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General

This beach used by local naturists is located at Earnsie Bay on the North shore of Walney Island near Barrow in Furness, Cumbria.

Getting There

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From junction 36 on the M6 follow the A590 through Barrow In Furness and over the bridge to Walney Isaland. Turn right at the traffic lights and head north along the promenade past the Ferry Hotel . Take the 4th turning left into Mill Lane, then the 1ST right into West Shore Road. This leads directly to the seafront at Earnsie Bay. Turn right and follow the track heading north parallel to the beach until it terminates at the sand dunes.
From here it is a 20 – 30 min hike through the dunes (or along the beach if the tide’s out) to the North Shore. The area between the N.W. point and the tip of the island is generally accepted as "clothing optional".

Description
This secluded beach is regarded as "the best beach on the island" .The long walk deters most people from venturing this far and the steeply sloping, soft sand means that the sea is never more than 50yds or so from the dunes which reach up to 60ft high and provide natural sun traps. The whole of the north end is a nature reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) . For this reason overnight camping and fires are not allowed. "My wife and I spend a lot of time here during the summer and rarely meet more than half a dozen people all day. Naked bodies tend to outnumber the clothed - the latter being the occasional dog walker or jogger - and the beach is great (soft white sand)"

Naturists also frequent the nearby beach at Roanhead:
"We find Roanhead beach to be better and there is a small community of friendly naturists who use a part of this beach regularly."

"Leave the A590 (Dalton to Grizebeck) on the road marked 'Sandscale Business Park'. Just past the railway line, turn right down the track and follow it until you get to the huts, carry on turning right at each junction, until you get to the edge of the beach. Then walk along the beach until you pass a derelict boat there is a dune just past here where there is always at least one naturist, weather permitting."

Facilities
The nearest amenities are a shop and toilets at the caravan site at Earnsie Bay, so bring your own refreshments as the temperature in the shelter of the dunes can be surprisingly high.

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written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , July 22, 2007
I submitted the original report on Walney several years ago and not much has changed in the intervening years.

It's still a secluded and sparsely populated area mainly used by local naturists. Although I've met several singles and couples from Carlisle, Kendal and even Manchester visiting the dunes recently. The water quality has continued to improve and the local beaches have all been given a clean bill of health for several consecutive years.
Thankyou
written by chris, April 16, 2008
i will look forward to going there this month, thanks for the info, I need to get rid of my white bits as I haven't been nude for a while!
Thanks for the info
written by Andy S, July 18, 2008
looking to get there in mid August as I'm working at Bae systms Barrow, can anyone suggest a good hotel, or a hotel close to the naturist beaches.
Will be on the Island 4pm Monday 11th
written by Andy S, August 10, 2008
I will be on the dunes on the Island 4pm Monday 11th, if anyone wants to meet up look out for an slightly overweight 6" shaven 47 year old male with red/blond hair
Has anyone been here recently?
written by Gabuzoid, August 17, 2008
I was thinking of heading down there this coming weekend - is it busy? I'm a newbie to this and shy smilies/grin.gif
Well...I did it;)
written by Gabuzoid, August 23, 2008
It's a bit of a hike smilies/grin.gif For future reference, you can catch the 6A from the town centre all the way to West Shore and then hike along the dunes. Lovely spot, very quiet.
Roanhead
written by Paul, September 09, 2008
Roanhead (Sandscale Haws) used to be a good place to go - but in recent years it has been very quiet. From A590 (Park Road) take Oak Lea Road, then left down to the reserve car park. The dunes cover over a square mile and it's a great place to wander naked. Pity the weather has been so poor this year.
im in the area
written by suzy, September 13, 2008
hi, im new in the area and ill definately check it out, see you there guys, can anyone tell me if there are many other girls use this beach, thanks,
Suzy Waters.
Walney Island
written by David, September 22, 2008
There tomorrow if the sun shines (Tuesday Sept 23 2008
Walney Island North Shore
written by David, September 22, 2008
Love to have company in the dunes Tuesday (Sept 23 200smilies/cool.gif if sunny. 6'...very tanned....greying hair....med bld.
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written by mirza, October 20, 2008
would anybody tell me the correct address with post code so i could use my navigator, coming from manchester,
thanks.

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