Celebrating its 10th year in 2025, the Great British Skinny Dip (GBSD) is proving that swimming without a costume isn’t just for Naturists - with new venues hosting events and attracting newcomers to this healthy and exhilarating way of taking a dip - and raising funds for the British Heart Foundation.
It reinforces what an Ipsos poll commissioned by British Naturism in 2022, revealed (pun intended): that almost 7 million Britons describe themselves as ‘Naturists’ or ‘Nudists’.
Even this early in the season, we already have over 500 skinny dips taking place. Visit the Great British Skinny Dip calendar to find them all.
At the top right of the listing you will see a button labelled ‘Distance’ - pop in your postcode and a radius and find all GBSDs near you!
In addition, on the 7th of June, we are endorsing the Great British Synchronised Skinny Dip, with a number of venues participating with the intention of recording a significant number of Britons swimming nude on the same day. It also gives venues yet to set a date an easy option to join in!
And we’re not done yet! We’re asking people up and down the country to find more venues. Can’t see a skinny dip in your neck of the woods? Host one! We’ll be happy to help get something off the ground.
Andrew Welch, National spokesman for British Naturism, said:
“Taboos around nudity are eroding and the health and well-being benefits of going naked are more widely understood, with more and more people wanting to get the exhilarating feelings for themselves. We encourage anyone to come and give it a go - and raise much needed funds for our charity partner, British Heart Foundation.
Ben Bishop, BHF Fundraising Manager, said:
“There are lots of ways to support the BHF and, thanks to British Naturism, these now include going for a skinny dip. We hope that thousands of people will take the plunge at one of the many events being held around the country. In doing so, they’ll be helping us fund scientists to discover the new treatments and cures that can save and improve lives.”
We have people willing to be interviewed/photographed and stock photos for media use.
Media attendance at the swims is possible, with advance notice.
Contacts and links
British Naturism:
Andrew Welch andrew.welch@bn.org.uk; 07774 955138
greatbritishskinnydip.co.uk
bn.org.uk
British Heart Foundation:
Will Slater slaterw@bhf.org.uk; 07818 510 100
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