Getting There

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From Great Yarmouth travel north on the A149 past Caister-on-Sea (ignore the turning for the A1064 at West Caister). About 1 mile further on, where the road turns sharply left, leave the A149 and continue north on the B1159 towards Winterton-on-Sea. This is two and half miles further on, after passing Newport and Hemsby.

At Winterton continue northward until the road turns inland at the church (worth a visit if you are interested in local history). At this point turn toward the sea (right), along the road beyond where it narrows and past a Spar shop. Eventually you will reach the car park. [£2 for the day].

Leaving the car walk east to the seashore and turn northwards [left]. Either cut down to the sea and walk along, or walk behind the dunes, for approximately 10-15 mins. Naturist use begins just beyond the point at which erosion has exposed a concrete base.

Alternatively, continuing north on the B1159 will bring you to the village of Horsey. From the car park at Horsey Nature Reserve, you can gain access to the beach and walk south along the disused railway line until it turns inland, at which point you should be close to the unofficial naturist beach.

Description
A large area of dunes and clean, sandy beach with ample space for all and lots of scope for walking. Suitable for couples and singles and possibly families with children - but don't expect to go paddling nude. As with most beaches along the East Coast, an onshore wind from the North Sea can be a problem, so windbreaks are recommended. The Norfolk Broads provide an alternative attraction if the wind is too strong.

Please remember that this beach is unofficial. Keep to the dune area - or you may offend poeple. It is also a major RSPB reserve - on the beach is where the terns breed - so don't leave litter and take great care where you walk.

Facilities
None on the beach itself, but there is a small shop in Winterton village - see above - which should be able to fill last-minute needs. At the car park (see above) there are toilets and a cafe.

Water Quality
At Hemsby to the south the water meets the minimal EEC standard but only just. At Sea Palling to the north the picture is much better with the water meeting the higher EEC standard.

Trip Report - September 2005

"I went to this beach on a Saturday in late September, it was a beautiful sunny day and I walked for about 20mins from car park and found a quiet spot in the dunes. One or two people walked by on the beach below - not a problem. A couple with dogs came by me and a young lad out walking, neither were bothered, said hello and carried on. I was there for four hours it was great, walking in the dunes with not a soul in sight, catching the last of the summer sunshine. I will be going again next year."

Trip Report - May 2002
"I have been going to this area for several years now and always sunbathe nude since, once you walk a quarter of a mile or so North of Winterton there are very few people around, even on hot and sunny days. I am not a swimmer although I usually splash around in the water to cool down - again achieved whilst naked. On several occasions I have walked a couple of miles North towards Waxham and Sea Palling and only very rarely had to don a g_string - my only problem was locating my clothes when I returned to my starting point!!

A lovely part of the country - I encourage everyone to visit it".

Trip Report - June 2002"
"I normally locate myself in the hollow betwen the two sets of dunes, beach side. This has some advantages. 1) should someone wander along the beach you're not on view when they are not expecting it, 2) you are out of the wind, 3) you are out of the wind !!! As they say in these parts "its a warm gale that there be blowing" - there is always a breeze"

"I have seen other naturists park themselves on the top of the dunes - facing inland - for the afternoon sun and put windbreaks around themselves for protection from the wind and as some warning to the locals - its seems to be the done thing here. I' ve never been bothered by anyone apart from mid August when I once felt uncomfortable being by myself, alone, as a single naturist - there were quite a few folk walking along the top of the dunes - the coast path - although normally 99.9% of folk walk along the waters edge. Just use your common sense and you will be fine."

"When you've done for the day - a recommendation. If you want fish and chips, a drink, etc. go back along the 'B' road to Hemsby, and take the first turn left (marked BEACH) go to the very end, turn left and you'll find a car park (pay and display - they DO clamp - £1-£2). You will have already just passed all the fish and chip, burger, amusements, beach shops, cafes that you could possibly want - there's even a pub.. well this is at the end of Pontins ! Great for a bite to eat before you set off back home. Talking of which - if that's the A10 don't time you journey so that it coincides with [the crowd leaving] Snetterton racing circuit unles you want a crawl."

Trip Report - May 2001
"The Area is typical dune land - much like Studland, and has an RSPB nature reserve (that's now being developed as a reserve) behind it. Nuddying is done in the dunes at the top of the beach. I saw no one do a nudy actually on the beach - folk put on swimwear to have a paddle. (Mind you there was only me and 2 other groups). There is plenty of space and to find a secluded spot."

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horsey
written by kev, April 22, 2007

2006 rock groins near horsey cut now settling down and make good wind break,
better to stick closer to horsey gap than winterton especially July aug
tides are very strong with deep area before reaching sand bank further out. check the tide time table to improve your safety
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Our first time
written by Dave and jemma, May 07, 2008

Having visted for the first today, the first of the summer sun, it was perfect, my girlfriend and I had our first nude experience, we actually walked naked from about 1/2 mile at the car park to the beach, we did not go tot he dunes, but lay on the beach. there was a mixture of ages and also single men and women who were all not offemsuve, a fantastic experience, you must try it, we will be back again and again....

good beach but windy
written by Jane and Terry, July 03, 2008

having been there recently we were very pleased, there were several,others nearby including girls on their own, who came over and unashedly stood in front of us talking. Terry was slightly excited at this time but everyone smiled about it. The wind was offshore fortunately and on the beach just in front of the dunes was fine. We were seldom left on our own, which was quite nice - for both of us. we will be back and hope to find b & b in the area so we can stay over a few days.

seals
written by nude tim, August 12, 2008

went to Winterton last wekend, no other nudists but LOTS of seals, wort a visit for that alone

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