South West Region

Swim in Dorset's only Lido, with water heated to 29C.
Naked Swims (18+ only) now weekly, every Tuesday evening 7pm until 8pm, from early June to early September.
Come and enjoy a swim followed by a friendly cuppa, biscuit and chat.
Due to ongoing renovation work, first swim of 2025 season should be Tues 3rd or Tues 10th June. Please check website https://www.shaftesbury-tc.gov.uk/shaftesbury-lido/timetable/ and click on Book Now button.
Find us in town, at Barton Hill, Shaftesbury, SP7 8DQ. Free parking at Barton Hill car park, SP7 8QA, then walk across the recreation ground.
Prices kept at 2024 levels; £8 per swim. Book and pay online at: https://bookwhen.com/shaftesburylido/#focus=ev-sc2x-20250602063000 Walk-ins only available if there are spaces, so booking is strongly recommended.
The Lido, including the Naked Swims, is run by Shaftesbury Town Council. As far as we know, the only Town Council to run weekly naturist swims!
If you are new to Shaftesbury Lido Naked Swims and would like further information, please contact Lidomanager@shaftesbury-tc.gov.uk or phone 01747 853181

Bristol Naked Swim meets every Tuesday at Jubilee Pool, Jubilee Road, Knowle, Bristol BS4 2LP from 8pm to 9pm.
Everyone is welcome to swim and chat!!
The cost is £8 (£7 for members of Bristol Naked Swim) per person, payable in cash.
If you are new to the swim, please contact us in advance by email to terry.lane@bn.org.uk or andrew.dyer@bn.org.uk.

A four night bank holiday party weekender featuring live entertainment and daily activities.
Click here to book.

Join us for a 12 mile naturist ramble around the New Forest in Hampshire.
Exploring the forest's heaths and glades - and some WW2 relics.
 
The event start time for NatRam walks shows when walkers may begin gathering at the start point before the group sets off (usually about 20 to 30 minutes later).
The programme for Stark Trekkers and NatRam walks is available on the Naturist Ramblers web site at the NatRam walks programme page.  
BN members new to Stark Trekkers and NatRam walks should contact the Club Secretary for more information and detailed directions to the event meeting point.  
Please bring some ID (e.g. a BN membership card) and be prepared to provide some contact details on a completed registration form.
 
More information about our walks on the web site explains how our walks are conducted, and gives some guidance on what to expect on the day.
 

The Western Swimming Club swim, sauna and steam room session takes place every Friday from 19.30 to 21.30 at Chepstow Leisure Centre.
For more details take a look at their website:
https://westernswimclub.org.uk/
Please contact the club before attending the swim!

Hosted by Torbay sun club @ Bovey Tracy pool, easy access off main traffic routes, for full details see torbaysunclub.net

Location: The Full Moon, 1 North St, Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3PR
The route will be 6½ miles / 10.4km of family-friendly gentle riding through Bristol City Centre.
Please note: only those events organised through BN are covered by BN’s insurance.  Participants in other events should make their own enquiries regarding appropriate insurance cover for that event.
Bristol - World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) - Wiki information site 

Plymouth Sun Club meets monthly on a Monday evening for swimming in Plympton Pool, just on the outskirts of Plymouth. The usual date is the first Monday of each month, but when this is a Bank Holiday we meet on the following Monday. Lane swimming is available for the serious swimmer while the remainder of the pool caters for the less energetic and those that just wish to socialise with friends.
The hour long session commences at 8.30pm and costs £8 for non members and £6 for members each evening. Access to the pool is from 8.20pm although you can't disrobe until the previous session has finished and moved into the changing rooms.  Changing for the naturist session is poolside and communal.
Please take a look at our club website for full details, follow the link HERE
A condition of the pool hire is a minimum age of 18 years.
Many attending go onto our local pub afterwards for a drink and chat and perhaps something to eat.
You will be sure of a warm welcome.

