One of Britain’s most beautiful beaches has been closed off to sunbathers due to safety concerns.

Pedn Vounder in Cornwall has been cut off by the National Trust as the path to access it is in danger of erosion.

The idyllic spot is known as an unofficial nudist beach with clear turquoise waters.

It also featured in the BBC drama Poldark as the fictional location Nampara Cove.

Access to the beach on the Penwith Peninsula is either by boat or, during low tide, via a path running from Porthcurno beach to the west.

However the National Trust has said that coastal erosion had left it with no choice but to close off the footpath.

Locals have said the sudden decision ‘makes no sense’ and that the access route had not significantly deteriorated in recent weeks.

Rebecca Foy, 46, said she vis

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