Hundreds go nude and race into North sea for a chilly swim

Hundreds stripped off to skinny dip in the freezing North Sea for a chilly swim. The North East Skinny Dip celebrates the first official day of autumn, also know as the autumn equinox, as well as raising money for charity .

Fearless participants raised money for mental health charity Mind by charging into the water at Druridge Bay Beach in Nothumberland. The annual event, which is now in it's fifth year, takes place at sunrise on the Sunday after the autumn equinox, which occurred last Thursday.

Culled from UK Mirror