Nudist Beaches: Eastern England
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Clacton, Essex: St Osyth - OFFICIAL BEACH
The beach is dry powdery sand with a lot of grass and being on the
river it can have a fair amount of rubbish. The end of the naturist
section is fenced off where a nature reserve starts.
Classification: Official, Clothing optional, privately owned
Telephone: 01255 820712
Directions: Drive into St Osyth village and take the minor road south
to Hutleys caravan park. At the sea wall, pay the car park fee. In the
past you could then drive along the dirt rough beach track for about a
mile to this official beach. Alas the winter of 2003 was harsher than
other years and the middle part of this track is now unsuitable for
cars. Reasonably fit people can still walk to the naturist section, but
you will need to plan ahead. Our recommendation is to walk along about
an hour and a half before high tide and return an hour and a half after
high tide. In between these times, you may be trapped on the beach
Map: Ordnance Survey Map reference: TM112124
Tourist Information: from Hutley's Caravan Park, St. Osyth, Clacton on
Sea, Essex, CO16 8TB
Lowestoft, Suffolk: Gunton Sands (Corton Beach) - OFFICIAL BEACH
The beach is about a mile north of Britain's most easterly point can be
very windy so try to have enough hands free for a wind break! An old
local saying is "It'll be a warm wind when the sun comes out". Alas in
recent years we have seen the sand being replaced by stones due to a
combination of coastal erosion here and coastal defence further along
the coast. However the beach is well used kept clean and are friendly.
The access to the sea is steep and can be rough, but on a summers day
it is an easy place to get to.
Classification: Official, Clothing optional
Directions: Heading towards Great Yarmouth, after Lowestoft lighthouse
turn right onto Corton Road (B1385), this is the third road at a
multiple choice junction. Continue past all the houses and at the Pitch
and Putt course enter the FREE car park ample spaces and toilets so
please do not park on the road. Cross the road and walk down the
concrete path (Tramp's Alley) and turn left walking for about 200 yards
along the beach.
Map: Ordnance Survey Map reference: TM547967
Tourist Information: accommodation list etc. from Department of
Publicity, Waveney District Council, Town Hall, Southwold, Suffolk,
IP18 6EF. (01502) 722366 Information office at 7 Esplanade, Lowestoft,
NR33 OQF. (01502) 523000
Norfolk: Holkham Beach - OFFICIAL BEACH
At low tide the beach is a long wide expanse of golden sand, and at
high tide the beach gets well washed. The beach is patrolled by English
Nature wardens who deter undesirables but apart from a friendly "Hello"
leave the genuine naturists alone. The beach is on a very exposed
coast, since the next land north is the Arctic circle so do try to
carry that wind breaker - the car is a two mile round trip walk if you
find you have left anything behind. Even paradise has its problems.
Classification: Official, Clothing optional
Telephone: 01263 824329
Directions: On the A149 coast road at Holkham Hall turn off and park on
Lady Ann Road, paying a fee to the Holkham estate. Here you are faced
with a choice either head towards the beach and turn left and walk for
about a mile along the sand or walk through the woods. On a hot sunny
day this can be the best decision, the only bad news is that you must
be dressed but it is a great walk all the same, and the beach is well
worth any effort.
Map: Ordnance Survey Map reference: TF871454
Tourist Information: Sheringham, Station Road, Sheringham Norfolk, NR26
8EA or King's Lynn, Queen Street, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 1HT