Great South Skinny Dip
Knoll Beach, Studland Bay,
Near Swanage, Dorset. BH19 3AQ. (what3words ///dumpling.hatch.corkscrew)
Saturday 6th September 2025, 1pm (meet from 12 noon)
Entry costs £15.00
Facebook Group link here
http://www.entrycentral.com/favicon.pngSign-up for 2025 Great South Skinny Dip
The Great South Skinny Dip is part of the Great British Skinny Dip. Thousands of people across the country will be taking part to raise money for good causes and to experience the exhileration of being naked.
Why Skinny Dip?
From mental health and body positivity to raising your heart rate and just feeling the rush of being alive, there are many, many health benefits to being naked. But, if you are looking for another reason to skinny dip, why not do it for a great cause? Our chosen charity is the mental heath charity MIND (charity reg no 219830)
The Great British Skinny Dip started in 2016 and has expanded from one event to dozens being organised around the country.
Being in a non-judgemental diverse group helps you become familiar with and accepting of all kinds of body types. Whatever you look like, you are normal, as is everyone else.
You can be as bare as you dare. If you would feel more comfortable wearing a swimsuit then you are welcome to. There will be time to strip off and store your clothes before the off and plenty of space to spread out or stay within your friends or family group when on the beach.
https://slowswimming.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_20240109_145036-1024x557.jpg The Great South Skinny Dip takes place at 1pm (meet from 12 noon) on the beach at Studland Bay. We are 1km along the sea front to the north (to the left) of the Knoll Beach National Trust car park.
https://slowswimming.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Image2-1024x421.jpg We will be meeting at 12 noon at on the beach. You will see our Slow Swimming torquoise flags and table 1km along the beach to the north of the car park.
Please make sure you have entered online first. Once signed in you will receive a wrist band that you must wear during the event.
At 1pm we will sound the horn and rush as one into the sea. Squeals and screams are bound to follow!
This year we are proud to be raising much needed funds for MIND (charity reg no 219830)
Ask your friends, family and colleagues to sponsor you to take part in the Great South Skinny Dip then click here to make a donation to MIND, or to upload your sponsorship money.
https://www.mind.org.uk/donate/
To Enter the Swim
1. Click the ‘Sign Me Up button’ to go through to Entry Central
2. Fill in the details of each member of your group.
You can pay by any type of payment card using the checkout.
http://www.entrycentral.com/favicon.pngSign-up for 2025 Great South Skinny Dip
https://slowswimming.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Great-South-Skinny-Dip-patch-2024.png Order your Great South Skinny Dip patch for your robe or towel at the same time and it will be ready for you on the day.
Travelling
By road
B3351 from Corfe Castle and Swanage or via chain ferry from Sandbanks, Poole
Parking: Pay and display at the National Trust car park, Knoll Beach (free to NT members).
On foot
Studland Bay is on the South West Coast Path and is accessible on foot from Bournemouth and Poole via the Sandbanks chain ferry.
By train
The closest mainline railway stations are Parkstone and Branksome in Poole and Wareham. The closest stop on the Swanage Railway is Swanage itself. Options for onward travel to Studland Bay include buses, walking and cycling.
By bus
Purbeck Breezer no.50 from Bournemouth and Poole or Swanage. £2 per person until end October.
By bicycle
Studland Bay is on the National Cycle Network Route Two which runs east to Bournemouth and Poole and west to Corfe Castle and Wareham. Bike racks are available at Knoll Beach. Beryl bikes bays are available at all four Studland Bay car parks (South, Middle and Knoll Beaches, Shell Bay). Any bicycles, including Beryl bikes, can be brought over on the ferry for a £1 fee each way (the Beryl bike hire fee can be ‘paused’ while on ferry). For more information go to https://beryl.cc/scheme/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole.
Cycle route information 
By ferry
A chain ferry links Sandbanks in Poole with Studland Bay, carrying vehicles, bikes and foot passengers. Ferry service runs every 20 minutes. Find out more about arriving by ferry or phone 01929 450203.
Am I allowed to take pictures?
We strongly urge you to consider the privacy of others when taking film and photos to capture your GSSD experience. Refrain from uploading any footage to social media without the permission of all those featured. Some dippers simply cannot afford to have themselves displayed on the internet. Be sensible and respectful.

