Furious locals claim a nearby beach has been taken over by gay nudist men having sex in public.
Residents of the pretty village of Corton near Lowestoft, Suffolk are demanding an end to what they describe as a growing phenomenon in the area.
They suggest men are travelling to the picturesque sands to engage in sexual activities.
Local Labour MP Jess Asato has joined residents in a walk along the beach in protest against the trend.
She said: ‘Residents are fed up with their beach being made a no-go area due to criminal sexual behaviour.
‘Our walk was a symbol of their efforts to ensure that no-one is feels afraid to use it – and send a signal that we will not tolerate what amounts to criminal acts.’
One local, a retired newspaper executive, said: ‘It’s no longer safe to take children there to play on their beach.
‘It started about three years ago and has got worse every year since since – I was with my two and three-year-old grandchildren last summer and there were naked men deliberately showing off and flaunting themselves.
Furious locals in Corton claim a nearby beach, pictured, has been taken over by gay nudist men having sex in public
Residents of the pretty village of Corton near Lowestoft, Suffolk are demanding an end to what they describe as a growing phenomenon in the area
In a bid to curb the trend, a notice warning against it, pictured, was erected by the beach. It has since been taken down
‘It is so offensive that we can no longer take our grandchildren to play on the beach.
‘Unfortunately the beach is now getting a reputation – and becoming famous – so the problem will only get worse.
‘Apart from the holidaymakers here there are people who live her all the time and now in the summer they can’t go down to the sea.’
The Azure Seas village, which has more than 100 holiday and permanent cabins and homes which cost up to £200,000, overlooks the beach and has its own direct access to the sea.
Sales manager Duncan Gooch said: ‘It’s got nothing to do with nudity whatsoever – it is the behaviour of some of the men who go there, a group who think it is okay to indulge in lewd and sexual behaviour on the beach, openly in front of other people.
‘It is blatant and deliberate – some men are clearly exhibitionists and we take offence – as does everyone living or staying here – at their behaviour.
‘Things have got worse over recent so year and are now so bad that a lot of people simply won’t go onto the beach because it is full of naked exhibitionists parading up and down and having sex.
‘We have complained to the police and they say they will look into it.
Locals suggest men are travelling to the picturesque sands to engage in sexual activities
Residents have claimed it is ‘no longer safe to take children there to play on their beach’
‘But they told us there was nothing we could do about it. Callers who complain are simply give a reference number.
‘We have 100 holiday and permanent homes here but this perverted sexual activity – which goes on from dawn until after dusk – is not what they want to see.’
In a bid to curb the trend, a notice warning against it was erected by the beach. It has since been taken down.
The sign read: ‘Corton Beach is not a naturist beach.
‘Lewd behaviour will not be tolerated and may be recorded by CCTV and reported to the police.
‘Causing an offence to others is a criminal offence and all cases will be reported form prosecution. By order of Corton Parish Council.’
The local authority said it put up the sign following a string of complaints from resident.
A council spokesman said: ‘Businesses overlooking the beach have also been severely impacted, reporting substantial financial losses directly attributed to these behaviours.
Local Labour MP Jess Asato, pictured, has joined residents in a walk along the beach in protest against the trend
District councillor Paul Ashdown, pictured, said: ‘Most people are aware that sunbathing in the nude on the beach is not illegal but residents have witnessed lewd behaviour’
‘The parish council is obligated to support and protect the parishioners and businesses.
‘Our stance remains unchanged – we recognise that nudism is a legal activity and our sign was a warning to individuals whose lewd activities were causing distress to other beach-goers.’
District councillor Paul Ashdown said: ‘Most people are aware that sunbathing in the nude on the beach is not illegal but residents have witnessed lewd behaviour which is offensive and should not be conducted in a public space.’
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