Flexbury beach is situated a little to the north of the town of Bude in north Cornwall. Bude is on the main A39 coast road or, if approaching from inland, approach on the A3072 from the direction of Holsworthy.

Having parked in Bude, the beach is a relatively short distance to the north, between Bude and the village of Poughill. Altenatively, Flexbury is about half a mile to the south of 'Northcott Mouth' and 'Sandy Mouth'.

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The beach is pebbles and shingle with areas of sand at low tide. With cliffs behind and shingle below the sun can be quite hot.. After actually getting to the beach there are two possibilities. During the week a number of naturists congregate towards the northern end of the beach however on 'busy' weekends the Naturists tend to migrate further north a few hundred yards onto the beach known as Little Strand.

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Located between Downderry and Whitsand Bay, west of the Tamar estuary.
Approach via the A374 - either from Torpoint and the ferry from Plymouth, or from Trerulefoot on the A38, then west on the A387 toward Looe. Turn left on to the B3247 south toward Seaton and Downderry. There is limited parking on the road to the east of Downderry, or a small car park in the village. In either case please do not park where you might cause an obstruction or otherwise upset local residents.

Downderry is variously described as a sandy beach, or consisting of "pebbles and gritty sand" . The numerous rocky outcrops provide good screening, making for seclusion and a beach "ideal for naturism".

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Vault Beach is located in an area of National Trust-owned land at Dodman Point, south of St Austell. Nude use of the far end of the beach has continued for many years. The beach itself is privately owned.

Gorran Haven is reached via the B3273 south from St Austell. The road passes Mevagissey and becomes unclassified before reaching the village. From Gorran Haven drive or walk to Lamledra - up a steep hill with 'No Through Road' signs and continue west to the National Trust car park and the Youth Hostel. From here a public footpath runs down to Vault beach. Once on the beach walk to its south-western end - nearest Dodman Point.

This part of the Cornish coast is beautiful, comparatively unspoiled and well looked after. The beach consists of coarse sand, with some rocks and backed by steep slopes rising high above the sea. Fine sand may be found at low tide. Good swimming. The beach ends in a rocky foreshore that goes south west and west to Dodman Point a mile away.

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Burton Bradstock: Burton Bradstock can be reached via Bridport on the A35, then taking the B3157 towards Abbotsbury. When you reach the village take the turning on the right sign-posted to Hive Beach - it is initially a rather nice residential road. The beach is composed of coarse sand, with a fairly gentle slope initially but may shelve more steeply at lower tides.The cliffs behind beach of Blue Lias Clay.
Swyre / Cogden Beach: This location is part of Cogden Beach south of the village of Swyre in Dorset (half way between Burton Bradstock and West Bexington). The beach is comprises a high bank of fine shingle, a westward continuation of the nearby Chesil Beach.
Ringstead Bay: The beach is pebbles and pretty quiet with nice views across towards Weymouth. With cliffs behind and chalk pebbles below the sun can be quite hot.
Durdle Door, near Lulworth: Lulworth may be reached from the A352 at Wareham via the B 3070. Alternatively take the B3071 south from Wool. From West Lulworth an unclassified road runs westward for about a mile to a caravan and camping site at Newlands Warren. Drive through the caravan site to reah the cliff-top field set aside for car parking - fee £2.50 approx. From here a path leads south-westward to meet the coast path above Durdle Door. A cliff path gives access to the beach. The beach is pebbles and pretty quiet with nice views.
Studland: This is a popular beach, probably the most popular naturist beach along the South Coast and one of the best known in Britain. On a busy day, this would not be the best choice for those seeking solitude. The beach, which faces south-east, consists of sand, with dunes and heath to the rear. National Trust-employed wardens patrol regularly and will move naked people who stray outside the nude area (marked by posts). The beach is regularly cleaned. Behind the nude section the dunes are increasingly used by gays the further you get from the sea towards the wooded area fronting the nature reserve.
Because of the ferry and the propensity of bored adults in families to go for a long walk, the nudist section gets a lot of passers by. However they stick to the area immediately in front of the waves and don't interfere.
Hengistbury Head: Despite the proximity to populous and popular Bournemouth, Boscombe and Southbourne, the beach below the Head is relatively deserted. Your nearest neighbour could easily be 100m away. But that doesn't mean you'll see few people. Textiles by the score will be passing to and fro as they stroll to the short concrete pier with its beacon tower on the end, or all the way round to the entrance to Christchurch harbour and the foot ferry across to Mudeford. Some also do circular walks over the Head and back along the beach or vice-versa. Depending on the state of the tide, some of these textiles may be wandering a little close for some naturist's fully-relaxed peace of mind.

