Fraisthorpe Beach has a long history of nude use, and for a time the beach—or at least a short stretch of it—enjoyed an officially protected designation for naturist use. Unfortunately, that protection was revoked it the late 90's, reportedly due to an excess of indiscreet activity. The intervening years have seen a series of "no nudity" signs being posted and then removed, challenges by nudists and occasional attempts by authorities to enforce the nudity ban (although not with heavy-handed tactics).

As with many other cases where nudists are told they can't be naked anymore, this beach seems to be in an extended state of naturist limbo. Big crowds of nudists have disappeared, but nude bathing has not ceased altogether. Nudity is more likely to occur on quiet days.

When you reach the parking area next to Auburn Farm, there is access to the beach at the mouth of a small stream. Turn right on the beach and walk south for just under one mile, and you will reach the mouth of a larger stream. This is an easily identifiable landmark since the stream cuts a prominent gully that interrupts the low clay cliff behind the beach. What used to be the designated nude area begins just beyond the stream outlet and extends about 300 yards. Be sure not to stray too far south of the stream outlet while nude. The caravan park at Barmston is a mile farther south, so staying near the stream outlet allows a buffer of about a mile in both directions.

more info from The Naturist UK Fact File (NUFF)

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city, county, region, country  Fraisthorpe (Bridlington), East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, England

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