British naturist beaches used to have a following by people of all ages including families.
From 1986 with the introduction of Childline and increased awareness of child abuse, parents stopped bringing their children to naturist beaches as although they were not breaking the law they preferred not to be investigated.
As children were not going to naturist beaches the mothers would stay away putting pressure on the fathers to stay away too.
Older straight couples (with empty nests) would continue visiting but they are becoming too old to travel and walk the long distances cross country usually involved in visiting a naturist beach.
The British naturist beaches have been kept open by gay and single men who were young in 1986 but are now approaching or have reached retirement.
I've noticed in the last couple of years a new generation of straight young men and women discovering and enjoying British naturist beaches. They tend to use the area around the beach entrance where the clothed dog walkers and clothed families arrive and look around.
The older and middle aged gay men tend to preffer quieter spots out of sight of the busy main beach area.
In conclusion; if you go to a British naturist beach and stay in the main beach area you will be seen by straight clothed people and if you go to the quieter more private areas you will be seen by the older gay men that have kept the beach naturist for the past 40 years.
If you go naked at Camber Sands you will be breaking local bylaws and may face prosecution if caught. By all means wear minimal briefs or thongs there as they are legal, do your bit to show that knee length shorts are not needed to enjoy sunbathing and swimming on a beach.
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