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The resort of Perranporth is situated on the north Cornwall coast, south-west of Newquay. It boasts a huge sandy beach backed by the sand dunes of Penhale Sands. Naturist use of part of the beach is well known and tolerated.

From the westbound A30, the B3285 get you to Perranporth by way of Goonhavern. Shortly before getting to the town, at the top of a hill you will see the entrance to Perran Sands Holiday village. At almost the same point, turn north on to a minor road which leads to the hamlet of Mount and (by way of a footpath) to 'St.Pirans Oratory'. About 1/4 mile along this road, park your car and follow footpath to the Oratory and beyond, over the dunes, to the sea. Alternatively, is quite possible to walk along the beach from Perranporth until you reach the nude section - the further end of this two-mile long beach.

This is a glorious wide expanse of golden sand, with an extensive area of dunes (Penhale Sands) on the landward side. Like many beaches along this coast, the North Atlantic waves often create surf conditions that attract enthusiasts from all over the country.

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Porthkidney is a north-facing sandy beach about 600m long on the western side of the Hayle estuary and is reputed to be used by naturists - but with some history of local hostility. Carbis Bay is round a small headland to the west, Lelant is to the south. On the other side of the tidal river, caravan and holiday chalet complexes are strung out along the two mile sweep of eastern St Ives Bay.

Despite being close to both St Ives and Hayle, which have enormous summer populations, Porthkidney beach is never crowded, even at high tide when only about 10-20m of soft sand separate low dunes from the sea. The reason is that you have to walk at least half a mile to get to there, which is about 800 yards more than the average tourist seems to want to walk. Swimming conditions may not be safe.

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Pednevounder and Treen are two adjacent coves near Porthcurno, on the farthest southern tip of Cornwall. Small beaches of sand and broken shells in a rocky setting, possibly quite crowded but with good co-existence between naturists and textiles. The cliff descent may well be unsuitable for families with small children.

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Saunton Sands The beach at Saunton Sands lies 7 miles west of the north Devon town of Barnstaple and is a splendid expanse of sand backed by an extensive area of dunes and marsh known as Braunton Burrows.
Saunton Sands is a three mile long expanse of sandy beach facing due west and cut off to the south by the combined estuaries of the rivers Taw and Torridge. Behind the beach is a large area of sand dunes - Braunton Burrows - which are home to a golf course, a nature reserve and Ministry of Defence training areas. The last of these features are unlikely to be a problem at holiday times - but further information my be available from the car park attendant at Saunton.
Wild Pear Beach near Combe Martin Wild Pear Naturist Beach is a delightful little cove on the North Devon coast, near the seaside holiday village of Combe Martin (about 5 miles east of Ilfracombe). The access route has always been hard to find and a steep scramble down the cliff - and back up, of course.

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Bigbury Bay, W. of Bigbury-on-Sea
East Prawle, S. of Kingsbridge
Scabbacombe Sands, between Brixham and Kingswear.
Slapton Sands (Pilchards Cove): Set on a beautiful part of the South Devon coast, this long-established and famous naturist beach is located on Slapton Sands, near Strete, south of Dartmouth. Access to the original nude section at Pilchards Cove was made difficult by a landslip and most use the nearer, north section of Slapton Sands. The name, however, persists.
Petitor - Torquay: Petitor is very close to Torquay [about 2 miles] and could be reached on foot from there. The beach is in a cove and consists of a mixture of pebbles and some sand, scattered with larger rocks.
Budleigh Salterton, East Devon: Budleigh Salterton is a small and quiet seaside town between Exmouth and Sidmouth and a favoured retirement location beach. Nude use of the further western end of the beach is traditionally 'tolerated' and in recent years complaints have only arisen when naturists have strayed too close to the town and textile bathers - please exercise common sense. Budleigh Salterton is reached by the B3178 from Exmouth or (in the opposite direction) from the A3052 and B3178 from Sidmouth. When in the town, the largest car park (paying) is just inland from the Eastern end of the beach.
Weston Mouth Beach, East Devon: Access is possible on foot from the Coastal Footpath or from the hamlet of Weston. Like almost all the beaches along this coast, this is a pebble/shingle beach that at high tide shelves quite steeply - swimmers are out of their depth within a few yards of the water's edge.s

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