Holkham Estate's conservation manager Sarah Henderson said: "It is sad we have been forced to take this step due to the persistent anti-social behaviour of a minority of people." Ms Henderson said the decision had been taken after discussions with police. "The management and control of these activities has been an increasing concern to me and my team who look after the reserve so we have had to take action to ban all nudism," she said.
"The decision has been made to implement a total ban for the better management and future safety of all our visitors." Andrew Welch, spokesman for British Naturism, said the decision to close to naturists was an over-reaction. "We understand the problems. They have occurred at other places - they are not unique to Holkham," he said.
"This is lewd behaviour - people having sex in the dunes. That's nothing to do with naturism and it needs to be stopped. We say the way to do that is through dialogue. We have been talking to Holkham for a few months and we can show them how the problem has been solved elsewhere." Signs will be now put up to highlight the change in policy and wardens will be patrolling the beach to make sure visitors keep their clothes on.
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