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Rosslyn Glamping - usually a non-Naturist campsite in north Norfolk, set aside two weeks for Naturists in July. Owners and BN members Claire and Andrew report: We had a very successful clothing optional fortnight at Rosslyn. The weather was almost perfect with just one thunderstorm - which caused us all to run laughing for cover as we had been enjoying a campfire and watching the lightning. A total of about 50 people enjoyed the two weeks, with some of the early visitors coming back for the

A Warm Yorkshire Welcome! Having been to two Great British Skinny Dips already, Dave and I decided to head to Derbyshire for the final event of the season. It was a wise decision! The trees are changing colour, the weather was reasonably warm – and the South Yorkshire Naturists had taken over Bramcote Leisure Centre for an evening of spa-ing and swimming. The last skinny dip at the centre, which took place in July 2019, drew 44 nudies, organiser John Oliver told me. This time there wer

Saturday, 13th April saw British Naturism return to one of its most popular swimming venues, Waterworld in Stoke.  Naturists have been visiting Waterworld for over 20 years, and it is easy to see why. Waterworld is one of the best water parks in the UK and are always fantastic hosts. The staff are friendly and the café open for when people need a brief break from the many, exciting slides. It is a sign of how naturism in the UK is growing right now, that this weekend welcomed the largest nu

It's been a great first summer at our newly-acquired site, British Naturism Sunfolk. When the pandemic hit, we didn't imagine that we'd be able to welcome visitors until 2021, but after a huge amount of hard work and dedication by BN staff, members and others, camping and day visit bookings were taken from the 1st August. It was an instant hit and we've hosted over 600 people! It's been great to welcome many British Naturism members as well as people new to the notion of clothes-free campin

Thirty-seven nudies braved 16-degree water Sunday evening (22 August) for the second Marbury Park Swimming Pool Great British Skinny Dip! A few weeks ago, Marbury pool had never hosted a costume-free swim - now it has hosted two. It's testament to how - rather like skinny-dipping individuals - once tried, you can't wait to do it again, despite all the fears and hesitations beforehand. The pool, set in beautiful grounds near Northwich, Cheshire, has two diving boards which, as one newbie dip

Amid all the uncertainty about the future, you can be sure of a stimulating programme from British Naturism. As I write, we're enjoying a full weekend of online activities including yoga, naked pub, a drum festival and aerobics and can look forward to more this week... Already confirmed:  Monday - Coffee Morning and The Forum Live discussion - The History of Nudity (well, the one the school books don't tell you about...) Tuesday - Fitness, drum meditation and a special talk on row

We had a blast at our annual winter weekend and 450 BN members travelled from all over the country to enjoy loads of activities, a huge waterpark and the company of like-minded people. We took our clothes off at 6pm on Friday evening and didn’t need them again until Sunday lunchtime! Aside from splashing in the pools, riding the flumes and relaxing in the hot tubs, as is usual at British Naturism events, there was loads to do. Activities included crafts, fitness and sports (including y

Andy Wyman reports... Naked dining in pubs and restaurants, canal trips, museums, gardens, nuclear bunkers and sculpture parks! What would BN's Eastern Region come up with for the Jubilee weekend? Andrew and Kalah made their debuts as event organisers with a cruise on a magnificent Thames barge. This isn’t the sort of thing you get on a canal. It’s a big sea going sailing vessel. We arrived in Maldon, Essex and boarded the splendid Hydrogen, the oldest surviving Thames barge, which was buil

Supporting and protecting the rights of Naturists from legal challenges is one of the central and most recognised purposes of British Naturism. Nudity is lawful in the UK without malign, compounding factors, but we know that people can attract the attention of the authorities due to misunderstanding of the law.  For many years members have benefited from the services of BN members Peter and Christine Wright as the in-house legal team. They have, among other things, operated a helpline

British Naturism's online events have been the envy of the Naturist world and we've grabbed the headlines many times for how our innovation during lockdown caused our membership to rise, including inspiring many stuck-at-home Naturists from outside the UK to join us to be able to take part. Our online events continue; the 'community' sessions are available to members of Naturist federations (like BN) and the fitness classes  are open to all. Even session leaders need to take holidays and so

We're always delighted when non-Naturist organisations run clothes- or costume-free activities and here's another that we're pleased to tell you about. As part of the very first ten day 'Loch and Land' festival, Visit Inverness Loch Ness are hosting a skinny-dip in Loch Ness as part of the 'Feel Good Finale' on the last day, Sunday 3 November. It's a full morning of activity - with the swim followed by yoga, axe-throwing and archery, and a rural sauna. Sadly, only the dip is nude, but it's

It’s not that long since we saw the birth of a WhatsApp based N&W Outreach group grow to reach member club status of British Naturism, writes NW regional organiser, Ron O'Hare. After a frustrating crawl out of the Covid related restrictions, the growth of the club was amazing, but no doubt their policy of welcoming everyone through the door without applying a gender balance, was the key to its success, suddenly every member could attend an event that was organised - whether it be a group vis

