There’s an increase in Brits taking their kit off and sunbathing naked as the weather gets warmer, according to new research. New analysis from garden retailer Primrose reveals that during the July 2021 heatwave, when the Met Office issued the UK’s first-ever extreme heat warning, there was a 354% surge in ‘naked sunbathing’ related Google searches.
With the sun shining and temperatures expected to soar to 23C this week, it’s expected that more Brits will be wearing minimal layers in the privacy of their own garden to avoid tan lines.
But how far is too far? If you’re thinking of ridding your clothes in favour of a sun-tan this week, Primrose has found that tanners risk being on the wrong side of the law this summer. The law states that it is not a criminal offence to sunbathe naked in public, as long as it doesn’t cause distress or alarm to others.
