Brighton naturist beach
East of the Palace Pier, Brighton · United Kingdom
The UK's first official clothing-optional beach, since 1979, on the shingle east of the pier. Ten minutes from Kemptown, so half the crowd is ours.
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- Status
- Official clothing-optional beach
- Crowd
- Gay-popular
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City
- Brighton
- Water
- Sea
- Best time
- June to September
- Confidence
- High
Find it
50.8150° N, 0.1152° WThe gay end
The whole signed stretch by Black Rock, between the pier and the marina.
Crowd A clothing-optional beach for everyone with a gay end everyone knows about. Walk in the direction the guide says and you will find the boys.
Getting there
Walk east along the seafront from the pier for twenty minutes, or take the Volk's Railway to Black Rock.
The rules
Official clothing-optional beach. Designated by law or by the council. Swimwear is optional on the marked stretch, and nobody will ask you to cover up.
No photos of anyone, sunscreen everywhere, cover up the moment you leave the clothing-optional stretch, and head home with the light. Sunbathe, swim and keep the beach respectful for everyone.
Questions people ask
Beach questions
Where exactly is Brighton naturist beach?
East of the Palace Pier, Brighton, United Kingdom. The map pin is 50.8150° N, 0.1152° W.
What is Brighton naturist beach like?
The UK's first official clothing-optional beach, since 1979, on the shingle east of the pier. Ten minutes from Kemptown, so half the crowd is ours.
Which section of Brighton naturist beach is on the atlas?
The whole signed stretch by Black Rock, between the pier and the marina.
How do I get to Brighton naturist beach?
Walk east along the seafront from the pier for twenty minutes, or take the Volk's Railway to Black Rock.
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Method
Status says what the law and the locals allow; crowd says who is on the sand. Both come from gay-travel guides, the national naturist federations and members who were just there, scored on sources, recency, crowd, legal footing and safety. How we rank. Pins mark the beach; the gay end is described above. Last reviewed September 2026.