The EC recently concluded that Naturism in Northern Ireland had developed and grown to such an extent over the last five years or more that it is now the time to cut the apron strings of SANER region and create a separate one. Members numbers in Northern Ireland have grown from the mid-twenties to over 100. Although they are small by comparison with other regions, a five-fold increase is impressive by any standard. The SANER committee, especially Julliette and Ivan Gill, encouraged the

Marc writes:   Hello to all British Naturists! We are Central Sun Club, and we are Scotland’s newest Naturist club. We are based in central Scotland, between Edinburgh and Glasgow in a stunning 14-acre woodland site. Central Sun Club was founded by a group of Naturists from Scotland who felt our country did not have enough dedicated spaces to practice Naturism, allowing people to enjoy this fantastic lifestyle. Over the past two years, a small group of dedicated people have worked

Well-known to members of BN, and highly regarded, Laura Dodsworth author/photographer of ‘Bare Reality’ and ‘Manhood’ is embarking on her next project - and you can take part in it! It’s also the subject of a documentary being made for Channel 4. Burning Bright Productions are looking for women to speak about what being a woman is to them, told through their life experiences and their bodies. If you think you have an interesting story or view point you would like to be included then pl

Now that the nights are drawing in, we are eager to welcome you back to as many Naked Fitness sessions as you can manage! Thanks to those who completed our survey, it was really helpful and led to some of the changes we are implementing now, and in the future. One thing that was really clear is how much you value Naked Fitness. Our slightly-reduced summer schedule comes to an end later this week but we are pleased to announce new and returning sessions heading into Christmas and beyond

They're coming thick and fast - here's news of another new Great British Skinny Dip, this time in North Essex which will take place on Sunday 4th June. The location is a house in large grounds owned by a BN member, with a heated outdoor pool. There will be a session for women only in the morning with everyone welcome in the afternoon. A picnic and BBQ will be hosted in between. The main intention of this event is to allow newcomers to have a lovely day out in beautiful surroundings whi

This summer, thousands of people across the UK will be taking the plunge and skinny dipping to raise money for British Heart Foundation (BHF) while experiencing the exhilaration  of being naked. They will improve their mental and physical health and well-being, boost their body confidence, and reduce their stress. They will also have great fun! The Great British Skinny Dip is a campaign by British Naturism (BN) aimed at raising funds for the BHF, and: Promoting greater understanding o

This summer, thousands of people across the UK will be taking the plunge and skinny dipping to raise money for British Heart Foundation (BHF) while experiencing the exhilaration  of being naked. They will improve their mental and physical health and well-being, boost their body confidence, and reduce their stress. They will also have great fun! The Great British Skinny Dip is a campaign by British Naturism (BN) aimed at raising funds for the BHF, and: Promoting greater understanding o

Corton beach, a few miles north of Lowestoft in Suffolk, has been a Naturist destination for decades, writes Eastern Region Organiser, Nigel Newman, but something happened recently that almost reads like a script from a TV sit-com. In this episode, the Parish Council take it upon themselves to stop Naturism at their local beach. They came up with the idea of a no-nonsense notice (see below) which asserts their authority, ending with the words “By Order of Corton Parish Council”. The notice doesn

British Naturism members may be aware of complaints that we have received, followed by a specific incident, over the last few days in connection with the fact that children were being allowed to attend our BN Blackpool weekend swim at The Sandcastle waterpark. ‘Anti-grooming’ groups who purport to protect children from harm, voiced their disgust at the event and roused their many supporters to post similar comments online, many on BN promotional pages and to send us direct messages. Many of

BN's online favourites, The Big Quiz and the Pub Chat are taking a well-earned break over the summer months. It's amazing to think we have had over two years of fun and friendship each and every Friday night with both activities but now with the pandemic on the wane and life returning to normality, we have taken the decision to rest for a couple of months and then return reinvigorated on 16th September 2022. Don't forget that there are still plenty of online events - including regular

'I don’t know about you but I can’t wait to get back outside and feel the sun and breeze on my skin!' says British Naturism 's new Sports Officer, Ian Munt. We have lots going on this year and there is more planned, none of which would be possible without the help and support of volunteers in BN and our member clubs, and so a huge thanks from me to everyone involved. I am still looking for regional sports officers, so if you have some spare time and would like to help, please contact me for

Don't let anyone tell you there is nothing to do during lockdown...there's an amazing line-up of online events at British Naturism this weekend - if you start now, it's even better! All our activities can be done from wherever you are in the world and without having to bother to get dressed...and many of them are FREE to our members.Choose from - or attend them allFriday - Fitsteps : Yoga, the Big Quiz, and Pub Night at the Bare ArmsSaturday - Power Yoga, Keep Fit for British Heart Foundation, a

About BN British Naturism (BN) is internationally recognised as the UK’s national naturist organisation. It exists to unite and support naturists, to protect, and provide more naturist venues, to make social nudity acceptable in the UK and to provide comprehensive information on naturism and naturists around the world. Formation British Naturism came into being in 1964 when the British Sun Bathing Society and the Federation of British Sun Clubs merged. We are the UK member of the Internation