More than 113,000 visits to the Naturism Wales website in a single day is exciting, but the real opportunity is conversation. The more ordinary people understand naturism and the people who live it, the less mysterious it becomes, and that can make life easier for every naturist.

A first visit to a naturist beach can feel wonderfully freeing, but also unexpectedly vulnerable. Inspired by one woman’s experience, we look at why consent, respect, good manners and accountability matter, and why being comfortable with nudity should never mean surrendering your personal boundaries.

After losing his wife and watching his children grow up, one member began exploring mindfulness and rediscovering himself. As a single man, he never expected naturism to offer him such a powerful sense of friendship, equality and belonging.