Beaches East of England Corton Sands - Suffolk | Corton Sands - Suffolk |
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General 
Getting There Corton Village is just off the A12 between Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth to the north. From Great Yarmouth head south on the A12 towards Lowestoft. Follow the dual carriageway until you get to the outskirts of Lowestoft where it ends, past a large roundabout where the new sewage treatment plant is. When you get into the 40mph zone, take the next left turn (seaward) to Corton on the B1385. At the end of this road turn right at the 'T' junction and continue through a wooded section to the (free) car park entrance on the right, marked as the parking for the 'Dip Farm Pitch and Putt' (but it seems that beach users also park there). Otherwise there is extremely limited (and unofficial) road side parking on the left a little further along the road. A marked "Public Footpath" runs from the north end of the car park (the bottom left-hand corner by the old entrance to Pleasurewood Hills) across the road and through trees to steps that lead down to the pebble beach. At the bottom of the steps, turn left (north) for about 150 yards and the small naturist part of the beach is clearly bracketed with council signs - defaced but still readable. Description 
Other visitors are less complimentary: "Clientel when I've been there is a mix of folk - the odd couple [and] singles - its not a family beach - no sand. In my view this is a great shame.. all along this coastline there's loads and loads of wonderful sandy beach - some of it pristine clean - and where do they put the naturist section? Where you wouldnt want to go ! My advice - for what its worth - dont go [to Corton]... go to eaither Holkham if you want an official beach, or go to Winterton dunes (but if you do please respect that its not an official beach and is a major bird reserve) Facilities Anything else you could possibly want available in Lowestoft. Camping User Comments Trip Report - August 2005 "..our first time to a naturist beach and what an enjoyable experience it was. The beach was a bit "pebbly", but lovley. A few people walking at the back of the beach do have a good look, but apart from that it was great, with very friendly people. The parking wasn't great, but is manageable. By far the best beach we have been to."
"I went to corton on the second day of the air show. The weather was fairly hot that day, but not many naturists were around on the beach - to my surprise and dissapointment. I walked up and back and found myself a space... stripped off and laid back to enjoy the sun and watch the planes flying over. To my horror, I turned to my left and saw a very well endowed many openly stroking a semi erect penis in front of the whole beach and as he knelt up he made no attempt to hide the then full erection from anyone who happened to look his way. Not what any true any true naturist wants to see when they go to the beach. Luckily he soon packed his things and was on his way... Trip Report - July 2005 "Visiting the beach for my first ever nude experience! It was windy and overcast, I took a while to locate beach, and found I was the only person on it! Nervously I undressed, I'd never been naked in public before, but wandered up and down in the bracing air and dipped my toes in the sea a few times. I would have liked someone, anyone, to have talked to and to have shared this experience with. I was worried that maybe being my first time I would embaress myself in the obvious male way, but no-one would have seen obviously and the brisk sea breeze put a stop to that anyway! I'll do it again, but hopefully on a warmer day" Trip Report - July 2004 "I visited the nude beach at corton on tuesday the 6th of July and was pleased to see much more of a mix and not so many of the annoying voyeurs who used to patrol up and down the embankment that's situated on the beach. My wife found it much more relaxing and said that it was one of the better days we have spent down there. My only gripe would be the gay men who use the far end of the beach who thought it was OK to lie directly behind one groinand openly play about with each other - no matter who came along. Trip Report - July 2004 "On a visit in July 2004 I found that the caravan in the car park has now gone leaving the area now with no refreshment area - which was very good in past visits. The beach is still small and needs a cleanup of rubbish left by visitors and washed in from passing boats. There is still the odd unwelcome activity being exposed to all on the beach - if these people wish to carry on in this way then go to secluded areas away from people's view. I do not wish this [beach] to be closed or lost [owing] to this behaviour." Trip Report - May 2004 "I visited this beach during 2003 and it was my first time as a naturist. Trip Report - August 2002 Can't the council do something about this? This is the first time in nearly 17 years of naturism that we have seen this - and it gives ALL of us a bad name. " Trip Report - September 2000 When I visited Corton in Sept. 2000 I found one thing improved - the signposting, so at least it's clearer where the naturist area is - and one thing less good, that is, access, because of a cliff collapse in the middle of Corton Village. So although there are shops and a Post Office in the village, it is a longer way round to get to them - you used to be able to approach the naturist area from the north end of the beach, but you are restricted now to approaching from the south, that is, the pathway opposite Pleasurewood Hills Car Park. ...if you hear bits of rubble falling off the cliff it might be a good idea to run for it! Clearly the local council will have a long job sorting the collapse out, so it might affect people visiting in 2001 Overall, the beach for me is very basic and rough, and I would agree... about the somewhat strange feeling there sometimes, ie all single men and a degree of surveillance going on... This year, I saw less of the elderly men who seemed to be more or less resident in previous years - much younger clientele... a good place to chill out. Comments (13)
  written by Steve, October 25, 2007
Over a period of a couple of weeks I visited Corton Sands, only a few days where the temperatures were around 20 degrees. This was my first ever experience of being naked in public and found it to be a good experience, very few naturists (all men), spread out over the beach and friendly. Only on one occasion did I feel uncomfortable at the weekend when the far end (nearer the caravan park) was populated by gay men and I received some unwanted attention. My advice would be to avoid the far end, especially at the weekend, if you do this you'll find the beach very pleasant if you don't mind a few clothed walkers having a quick look.
