Nudists stripped of ability to swim naked at public pool

Naturists banned from swimming naked after leisure centre swim suit row — Nudists have blasted leisure centre bosses for "discrimination" after they were banned from swimming naked. (Northampton Sun Group via SWNS)
Northampton Sun Group,SWNS

Nudists have blasted leisure centre bosses for "discrimination" after they were banned from swimming naked. (Northampton Sun Group via SWNS)
Northampton Sun Group,SWNS

By Nathan Pynn

Nudists have blasted leisure center bosses for "discrimination" after they were banned from swimming naked — because it broke the venue's swimwear rules.

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The nudists were able to swim naked at the pool for more than 40 years until now. (Northampton Sun Group via SWNS)
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Nudists swimming freely in the public pool in the past. (Northampton Sun Group via SWNS)
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