Yes! NESD is a ticketed event. You can make your pledge to dip at www.northeastskinnydip.co.uk
You will then receive a QR code in an email. We will use this code to sign you in on the day. Please have it ready for scanning upon your arrival. We can also check you in with your name. There is no need to print anything off!
Primarily, your registration fee is a pledge to charity. At least 75% of your pledge and every single penny of your fundraising will go directly to Tyneside and Northumberland Mind to support local mental health services and local mental health. So far we have raised over £160,000!
Besides, NESD truly is a unique experience.
If personal funds are a problem choose the ‘Donate what you can’ ticket. No questions asked.
NESD is a not for profit charity event and unless the event is cancelled pledges are non-refundable.
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By car:
Druridge Bay Country Park can be found off the A1068, 30 miles north of Newcastle and 3 miles south of Amble. It is WELL signposted! On entering the grounds you will need to follow the road for almost a mile before you reach the welcome tent and the visitor centre car parks.
If you are travelling from out of the area please be sure to check the Tyne Tunnel website for up to date advice on fees and payments and closures etc.
By public transport:
On Saturday the nearby village of Hadston is well connected. The X18 from Morpeth and the X20 from Newcastle or Alnwick will drop you within walking distance of Druridge Bay Country Park. Please check the Arriva website for more detailed information.
There is NO public transport to arrive on Sunday morning. I recommend you find a friend with a car and fill it with NESDippers! Please join the official NESDippers group on Facebook to arrange lift-shares.
Camping at NESD began as a way to improve access and proximity to the event. It is basic, capped and restricted to fully pledged NESDippers! This is an intentional decision to help preserve NESD as the organic, intimate event from whence it came.
Camping is priced per person irrespective of your sleeping arrangements (Tent/campervan/caravan/car/grass/gravel…) Please select the 'Camp and Dip' ticket. Without a valid ‘Camp and Dip’ ticket you will be refused entry.
Limited facilities on site. Basic toilet and showering. No shops.
Camping WILL sell out.
OR
Check out the alternative options below and remember that camping on the beach is still prohibited by Northumberland County Council.
Yes you may! The same camping fees apply. Priced per person.
There is no need to let us know beforehand. You will be directed accordingly upon your arrival.
If you require water and electric hook up you may book and pay for a hardstanding pitch directly from Northumberland County Council by following this link. And you must also purchase a dip ticket for every member of your party.
Of course! There will be a medical team on land and a dedicated water safety cover team between 7am and 8am. There will only be water safety cover between these times. You should exit the water by 8am.
You must not enter the water until you are given permission. If you do, you do so at your own risk and against advice.
Photography at NESD has forever been a contentious issue. I have always requested discretion without much success. We have finally found a solution that respects the privacy of 1500 naked humans, aligns with the ethos of the event and upsets the least amount of people.
A photography zone will be clearly marked at the north (left/top) end of the dip. Please keep all recording equipment strictly within this marked zone and capture only the consenting individuals in your party.
Never upload any footage to social media without the permission of those featured. Some dippers, for whatever reason, simply cannot afford to have their naked body displayed on the internet.
Feel free to capture any clothed aspects of your NESD experience.
Thank you for respecting your fellow humans!
Yes! Beach Access North East offer a free loan service of all terrain wheelchair equipment and will be glad to loan you a chair for our event. Please visit their website or contact them directly at info@beachaccessnortheast.org to discuss your options.
Blue badge holder? We may be able to arrange parking a little closer to the beach. It's still a long way to the sea! Send an email to getnaked@northeastskinnydip.co.uk to check availability.
NESD is wholly inclusive as we strive to bring a little respite from the perpetual sexualisation of our human bodies. There is no minimum (or maximum) age limit. The decision to include your children (or your granny) is yours and their choice only. Your dependants must be accompanied at all times.
Absolutely not! The North East Skinny Dip is NOT a spectator event. Due to the sensitive nature of NESD and the subsequent vulnerability of those taking part you will not be permitted to watch the event under any circumstances. Wanna be there? Commit, make your pledge and join in!
There is no obligation to fundraise on top of your pledge to take part. But many people do!
Should you wish, you may create your bespoke JustGiving fundraising page click here. It’s simple. I promise!
NESD provides a rare and unique opportunity to be naked in nature! Accept the invitation if you like. Step outside your comfort zone. Or choose not to. Respect your own boundaries in the moment.
Wear your shoes. Or a wooly hat. Or a wig. Or a mask. But please be mindful that NESD is NOT a clothed dip!
You will leave it on the sand as you would if you swam outdoors at any other time! Numbered posts will help you locate your clothes when you get out. Remember your number!
Your belongings are left unaccompanied and at your own risk. Leave your valuables at home. And rest assured, not once has there been a reported theft at NESD.
The North East Skinny Dip is a hugely popular, mass naked event that gets national and international coverage as standard. For promotional purposes select media WILL be present! The only sure-fire way to guarantee your bare bum does not end up on the telly is to NOT take your clothes off on a public beach at a public event. Please be accountable for the consequences of your own actions.
(For perspective, most dippers will scour the web for weeks after the dip trying to locate that one special capture of their bare bum. So there’s that.)
Well behaved dogs are welcome. You must keep them on a lead and under your control.
Yes! For the first time ever! Canny Catering Co are taking pre-orders for pizza! Please message 07711145866 for more information. Availability is limited.
Otherwise, there are several local pubs in the area accessible by car and The Golden Chippy about a mile away on Hadston Road. Please make arrangements accordingly.
Alternatively, bring enough food with you for the evening.
~ NESD takes place in September to mark the Autumn Equinox. No, the water would not be warmer in June!
~ NESD will still go ahead if it rains. NESD is a bona fide celebration of the weather! We would only abandon NESD if there was an electrical storm.
~ You can go in up to your ankles or immerse your whole being. Embrace your freedom to choose.
~ Yes, it will be dark before dawn. Yes, you can pee in the sea. Yes, people will see you naked. No, you will probably not die.....etc. etc. etc.