written by nigel bromley, July 05, 2008
We found the directions a little confusing, as the car park is actually on the right as you come south on the B1385. The beach itself was fine. We were there around lunchtime on a sunny Friday. There were several dozen others there, all single men or couples, just quietly sunbathing.
written by michael, July 07, 2008
Why go to Corton when south of Lowestoft all the way to Southwold there are miles of virtually uninhabited sand where the occasional walker won't be fazed by the sight of a naked body. And ditto the other side of Walberswick all the way to Aldeburgh (with a few more crowded areas, i.e. about 10 people, on the way). Sizewell B heats the water up nicely down there, and Sizewell T (!) does a nice cuppa.
written by stevie, July 13, 2008
went to corton this morning.It was my very first time that i would be naked in a public place.Do it all the time in my house and in a secluded corner of my garden but never had the courage to do it in public.the wife thinks i am strange because i sit in the garden naked so no way did she want to come with me.So i plucked up the courage to go and was going to do it no matter what.However when i got there the only person on that part of the beach was someone fishing near to the signs that warn you it is a naturist beach.I walked up and down several times and then thought"what the hell"so off they all came.I sat there for a few minutes then decided to walk up to the waters edge and did this two or three time.It felt FANTASTIC.but because i was the only one there i did not stop long.I only wish that others were there so that i did not feel isolated.And i was slightly worried in case the man fishing made any remarks,but he didnt.I am here for two weeks so hope to get on it again,hopefully when there are others around and the weather a bit warmer
written by stevie, July 14, 2008
Went to Corton again this morning,again went on my own(wife doesn't understand why i want to be naked)Today more people on the beach,so i felt better about being there,and the sun was shining,which made a change.There was alot of single men on the beach,a couple of them did seem to sit and stare,but there was also a few couples as well.there were some people sitting in the bushes up above that shouted somrthing,but one of the men on the beach shouted back,they didn't shout anything else.Over all a truly great experience, cant wait to do it again,just wish the wife would come with me.Any advice from anyone how to get her with me would be great,even if she remained clothed,At least i would have someone to talk to.
written by jason, July 15, 2008
hi today was my first time on a nudist beach,while i was working i took a hour out and went down to corton beach,was easy to find and well sign posted,got on the beach and boy did i strip fast,looked around and there was another fella further down the beach in his windbreaker.took a paddle in the sea,sat on the beach for a bit then decided to go back to work,got dressed and then thought what the hell i love this naked in the air feeling and stripped again.this time i walked along the waters edge where i see a cpl textiles walking towards me i said good morning and kept smiling,they was pleasant back,panic over said good morning to the other guy had a little chaat with him then headed back to the edge of nudist area to get changed and back to work...hope i can go again real soon,what a feeling....jas
written by Susan, August 12, 2008
DH and I visited this beach on a warm August evening. There was no-one on the beach so I can't report on behaviour, inappropriate or otherwise. However, I feel I should point out to potential new visitors, if you're considering using the Dip Farm Pitch & Putt parking area, that there is an intriguing array of very sturdy concrete bollards at the entrance. This means that you have to make your way very carefully through an extremely tight chicane. Numerous paint scrapes on the bollards show that many people haven't made it through without damage. So if you were thinking of parking your campervan there - forget it, you won't get in.
written by nigel bromley, August 12, 2008
The directions have been updated, so my comments on the location of the car park are irrelevant now!
written by Stu, August 25, 2008
My wife and I want to Corton one weekday evening in July. We got there about 7:30 and the weather was reasonably mild, but not what you would call warm. The beach was empty apart from one other naturist couple. I stripped off for a quick swim, my wife decided not to. She felt uncomfortable becuase the beach at that point is overlooked from the caravan park at the top of the cliff behind the beach. The atmosphere was weird, and made us feel quite paranoid.
The water was not good, a dirty brown colour. I got out and got dressed just as a group of obnoxious youths clambered down the cliff from the caravan park. They came and threw stones at each other, which felt threatening because they were fairly close to us. We left at that point, vowing to never come back. Why should we bother with this place when we can go to Holkham, which is wonderful? written by lofty, August 26, 2008
i used too go there with my gf i found it a very pleasent day out being a man at first i found it difficult not too advertise how please i was to see the people there but a paddle in the water soon srinks things down lol if you find pleaserwood hills theme park the path down to the beach is oppesite there and turn left at the beach the people there are friendly and dont bat an eye lid at you you are very much left to do wat u want a lovelly feeling too be naked outdoors
written by Lennie, October 10, 2008
My wife & I used to go there, the only thing we didnt like was leaving there, as it was a nasty climb back up the sloopy path to the main road & carpark....
now we are in our 60's it comes hard to climb up it.... Write comment
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The beach is best in the morning/early afternoon as the sun casts a shadow from the cliffs later.
I swam there daily for a week last year and recommend it.I also saw a porpoise!