*** NEW VENUE****NEW TIME****
We have a new bigger, brighter venue, so please come and join our meet up in Cardiff City Centre.
We are a lovely friendly group of naturists (though it is clothing optional) that enjoy a cuppa, some very simple crafts and a good chatter.
There is now a charge of £3.00 per person for the meet up including a cuppa and biscuit.  There is also a £1.00 (at least) donation for the crafts.
Please email me if you wish to attend this event on linda.ashmore@bn.org.uk 

Come and join us for a naked country walk deep in the heart of Dorset.
After a short stretch along the trackbed of the old Somerset and Dorset Railway (now with a new and gentler lease of life as the North Dorset Trailway), we climb steadily through mature beech forest to the arable flat top of Shillingstone Hill, onwards through Blandford Forest. and finally a gentle descent via the Jubilee Trail to Durweston and back to Stourpaine. Mostly footpaths/bridleways and forest gravel tracks, with some minor road asphalt sections. Around 9 miles (subject to final recce, and the group’s preferences on the day).
Other than the meeting point and the final 300m of this route, it is completely different from that of 10th April this year.
This event is one of 3 Naturist Walks Dorset planned for September, all listed in the BN Events Calendar. British Naturism members and others interested in naked walking are all welcome. When booking, please state your BN membership number or other interest, and provide your email address and mobile phone number.
For further information or to book onto this and/or other walks in the series, please email peter.simpson@bn.org.uk Details of the meeting point and other information will be provided when your booking is confirmed.

Have you heard of The Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery?  It’s a little gem hidden in the narrow streets of Exeter, the county town of Devon.  Come and join us there for a Naked visit and immerse yourself in the history of Devon and surrounding areas over millions of years of evolution.  Learn about traditions and practices of other ancient and modern cultures around the world over the ages as you stroll through the world cultures gallery.
This is an amazing opportunity to enjoy a private viewing of the museum NAKED.  The ticket entitles you to a glass of wine or other beverage on arrival; changing facilities; a locker for clothes, (requires a £1 coin), and other personal possessions as well as entry to two huge galleries.  The museum is situated right in the centre of Exeter where there are many wonderful eateries to tempt you and keep you sustained after your visit.  The train and bus stations are within walking distance of the venue and there is plenty of pay parking available nearby.  Accessible entrances are available.
Admission price: BN Members £28    Non-BN Members £33.  To book, please click here. 
If you need more information or have a question to ask, please contact the organiser.  keith.bowman@bn.org.uk.

3 nights camping at a lovely site with toilets and showers.
Lovely views and setting. A polytunnel if inclement weather. Fire Pit, and possibly a Sauna.
Some historic sites nearby.
Walks.
Naturist friendly Beaches. 
There are 15 units/Pitches
8 with EHU  ( electric )
7 without 
4 of the pitches are on hardcore.
First come for electric pitches.
Contact myself Bob to book a place.
sunshinekid29@outlook.com

Come and join us for a naked country walk deep in the heart of Dorset.
This short (3-mile) walk follows much of Wareham's signposted "Two Rivers Walks" to and from the point where the rivers Frome and Piddle join up to enter Poole Harbour. The exact route will depend on how luxuriant the reed beds are this autumn (to be determined on the final recce). Other than a short section on the earth ramparts built centuries ago to protect Wareham from marauders, the walk is completely flat, following footpaths/bridleways with some minor road asphalt.
This event is one of 3 Naturist Walks Dorset planned for September, all listed in the BN Events Calendar. British Naturism members and others interested in naked walking are all welcome. When booking, please state your BN membership number or other interest, and provide your email address and mobile phone number.
For further information or to book onto this and/or other walks in the series, please email peter.simpson@bn.org.uk Details of the meeting point and other information will be provided when your booking is confirmed.

