Naturist News

Recent naturist and nudist news from around the world.

BBC on MSN · 21 July 2026

Naturist swimmer 'bewildered' at event cancellation

A group that has run monthly sessions since 1982 says "we feel there is no respect from our group".

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Yahoo News New Zealand · 18 July 2026

Naturist kicked by men on e-scooter during nudist charity cycle

A naturist was kicked by two young men on an e-scooter while taking part in in a nude charity cycle, prompting a police investigation. The man, who wants to be identified as Mo, said he was left with ...

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inews.co.uk · 16 July 2026

I’ve been a naturist for decades, here’s why it’s popular in the UK

With 14 per cent of the British public describing themselves as naturists or nudists, according to an Ipsos survey, recent heatwaves may encourage them to consider a naturist holiday on home soil. “I ...

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The Sun · 16 July 2026

I stripped off at UK’s biggest nude festival in quaint Somerset village… it was wobbly bits & a special ‘arousal’ rule

STRIDING across the field from her tent, Helen Berriman makes a beeline for the beer tent – it’s hot and she’s thirsty. Once there she greets old friends and they debate the merits of the band ...

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EL PAÍS English · 27 June 2026

Naturism in Germany, a long tradition fighting to survive

The free-body culture or nudism dates back to the late 19th century and became popular with the arrival of Nazism ...

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amazingworld · 9 January 2026

Best Nude Couples Beaches: Ultimate Guide for Naturist Travel

Discover the world’s best nude couples beaches with our expert guide. From Cap d’Agde to Haulover Beach, learn etiquette, safety tips, and how to plan the perfect naturist getaway. As someone who has ...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 1 January 2026

The nudists baring it all to address misconceptions about naked beach culture

Shazz Weaver loves to get her kit off. "It's about being me, in my body, free and being able to experience the world around me with nothing blocking anything," the Australian Naturist Federation (ANF) ...

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Radio France Internationale · 1 September 2024

Marseille museum invites visitors to strip off for naturist exhibition

Visitors to one of Marseille's biggest museums are welcome to remove their clothes as they explore a new exhibition dedicated to naturism in Europe – so long as they keep their shoes on. "It's not ...

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rnz · 26 June 2023

New Zealand second most keen on naturism

It's official - Kiwis love getting their kit off at the beach. After analysing Google data, a UK swimwear brand discovered around 67,000 Kiwis search 'nude beach' every year - second only to ...

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The Guardian · 10 June 2023

‘Almost a spiritual aspect’: the NSW naturists attempting to normalise nudity

People who fought hard to get designated nude (or ‘clothing optional’) areas are now having to fight harder to keep them “A nudist is a person who gets their gear off whenever they can,” Mick says. “A ...

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Wales Online · 25 January 2023

Naturist explains why he does it and says 'we're not what people think we are'

A naturist of over 45 years has told how people believe his community are "a cult of raving sex freaks" - but actually they're just "normal people who like to take their clothes off". Tony Graham, 65, ...

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The Guardian · 8 January 2023

A new start after 60: I became a naturist at 75 – and it felt like freedom

Stuart Haywood made his debut as a naturist at a ‘clothes optional’ day at a country house garden. His parents would not have approved Shortly before his 76th birthday, Stuart Haywood made his debut ...

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staffordshire-live · 24 April 2022

I became a naturist at 72 and 'you're never too old to be naked'

Naturist and retired accountant Stuart Haywood, who only got into taking his clothes off in front of others at the age of 72, says "you're never too old to be naked and should never be ashamed of your ...

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Yahoo Style UK · 30 April 2021

The new rise of naturism: Why we're better off in the buff

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There has been a rise in naturism of late, just in time for World Naked Gardening Day. (Getty Images) Lockdown has spawned a ...

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The Guardian · 2 March 2020

Should making fun of naturists be classed as a hate crime?

Age: They come in all ages. Appearance: Nice and warm. Are we talking about fabrics? No, just the people who wear them. You mean absolutely everyone? Not quite. Which constituency could it possibly ...

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Domain · 28 October 2019

'I hate clothes': What life is like as a practising nudist

Naturist Caryn Kettle, 63, always keeps her Melbourne house very warm, especially on chilly winter mornings, so that she can do her housework in the nude. “I hate clothes!” she says. A naturist, or a ...

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CNN · 1 May 2018

NaturistBnB offers clothing-optional escapes

If getting naked is your thing, then what better time to shed those layers than on vacation? Just ask Petri and Minna Karjalainen, the co-founders of NaturistBnB, an Airbnb-style booking tool for ...

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The Sun · 7 August 2017

Naturist club opens its doors to reveal what goes on in bare-fleshed den where naked people go swimming together and play tennis in the nude

Ashdene Naturist Club in Elland, West Yorkshire, boasts around 200 members A NATURIST club has opened the doors to its bare-fleshed den where naked people go swimming together and play tennis in the ...

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