Illegal and nude photo shoot discovered at Dungeness National Nature Reserve on Romney Marsh
Published: 09:57, 18 July 2019
Updated: 10:32, 18 July 2019
An illegal nude photo shoot was discovered in Kent.
A team were found taking nude photos at the Dungeness National Nature Reserve on Romney Marsh last night.
But they were not on the estate long - after staff visited the set and told them that without a permit, filming and photography was not allowed.
In addition nude photo shoots and filming are banned at the site by landowners.
Estate manager Owen Leyshon tweeted: "The delights of Dungeness - illegal nude shoot this evening which my work colleague @Jake_L_Jones offered to attend and explain the errors of their way and ask them to leave."
Jake Jones added: "Well they know the rules now and were very embarrassed and apologetic, just another day at Dungeness."
It is not known who was behind the photo shoot.
But to film at the reserve permission must be sought beforehand, and is subject to a fee.
The website states: "Dungeness is a private estate and a National Nature Reserve and you must obtain the permission of the owners before filming or photographing.
"Permission will be granted at the discretion of the owners."
But Mr Leyshon says he has discovered several crews who have ignored the rules and "tried their luck".
Speaking today, he said: "The landowner of the Dungeness Estate have strict permit procedures for filming and photography on Dungeness.
"We do not allow any nude shoots or filming. They had no paperwork/permit and were asked to leave the Estate.
"There are signs and gates but we always have a percentage which try their luck - especially at unsociable hours."
In 2015, two clowns were told to leave the reserve after they were caught taking part in a shoot without permission.
Famous faces who have filmed at Dungeness - Britain's only desert - legally include singer Nicki Minaj, Peter Andre and band New Hope Club.
Parts of BBC drama Back to Life were also filmed at Dungeness.
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