![]() But I want to eradicate that because I really don't think anybody's offended. "I hear all the time, even from naturist people that we must take care not to offend people. What if people are offended by naturists? Wales' first official nudist beach at Morfa Dyffryn near Harlech (Image: Daily Post Wales) We're told all sorts of things as we grow up but we want to challenge that convention and show there's nothing wrong with it." "The biggest challenge for a lot of people is that somehow it's wrong or shameful, and it just isn't. We just enjoy being free without worrying about clothes getting in our way, it really is very simple. "If there is an intention to cause alarm and distress that's an offence, but that is not the intention of naturists. Naturism, just taking your clothes off to enjoy the sun, and the fresh air on your skin. It says a balance needs to be struck between the naturist's right to freedom of expression and the right of the wider public to be protected from harassment, alarm and distress.Īndrew explained: "The Sexual Offences Act specifically excluded naturism, that's very clear. Once people get involved, they don't go back."Ĭampaign photo from British Naturism's Great British Skinny Dip (Image: British Naturism)Īccording to the Crown Prosecution Service, naturists shouldn't be prosecuted unless they are involved in an offence other than public nudity. ![]() "I've lost count how many people have done it and then said they wish they'd done it earlier. We just want people to experience that life affirming exhilaration of being naked, that euphoria is something everyone must experience. "It's good for you, it's wholesome, it's a great way to meet people. ![]() READ MORE: Every Premier Inn in North Wales ranked from best to worst, according to Tripadvisor He told North Wales Live: "People generally perceive naturism to be a bit negative, or a bit eccentric but I want people to know there are no negatives. While the thought of getting naked in public is daunting for many, one naturist has opened up about his hobby in a bid to dispel some of the common myths.Īndrew Welch from voluntary organisation British Naturism has spoken of the "euphoria" he feels when stripping off and has urged others to give it a go. Just last month, Morfa Dyffryn beach in Gwynedd hosted British Naturism's Great British Skinny Dip event where people enjoyed a "clothes optional" day to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation. In fact, people have been baring all on the North Wales coast for decades. Though they may be travelling lighter than other beach-goers, naturists will be among the thousands of visitors to Welsh beaches this summer.
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