Ryedale Naturist Club's Derwent Pool swims investigated Published duration 24 April 2018

image copyright PaulineE/Geograph image caption The club holds swimming classes at Derwent Pool near Malton in North Yorkshire

A naturist swimming club whose website said children could take part in swims is being investigated by a council.

Ryedale Naturist Club, which holds twice-monthly swims at Derwent Pool in Norton, said children could attend if accompanied "by a parent or guardian".

A statement released on behalf of the club, which has since removed the website post, said accompanied children "are safe attending a naturist swim".

Ryedale District Council said "an urgent review" would be held.

The club website states its events are a "safe and friendly environment" and swims were similar to those at any other council-run pool "except we don't use swimwear".

It said there were no official naturist beaches in Yorkshire "so your best chance of a relaxed naked swim is with us".

Andrew Calow, chair of British Naturism for Yorkshire and the East Midlands, said naturism was a "family activity enjoyed by people all over the world".

"Children are safe attending a naturist swim with their parents, they attend as part of a family unit," he said.

"The club has two child protection officers who have done the course recommended by the pool managers."

A spokesman for the council said the review would be completed before the club's next scheduled swim in May.

He said: "While there is nothing wrong in the naturist club hiring the pool, it must be done in a way that does not give rise to any risk to children, as would be the case for any club hiring the facility.