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One of the UK's biggest gatherings of naturists is taking part just off the M5 for the third year running.

Nudefest will return to Somerset this summer, with around 500 people from across the UK and abroad due to flock to the event, Devon Live reports.

A spokesperson for the event said: "Nudefest returns to Somerset this summer and will welcome around 500 Naturists from across the UK and abroad."

While this is the 13th ever Nudefest, it's just the third time it has been held in Somerset. It will take place at Thorney Lakes Caravan and Camping Site, near Langport in Somerset.

The spokesperson added: "The Thorney Lakes campsite becomes a Naturist resort for the duration and many newcomers to this wonderful world are expected to join those that have been enjoying clothes-free leisure time for decades.

"Across the week, Nudefest guests can choose from a huge range of over 100 varied activities including exercise classes and workshops; sports tournaments, health and well-being sessions; arts and crafts; music including a daily choir meeting and a drum workshop; archery, rifle and clay pigeon shooting; dance classes; and body painting. We’ll also be visited by a local morris side and enjoy a bird of prey demonstration.

"We’ll be taking our guests off the site too and making nude visits to Michelney Manor, The Cider Brandy Farm, the East Somerset Steam Railway, countryside walks and for a horse-drawn cart ride ending with a boat trip.

"There is entertainment every evening with quizzes, karaoke, discos and live bands, fire walking, astronomy and a bat walk.

"Local athletes are welcomed to complete with Nudefest guests in a 5K or 10K run that takes place on the Saturday morning. Bored of trudging the same old pavements? Come and run at Nudefest - and make sure you DO forget your kit."

Organiser Nigel Pinkstone said: ‘If you have never been to a naturist event consider coming along to Nudefest - it’s the highlight of the year for many of our guests. It’s impossible to describe the fun we have and the euphoric feeling that comes with being part of a like-minded community.

"Naturism is a growing activity in the UK with more and more people discovering how wonderful it is to spend time without their clothes. Come and join them - you won’t regret it!"