Naked ambition: Dozens take a skinny dip at UK festival

Naked ambition: Dozens take a skinny dip at UK festival PA

This weekend saw dozens of people strip off to their birthday suit for a mass skinny dip in Oxfordshire.

It marked the launch of Secret Swimming, a new swimming club from the creators of Secret Cinema, which will bring people together every month and invite them to swim in the wildest, most beautiful places.

Naked ambition: Dozens take a skinny dip at UK festival PA

The locations will be kept secret until the last moment and only released to the Secret Swimming community.

The swim, at Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire, was also an attempt to break the record for the world's largest skinny dip,

Naked ambition: Dozens take a skinny dip at UK festival PA

The Secret Swimming launch was part of a festival celebrating music, food and the countryside this weekend in West Oxfordshire on an estate owned by Lord and Lady Rotherwick, according to the Mirror.

Over 10,000 headed to the event, which also offered classes in fly fishing, horse riding and bushcraft, and rambles, history walks, swims and fun runs around the estate.

Fancy stripping off on holiday? Try one of these top nudist spots:

Holidays for naturists and nudists

Mira Vista, Arizona, USA
 Set in 30 acres in Arizona, Mira Vista (<a href="http://www.miravistaresort.com">miravistaresort.com</a>) is a beautiful clothing-optional destination with breathtaking views and plenty of historical charm. A guest ranch for over 100 years, it boasts original, luxurious guest rooms and suites, plus space for caravans. Amenities include two pools, two spas, a full-service restaurant and bar, tennis courts, fitness centre, games room and on-site massage. The resort is private and secluded but just three miles from the main interstate highway. Children welcome.
Laguna del Sol, California, USA
 Laguna del Sol (<a href="http://www.lagunadelsol.com">lagunadelsol.com</a>) boasts a 25-acre lake as well as four large pools and three spas. There's cottages and rooms for rent, lots of maintained lawns for camping, and a separate restaurant and clubhouse offering at least two nights of music and dancing each week. What's more, two children's playgrounds and planned kids' activities on summer holiday weekends keep little ones entertained. The resort is open all year.
Terra Cotta Inn, California, USA
 Terra Cotta Inn is a nude sunbathing resort in sunny Palm Springs, California. A popular mainstream nude sunbathing spot, it's ideal for those trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time. It's also considered one of the best value nudist vacation resorts in the world.  For more information about the resort visit: <a href="http://www.sunnyfun.com">www.sunnyfun.com</a>
Nude cruises, Croatia
 The river cruise specialists eWaterways (<a href="http://www.ewaterways.co.uk">ewaterways.co.uk</a>) recently announced the launch of four naturist cruises taking place in Croatia in 2012 on a small fleet of motor sailing ships. Island hopping cruises along the stunning Adriatic coastline remain the most popular way to experience Croatia's diverse landscape. Choose from two different itineraries, both of which offer plenty of opportunities for guests to be 'as nature intended' while on board, with clothes required only when in port and during meal times. The cruises last 8 days and prices start at £389 per person on a half-board basis.
Riva Bella, Corsica
 Home to what is commonly held to be Europe's longest naturist beach, the Riva Bella holiday park in Corsica stretches over 70 hectares and offers a range of accommodation to naturist holidaymakers on this part of the island, including secluded bungalows and camping facilities very near the beach. A vitality and well-being spa package is available from €339 including one night in a luxury villa as well as a breakfast and two lunches or two dinners. The offer is valid until 1 November. See <a href="http://www.visit-corsica.com/en/Reserver/Choose-your-ideal-holiday-in-Corsica/Short-Breaks/RIVA-BELLA-SPA-RESORT-Vitality-and-Well-Being-Spa-Package-for-2-days" target="_blank">visit-corsica.com</a> for more information. <div> </div>
Vasnat, Cape Winelands, South Africa
 A new naturist resort is opening in the spectacular Cape Winelands in December 2011. Following the success of their Vassaliki Naturist Resort in Kefalonia, British couple owners, Mark and Samantha, are looking forward to their second venture - the Vasnat Spa Resort, with eight suites, four self-catering cottages and one penthouse with pool, spa, bar and dining facilities on site.  Prices from £1,170 pp (two sharing) including return flights (Heathrow) and seven nights' accommodation with breakfast. Cll Peng Travel on 0800 171 2153 or visit (<a href="http://www.pengtravel.co.uk">pengtravel.co.uk</a>) for more information.
Club Orient, St Martin, West Indies
 Sunbathe on talcum powder sands, snorkel in crystal clear waters and go on a nude cruise to the pristine island of Tintamarre. Stay in an ocean-front chalet at Saint Martin's family-friendly premier naturist resort, Club Orient (<a href="http://cluborient.com/" target="_blank">cluborient.com</a>) located on a bay protected by the only barrier reef in the eastern Carribean, and enjoy fine dining and extensive duty-free shopping. Costs from £1,640 pp (two sharing) including return flights (Heathrow) and seven nights' accommodation (self-catering). Call Peng Travel on 0800 171 2153 or visit (<a href="http://www.pengtravel.co.uk">www.pengtravel.co.uk</a>)
Halouver Beach, Miami, Florida
 Haulover Beach in Miami is a 1.4 mile-long beachfront park with a 0.4 mile designated clothing-optional area that was established by South Florida Free Beaches in 1991. Check out their Nude Year Party planned for New Year's Eve - a three-day two-night beach festival - billed as the most extreme thing to do for New Year's Eve in the world! Visit <a href="http://www.ssfb.com">www.ssfb.com</a> for more information.
Cliff Bathing Beach, Brighton, England
 The UK's first public naturist beach opened in 1980. Within easy walking distance of central Brighton, Brighton Naturist Beach (also known as Cliff Bathing Beach) is approximately 1 mile east of Brighton Pier towards the Marina, at the end of the main beach. Large banks of pebbles provide some seclusion and public notices mark where the beach begins. You can also take the Volks Electric Railway to Blackrock station. From there the beach is a short walk.
Wai-Natur Naturist Park, New Zealand
 This privately-owned commercial naturist park (<a href="http://www.naturist.co.nz">www.naturist.co.nz</a>) is in Wairau Valley, Marlborough; a region of spectacular scenic beauty, blessed with high sunshine hours, crystal clear waterways, native bush tracks and majestic mountains - all within easy reach of world-renowned wineries and gourmet delights. There's a fitness centre and heated swimming pool and spa pool on site, as well as a cabin with en-suite bathroom, on-site caravans for hire and five acres of park-like gardens within which guests may camp.