Join us for an evening swim in an indoor heated pool in Kingsteignton,  (what3words  ///sobered.trespass.supposed) for full details see www.torbaysunclub.net 

Come and join us for a naked country walk deep in the heart of Dorset.
The first half of this walk takes us through undulating mature coniferous plantations that at weekends are a magnet for mountain bike riders. Then it's on to a large area of bog (which we avoid) and flat heathland before returning to base. Footpaths/bridleways and forest tracks make walking a pleasure. No asphalt sections. Around 9 miles (subject to final recce, and the group’s preferences on the day).
This event is one of 3 Naturist Walks Dorset planned for September, all listed in the BN Events Calendar. British Naturism members and others interested in naked walking are all welcome. When booking, please state your BN membership number or other interest, and provide your email address and mobile phone number.
For further information or to book onto this and/or other walks in the series, please email peter.simpson@bn.org.uk Details of the meeting point and other information will be provided when your booking is confirmed.

A clothing optional 3-mile circular Naked Heart Walk around the beautiful gardens of Powderham Castle Estate in DevonA clothing optional 3-mile circular Naked Heart Walk around the beautiful gardens of Powderham Castle Estate in Devon to raise funds for The British Heart Foundation. The walk can be rather challenging in places so a less challenging shorter option is available. Stout footwear is advisable.

Facilities include:
Free onsite parking for 250 cars,
Café
Nearby Naturist Campsites.

All participants will receive:
• A BHF medal at the end of the walk.
• A fundraising pack and regular emails to keep on track.
• Full support from the British Heart Foundation to help reach your target.
• A bottle of water & snack.
• The option to purchase an afternoon tea for the amazing price of £12.50 each. This includes: finger sandwiches; cake selection, scones, cream & jam, tea or coffee. (Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten free alternatives can be arranged upon request.) As part of the afternoon tea, there is a further option to purchase a prosecco for a £5 upgrade.
This event promises to be an exhilarating experience with fun in the sun (hopefully), strolling around amazing Castle gardens, whilst also raising cash for The British Heart Foundation in the process. Why not make use of the Just Giving page set up for you, and send details of it to all your friends, family, and contacts so they can donate and sponsor your amazing Naked Walk? Don’t be shy about it. Be brave and tell as many people as you can. It’s surprising how many people will donate to such a well-known, deserving charity, when they know you are doing something, which to them seems, ridiculous. Be BOLD!’
Tickets for this event are sold through Eventbrite. You will be able to purchase tickets from Eventbrite by following the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/powderham-castle-naked-heart-walk-tickets-1095405339859

Enjoy a pleasant afternoon dip in a very warm hydropool, close to Newton Abbot (what3words  ///ribs.denoting.culminate) for full details see www.torbaycunclub.net 

Join us for an evening swim in an indoor heated pool in Kingsteignton,  (what3words  ///sobered.trespass.supposed) for full details see www.torbaysunclub.net 

Plymouth Sun Club meets monthly on a Monday evening for swimming in Plympton Pool, just on the outskirts of Plymouth. The usual date is the first Monday of each month, but when this is a Bank Holiday we meet on the following Monday. Lane swimming is available for the serious swimmer while the remainder of the pool caters for the less energetic and those that just wish to socialise with friends.
The hour long session commences at 8.30pm and costs £8 for non members and £6 for members each evening. Access to the pool is from 8.20pm although you can't disrobe until the previous session has finished and moved into the changing rooms.  Changing for the naturist session is poolside and communal.
Please take a look at our club website for full details, follow the link HERE
A condition of the pool hire is a minimum age of 18 years.
Many attending go onto our local pub afterwards for a drink and chat and perhaps something to eat.
You will be sure of a warm welcome.

