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Nudists Cause Controversy On Welsh Beach
Cefn Sidan beach in Pembrey, Wales, is the latest flashpoint in an ongoing controversy over nudists in the UK.The local government says it has received numerous complaints about bathers baring all at the eight-mile-long beach. The spot is a favorite for families and attracts more than a million visitors a year, most of who wear bathing suits. There have been complaints about nudists "approaching" non-nudists, and also reports of inappropriate behavior.
The local government has put up signs forbidding nudity and threatens to prosecute violators. However, nudist organizations have pointed out that being naked in public is not illegal in the UK and that the local council's ruling is thus illegal.
Nudism is a legal gray area in the UK. While simply getting naked isn't a criminal offense, nudists have been prosecuted for using their nudity "to harass, alarm or distress others." This rule is vague enough to be applied to a wide range of cases and of course depends on the sensitivity of the person making the complaint.
Nudism seems to cause controversy every year in the UK. One nudist hiker in Scotland has been jailed repeatedly, with his latest sentence being for 21 months. A nudist B&B in Staffordshire, England, has caused many neighbors to complain.
What do you think of nudism in public places? Should it be allowed? Would you go to a nude beach? Tell us what you think in the comments section!
Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons. This photo actually shows Haulover Beach, an official nudist beach in Florida.
Filed under: Europe, United Kingdom
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Rick Apr 18th 2012 4:07AM
Depends entirely on who's nude. A lot of that stuff, I ain't gonna wanna see.
Rick Apr 17th 2012 7:46PM
That picture is Haulover Beach? Used to live in Miami. Always curious about the place. Not anymore. Thanks, Gadling.
Skyspyder Apr 18th 2012 4:07AM
Nudism is Au Natural.......and there is nothing wrong with being natural.........
Clothes are fine for different weather conditions and those who chose to wear.....
just why is it wrong to go naked when your human and animals are allowed to be free spirits???? I don't believe either nude or clothed should harass the other...just except the others option.
ps....whats not seen is lusted after
thank you for allowing comments on this subject
vegie50 Apr 19th 2012 1:57AM
true nudism is fine and genuine nudist also dont try to offend or shock others and true nudism is not in any way sexual.
BUT unfortunatly there are those who have sexualy perverted minds that use nudism as a cover for them to go to nudist beaches for the sole purpose of shocking ,offending other members of the public with thier flashing,wanking and general attention seeking thus giving genuine nudists a BAD NAME.
Michael Connolly Apr 20th 2012 2:03AM
This is a world wide problem for true Naturists/Nudists, the assumption by some people that just because there are nude people on a beach means it can be their sexual playground should. Not be tolerated by the Naturists who want. To keep their access to these nude areas, these undesirables need to be chased off & reported to the authorities.
We need to come out & stand up for what we believe in!
It is not only nude beaches that are being used for sexual liaisons, but many public places are being used by some for a practise called "dogging" this is a sexual pastime which originated in the UK & consists of people having sex in a public place with others watching & joining in, the practise is now spilling over onto nude beaches because they think it will be acceptable or ignored because everyone is nude already & some Naturists are ignoring it because they don't want to draw negative attention to the lifestyle....
I have written an article about the practise http://econudes.org/blog/something-all-nude-lifestyle-should-be-made-aware.
Michael
Xyz Apr 24th 2012 2:59AM
I am 20 years old female.last year in nude beach 6 mens staring at my boobs and butt.i feel shy they continuosly look at me.then i will know all peoples are nude the starers also nude.i feel of freedom.after a hour the mens were stare my butt.i say all stare my nude body.i shake my buttocks in front of all mens.now i not shy to be nude.one man come closed me to look my boobs.i enjoy to be stared and show my buttocks to all in the beach.show our butt to mens is not wrong.i feel free and happy to shake my buttocks in front of all.