

Location
MONKNASH BEACH
Marcross, Wales, United Kingdom
About MONKNASH BEACH
Welcome to the enchanting Monknash Beach, a hidden gem nestled along the rugged coast near Cardiff, Wales. This secluded spot is a favorite among those who embrace the naturist lifestyle, offering a serene escape where the dress code is strictly optional! Monknash Beach, often whispered about in nudist and naturist circles, is not just a place to sunbathe au naturel; it's steeped in history. Once owned by the Cistercian monks of Neath Abbey, this beach offers more than just sand and waves; it's a journey back in time. The dramatic cliffs and the ancient woodland that frames the beach add to…
Directions
Make your way to the Plough and Harrow pub, Monknash CF71 7QQ. Drive past the front of the pub keeping it on your right and travel a quarter of a mile down the lane to the car park opposite the farmhouse. Continue on foot along the lane to the stone stile on your right. A short walk along this path brings you onto the beach. Turn right and walk along the beach. Anywhere here is good to get naked…
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Discussions
- Monknash Ladder
At the beach today and the ladder will be closed for 2 weeks from 15th March- hope they arent taking it away!
0 replies732 views - Reflections on first visit!
First visit yesterday. A great beach, and having lived in Cardiff area for many years cant believe I havent visited before! Walk to the beach is 15 mins or so…
0 replies316 views - Cliff erosion at Monknash (or Traeth as it's correctly called -and all that means is 'Beach' in Welsh)
You must be aware of this, there have been landslips in the past and I saw a guy injured by a single rock the size of a football, who was then (after along…
0 replies540 views - Monknash and Wick in winter
Does anyone visit this place for naked walks this time of year? Would like to hear what people think of this :-)
0 replies323 views - Naked beach picnic.
There are at least two other ways to easily access this beach before the tide is fully in, without going up or down the ladder. As long as you don't mind a bit…
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Reviews
Rated 4.75 out of 5 from 4 member reviews.
Can't wait to go back...
5.00As soon as life gets back to normal we will be popping back down, we will keep an eye on the landslides from the winter, might have to sit closer to the beach! :)
Pros: Views, quiet.
Cons: Tides, landslides.
2020-04-06
Monknash Beach
5.00A mild day with temp around 14C. What an amazing somewhat wild beach. Stripped off by the Monknash end and walked naked down this fantastic beach across to the Rocks ( Whitmore stairs ) then across to the Waterfall at the far end.A few walkers but no one paid any attention. On the return trip the tide was encroaching but no problem as iron ladders by the rocks in the middle allow you to climb easily up to the cliff top walk back to the Monknash end with truly stunning views across the channel. Really interesting rock strata too with fossils to be found but don't get too close to the cliffs as…
Pros: Wonderful, wild and unspolit with few 'textiles'.
Cons: None really, just watch the tide and don't walk under the cliffs!!
2019-12-18
Amazingly beautiful place!!!
5.00This place is truly beautiful! Fantastic sandy beach, great rocky area to lay out, picnic or soak up the sun. This is a really friendly place and I meet up with lots of people who've been going here for years. The naturist area is set a good walk away along the coast. Occasionally you get walkers passing by but everyone knows it's a naturist area and there's never any problems. Plenty of parking in the area and there are a few great pubs around to get a drink and a bite to eat after a long day at the beach. One of my very favourite places!!!
Pros: Friendly and safe place to meet up for singles, couples and groups. Beautiful scenery, fantastic beach and great to spend time there no matter what the weather.
Cons: Nothing bad to say about it - it's perfect!
2017-04-06
Lovely but remote!
4.00Just love this place, really out of the way and you have to make quite an effort to get there, but so worth it! Its an amazing place. Just make sure you don`t get caught out with the tide!!!
Pros: Breathtakingly beautiful, nice mix of people, unique, secluded
Cons: Remote, you can`t always get access due to the tides
2016-05-23












