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Is it legal to do your gardening naked or topless in england ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Im wondering if its legal to go topless or nude in my own garden ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

British Naturism has a couple of publications, one for England and Wales and the other for Scotland, about the legality of nudity in public. You can download these for free from the BN website.

If you are not overlooked by the public but only by neighbours, you could try asking the neighbours if they mind. Invite them to join you

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By *ohnyorkMan
over a year ago

york


"Im wondering if its legal to go topless or nude in my own garden ?"

Wish you was my neighbour haha

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
Forum Mod
over a year ago

My Own Little World

To my knowledge being naked in public isn't illegal, however, if public nudity is intended to cause "harassment", "alarm" or "distress", to "insult", or is associated with sexual activity an offence may be being committed.

If your neighbours can see in, have kids or don't want to see you naked you will need to be discreet. But if they have to get a ladder to see over your garden fence or hang out their window at a precarious angle then it is them in the wrong not you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


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If your neighbours can see in, have kids or don't want to see you naked you will need to be discreet. But if they have to get a ladder to see over your garden fence or hang out their window at a precarious angle then it is them in the wrong not you "

If people try to see you naked when you have a reasonable expectation of privacy, then they are committing an offence.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

One is a young couple whp are in their early twenties the other is an old guy in his 70s...i get on well with both

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Allways topless in patio or even in the park - no issues ever

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Im wondering if its legal to go topless or nude in my own garden ?"

no its not....I do it in my garden when the weather is good...just make sure you aren't overlooked by members of the public or children

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
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over a year ago

My Own Little World


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If your neighbours can see in, have kids or don't want to see you naked you will need to be discreet. But if they have to get a ladder to see over your garden fence or hang out their window at a precarious angle then it is them in the wrong not you

If people try to see you naked when you have a reasonable expectation of privacy, then they are committing an offence."

Hence the "them in the wrong not you" bit.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Does this apply to being topless or full nudity ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Does this apply to being topless or full nudity ?"

google it

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Good idea would love to go nude in the garden or even topless x

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By *ohnyorkMan
over a year ago

york

Ok can i get some addresses so i can have a perv in your gardens hahaha

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By *ripleXrateDWoman
over a year ago

Ayrshire

I miss my old place. I had a really private garden so when it was nice it really was taps aff for me. Xxxx

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By *ohnyorkMan
over a year ago

york


"I miss my old place. I had a really private garden so when it was nice it really was taps aff for me. Xxxx"

Can i be your finn

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Seems to be legal...il try topless first i think

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only if you buff up your plums...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

NO !! But it's fully legal in ours and we will let you cut the grass whenever you want

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By *isszetajonesWoman
over a year ago

Rugby


"Good idea would love to go nude in the garden or even topless x"

If you were my neighbour I wouldn't complain one bit.I would pop round for a cup of sugar lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Lol il come cut your grass x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


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If your neighbours can see in, have kids or don't want to see you naked you will need to be discreet. But if they have to get a ladder to see over your garden fence or hang out their window at a precarious angle then it is them in the wrong not you

If people try to see you naked when you have a reasonable expectation of privacy, then they are committing an offence.

Hence the "them in the wrong not you" bit."

But as it's specifically a criminal offence of voyeurism (introduced by the Sexual Offences Act 2003) you can report them to the police.

By the way, when the Labour government first introduced its sexual offences bill it was so sloppily drawn it could have criminalised all naturism in public. Many naturists successfully campaigned to remove those provisions from the bill, which is why nudity is illegal under that Act (England and Wales) only if you intend to harassment, alarm or distress. (However, the Tories have introduced other legislation since that complicates the matter.)

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By *ripleXrateDWoman
over a year ago

Ayrshire


"I miss my old place. I had a really private garden so when it was nice it really was taps aff for me. Xxxx

Can i be your finn"

I've got a finn. You could be my dog though lol xxxxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not sure it would be wise for me to go nude in my front garden.....rhyl prom hahaha xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's not illegal to go topless anywhere, although people can complain about it and ask you to cover up coz your tits are dangerous and scary or something...

I asked about the naked gardening before and apparently if nobody can see you, or at least nobody complains, then you should be alright (although it is illegal).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a great believer of an Englishman and his castle, in other words you should be able to do as you wish in your home and garden.

Working as a gardener, I know for a fact people sunbathe and sometimes work topless or totally nude. I think, provided you aren't setting out to cause offence, ie, legs spread facing your neighbours bedroom, then you are ok.

I seem to remember that its not a criminal offence, but if someone was offended then you may get a visit from the council rather than the police. But I'm not 100% sure. Most people would ignore you, those that might not would be offended at anything, anyway!

Give it a go. It's your garden! My view is that to see you, they have to be looking into YOUR garden!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

if it is youd better cuff me now - but im a good girl and wont do so if i know others can see - (like the kids next door)

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By *urvymamaWoman
over a year ago

Doncaster

I'm sunbathing topless in mine while having a browse on the forums

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As a teen me n my friends often used to sunbath topless in her backgarden xxx

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By *intilllateCouple
over a year ago

walsall

Don't think being naked is I itself illegal it's weather you cause offence to others

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By *an_WoodMan
over a year ago

Stafford

Dangerous tits making me giggle

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By *eendeeCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

Is there any empty properties where you live thinking of moving there and coming to join you in the sunbathing aspects X

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

If you ladies wish to use my garden....promise I won't complain, I'm likely to look though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Naked gardening.. Be careful with ur sheers

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By *ancscleanguyMan
over a year ago

Preston


"Naked gardening.. Be careful with ur sheers "

And the cotoneaster shrub.

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By *ivemeyoursoulWoman
over a year ago

Easter just around the corner!


"If you ladies wish to use my garden....promise I won't complain, I'm likely to look though "

That's ok,just so long as you don't have any nosey neighbours and you have to be naked as well!

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By *edkent69Man
over a year ago

maidstone

Not sure the flats above me would appreciate the sight of me naked in my garden!

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By *ardleedsMan
over a year ago

Leeds

Ok think I may relocate to Leicester lol

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By *anetandNickCouple
over a year ago

Ross-on-Wye


"Im wondering if its legal to go topless or nude in my own garden ?"

There's no law in England about being naked.

The law is about causing offence.

So you'd be breaking the law either

a) Being naked where you'd likely be seen by people who might reasonably be offended.

b) You deliberated spyed on someone who was naked in a place where they would reasonably expect not to be seen.

So for example, it's fine to cycle round a city centre totally nude with a load of other people on the World Naked Bike Ride (very good fun by the way, see me on youtube). Not illegal because all reasonable people think it's a good laugh and are not offended.

As for your garden, it all depends on who might be able to see you, and whether they might reasonably be offended.

Janet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A mate of mine ended up on the sex offenders register for taking a piss up an alleyway next to a school playing field in the small hours. Life ruined by a cockwomble copper with an axe to grind.

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