Following the success of two previous events, we are delighted to offer another warm welcome to a naked quiz and social evening in a modern, vibrant and well-regarded café-bar in the Triangle, adjacent to the central library. #4 on TripAdvisor and 5* food hygiene rating. Following feedback, we are looking at having an ice-breaking session before the quiz proper to encourage mingling, though rest assured that both the venue and our host Ed will be warm and welcoming!
Ticket holders will be welcomed from 7pm. A changing area with coat racks will be provided: please bring a towel on which to sit. Windows will be covered and there will be door security to ensure privacy.
The cover charge for entry to the event and the quiz includes a welcome drink (choice of bottled beers, 175ml glass of house red, white or rose wine, soft drink or any hot drink).
The kitchen and bar will be open for those wanting to eat and drink. It will be the normal evening menu with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options plus hot and cold drinks, cakes &c (links below). You don't have to eat if you don't want to: it will be normal counter service and pay-as-you-go, after the initial welcome drink.
https://www.flirtwithus.co.uk/menu
The quiz will start c.8pm and is designed to be fun and informal. The venue has a successful track record of organising quiz evenings and other social events.
£15 per head, including quiz and drink upon arrival. Members and non-members welcome, but tickets must be purchased in advance.
Any queries to howard.dymock@bn.org.uk rather than the venue, please.
To book click on the link below:
https://buytickets.at/nakedticketstore/1791695

Enjoy a pleasant afternoon dip in a very warm hydropool, close to Newton Abbot (what3words  ///ribs.denoting.culminate) for full details see www.torbaycunclub.net 

Join us for an evening swim in an indoor heated pool in Kingsteignton,  (what3words  ///sobered.trespass.supposed) for full details see www.torbaysunclub.net 

Join us for an evening swim in an indoor heated pool in Kingsteignton,  (what3words  ///sobered.trespass.supposed) for full details see www.torbaysunclub.net 

Plymouth Sun Club meets monthly on a Monday evening for swimming in Plympton Pool, just on the outskirts of Plymouth. The usual date is the first Monday of each month, but when this is a Bank Holiday we meet on the following Monday. Lane swimming is available for the serious swimmer while the remainder of the pool caters for the less energetic and those that just wish to socialise with friends.
The hour long session commences at 8.30pm and costs £8 for non members and £6 for members each evening. Access to the pool is from 8.20pm although you can't disrobe until the previous session has finished and moved into the changing rooms.  Changing for the naturist session is poolside and communal.
Please take a look at our club website for full details, follow the link HERE
A condition of the pool hire is a minimum age of 18 years.
Many attending go onto our local pub afterwards for a drink and chat and perhaps something to eat.
You will be sure of a warm welcome.

Join us for an evening swim in an indoor heated pool in Kingsteignton,  (what3words  ///sobered.trespass.supposed) for full details see www.torbaysunclub.net 

Enjoy a pleasant afternoon dip in a very warm hydropool, close to Newton Abbot (what3words  ///ribs.denoting.culminate) for full details see www.torbaycunclub.net 

Plymouth Sun Club meets monthly on a Monday evening for swimming in Plympton Pool, just on the outskirts of Plymouth. The usual date is the first Monday of each month, but when this is a Bank Holiday we meet on the following Monday. Lane swimming is available for the serious swimmer while the remainder of the pool caters for the less energetic and those that just wish to socialise with friends.
The hour long session commences at 8.30pm and costs £8 for non members and £6 for members each evening. Access to the pool is from 8.20pm although you can't disrobe until the previous session has finished and moved into the changing rooms.  Changing for the naturist session is poolside and communal.
Please take a look at our club website for full details, follow the link HERE
A condition of the pool hire is a minimum age of 18 years.
Many attending go onto our local pub afterwards for a drink and chat and perhaps something to eat.
You will be sure of a warm welcome.

Join us for an evening swim in an indoor heated pool in Kingsteignton,  (what3words  ///sobered.trespass.supposed) for full details see www.torbaysunclub.net 

Enjoy a pleasant afternoon dip in a very warm hydropool, close to Newton Abbot (what3words  ///ribs.denoting.culminate) for full details see www.torbaycunclub.net 

Bournemouth 2026
The Step Back In Time Weekend featuring New Amen Corner, The Super Duper 70's Show plus tributes to James Brown and Little Richard.
23rd - 26th January at The Suncliff Hotel, Bournemouth.
Bournemouth always books up fast - reserve your place now.
For more info and to book click here