so, how often. On the
other hand, you might prefer to practice your naturism on a different
beach on the isle, or somewhere else entirely, or perhaps you prefer
the comforts of your own garden. However you enjoy your naturism, Reg
would like to hear from naturists in the CT postal district; where you
go and how often! Having said that, if you come from further afield, he
isn't going to bar you from participating. Of course, it goes without
saying, that any information provided will be kept strictly
confidential and not passed on to anyone else. Participation in the
survey can be via email: reg.bar...@dsl.pipex.com or by post: Reg
Barlow, 29a Warwick Road, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent CT9 2JU,
whichever method you prefer.