Location
United Kingdom
Status
Unofficial / Tolerated
Suitable for
Families and adults
Terrain
Shingle
About East End Beach
East End Beach, at the end of Tanners Lane near Lymington in the New Forest, is no longer a naturist beach according to British Naturism, which lists it as 'no longer suitable for naturism due to lack of parking, naturists and very busy with a variety of watersports enthusiasts'. The listing describes a small shingle beach that gives way to salt marsh and grass to the west, used mainly by walkers and birdwatchers. Tanners Lane runs down to the coast and has no dedicated car park. The beach lies inside the New Forest National Park. A Komoot user comment describes it as a very small stone and mud beach, busy at weekends, with deep mud when the tide comes in. We found no official New Forest National Park or council statement on naturism here. The listing does not document a formal decision, and the reasons it gives are practical: parking, the number of naturists and the level of watersports use.
Getting there
Tanners Lane runs to the coast at East End, near Lymington. According to British Naturism, the lane has no dedicated car park, so visitors must use roadside parking, and this is one of the reasons the listing gives for the beach no longer suiting naturists. The sources we read give no public transport route. The beach is shingle and mud, and a Komoot comment warns of deep mud when the tide is coming in. The same comment says overnight camping is not legal. Check current parking rules with the New Forest National Park Authority before visiting.
Legal context
No official source we opened sets out a nudity rule for this beach. A Komoot user comment says overnight camping here is not legal, and the beach is inside the New Forest National Park, where local rules apply. The British Naturism listing gives no date for the change in status.
Naturism at East End Beach sits under United Kingdom's rules for de facto tolerance — usually left alone if you keep it non-sexual and low-drama.
Full country law: United Kingdom public nudity guide.
Researched 25 October 2026. No official source confirms naturist status, so treat it as unverified.
Location
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Approx. 50.7553, -1.4896
Visitor tips
- 1 Informal / tolerated site — be discreet and leave no drama.
- 2 Towel, water, sunscreen. Sit on your own towel.
- 3 No photos without clear consent.
- 4 Check access, tides, and parking before you go.
- 5 House rules and local custom can be stricter than the law.
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Frequently asked questions
Is East End Beach still a naturist beach?
No, according to British Naturism, which says it is no longer suitable for naturism. We found no official source saying otherwise.
Why did it stop being naturist?
British Naturism gives lack of parking, a shortage of naturists and heavy watersports use as the reasons.
Is there parking?
The lane has no dedicated car park, according to British Naturism. Roadside parking is the only option named in the sources we read.
Is nudity illegal here?
We found no official source on nudity at this beach. Check with the New Forest National Park Authority.
Is it family friendly?
The sources we read do not say. A Komoot comment describes deep mud when the tide comes in.
Sources
Important
Beach status changes. Verify current conditions before you go. This is guidance, not legal advice.
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