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| Naturists' plea over nudist beach | Naturists' plea over nudist beach |
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| Naturists are calling on a council to keep open one of Britain's first nudist beaches. | Naturists are calling on a council to keep open one of Britain's first nudist beaches. |
| A report to Waveney District Council said the 200-yd (183m) section of beach in Corton, near Lowestoft, Suffolk, should be "de-designated". | A report to Waveney District Council said the 200-yd (183m) section of beach in Corton, near Lowestoft, Suffolk, should be "de-designated". |
| It said erosion had left "very little beach" for residents, meaning the nudist area should be for general use. | It said erosion had left "very little beach" for residents, meaning the nudist area should be for general use. |
| But British Naturism said it would contest the recommendation and said legal action was "always an option". | But British Naturism said it would contest the recommendation and said legal action was "always an option". |
| The report is due to be considered by the authority on Thursday. | The report is due to be considered by the authority on Thursday. |
| British Naturism spokesman Malcolm Boura, 55, from near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, said the beach had been nudist since 1979. | British Naturism spokesman Malcolm Boura, 55, from near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, said the beach had been nudist since 1979. |
| Amicable solution | |
| He said: "Once we've been able to discuss the matter with the council, I'm sure we can come up with an amicable solution. | He said: "Once we've been able to discuss the matter with the council, I'm sure we can come up with an amicable solution. |
| "We would welcome any proposal to move the beach slightly further south but we do not want to lose a designated area. | "We would welcome any proposal to move the beach slightly further south but we do not want to lose a designated area. |
| "This is used by several hundred naturists on a good summer's day. | "This is used by several hundred naturists on a good summer's day. |
| "It's too early to be talking about about any legal action but, as is the position with anything like this, it's always an option." | "It's too early to be talking about about any legal action but, as is the position with anything like this, it's always an option." |
| Waveney District Council spokesman Phil Harris said: "There's been considerable coastal erosion on the beach at Tibbenham's Score which is to the north of the nudist beach. | |
| "That represents an 80% reduction in available beach in that area." | |
| Mr Harris said the council's cabinet would decide on Thursday whether to put the proposed closure out to public consultation. |