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The Great British Skinny Dip 2012
23 May 2012 12:06 PM |
Andrew Welch
in Big Days Out
13 – 15 July across the countryGet involved and tell us what you think about this event on Facebook
Where will you be?
British Naturism’s The Great British Skinny Dip (GBSD) is a big, fun event that happens twice a year, in summer, and in winter.
STRIP OFF INTO SOMETHING MORE COMFORTABLE
There is nothing quite so liberating and life-affirming as swimming without clothes and the wonderful sensation of the water over your whole body. In fact, the swimsuit is the most pointless item of clothing invented – it neither keeps you warm nor dry! Modern designs also serve to draw attention to the very parts of the body that costumes intend to hide.
GIVE YOUR BIRTHDAY SUIT AN AIRING
We’ve all got one - and it wasn’t designed to be wrapped up in clothes 24/7. Yet cultural issues often mean that simple human nudity is treated with shame, or seen as provocative or dirty. In fact, it’s all good. We all benefit – mentally, physically and psychologically - from shedding our clothes. It’s fun, liberating, relaxing, healthy, de-stressing, bringing a sense of well-being, and an escape from daily life and social convention.
SEE MORE OF YOUR FRIENDS
You can skinny dip alone, but it’s better with others. We know that newcomers can be hesitant or even embarrassed about being nude in front of others – especially people they know - for the first time, but it quickly becomes normal to be naked among naked people. Poor body image is improved as no-one has a “perfect” body and we’re all different anyway. It is surprising how quickly confidence grows and self-consciousness fades.
WHERE TO BARE
If you are ready for a thrilling and different experience that might well change your life, where can you go?
Participating Locations
All weekend, 13 -15 July
Tiverton
Acorns Naturist Retreat, Creacombe Parsonage Farm, Rackenford, Tiverton, Devon EX16 8EL.
Tel 01884 881260
Email: andy@acornsindevon.co.uk
www.acornsindevon.co.uk
Facilities: solar heated swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, hot and cold showers, games room with table tennis, pool darts. indoor heated area if the weather is poor. BBQ lunch on Saturday.
YBN event (for ages 16 - 30)
Summer Youth Event at Spielplatz, Hertfordshire
Find details of this and other Youth events here
Saturday 14 July
Cambridge
Cambridge Outdoor Club, 12-4 pm. £1 for temporary membership
Contact Dick Fowler on 07716 338300, or visit www.cambridgeoutdoor.org/index.html
Oxfordshire
Oxnat at Didcot Wave Pool, 7.15pm.
Please register your intention to go in advance. Call 07941 435021 or email enquiries@oxnat.org.uk
Wimborne, Dorset
Eye Bridge, 2-3 pm – an open river swim
Details at
http://www.nakedswim...y_Dip_2012.html.
Sadly, owing to bad weather, this event has been postponed. Keep an eye out (no pun intended...) for a new date.
Sunday 15 July
Lake District – Cumbria
Wild swim in a Tarn! 11 am, meet at the car park opposite the Lakeland Land Rover garage LA21 8BJ just south of Torver on the A5084 (near Coniston).
Contact - Adrian Brown on 07811 847350. Please be at the car park on time, or phone Adrian in advance to get the precise location which will be decided on the day.
Stanhope, County Durham
Weardale Outdoor Heated Pool 6.30pm – 8.00pm. Hosted by Three Rivers Outdoor Club. £6 for non-TROC members, £4 for members or students, £1 for children (must be accompanied by parent / carer)
Details at
www.nudeswims.co.uk/index.html
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Cascades Pool from 6:30-8:30 pm, just £7 per person for use of all the facilities (pools, flume, sauna, steam room & gym).
Hosted by Western Swimming Club
http://westernswimcl...g.uk/?id=Events
or phone Graeme on 07804 309130
Also, a week later:
Saturday 21 July
Poulton-le-Fylde, near Blackpool
Poulton Swimming and Fitness Centre, hosted by Blackpool and Fylde Sun Club 7-9 pm £6.
Details at
http://www.blackpool...moonfruit.com/#
For further information, help, advice, or to make suggestions for locations please contact us - david.ross@greatbritishskinnydip.co.uk
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THE GREAT BRITISH SKINNY DIP – YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE BUT YOUR CLOTHES...
3 Comments
We have skinny dips planned in January and February 2013 - dates to be announced once they're finalised in the near future.