But now a fightback is under way as villagers aim to reclaim a prominent Suffolk beach.

Allegations of lewd antics - including intimidation and exposure - at Corton Beach and Gunton Cliffs, near Lowestoft, sparked outcry earlier this year.

The north Lowestoft beach area in Gunton. Picture: Submitted (Image: Submitted) Distressed villagers have witnessed sexual activity in broad daylight on the beach, others were propositioned and nearby businesses said they are suffering from the area's increasingly seedy reputation.

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