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The Naked Heart Walk season is almost upon us and that, of course, means that there is big news. We begin in spectacular style at Powderham Castle near Exmouth, Devon on 16 May. One of the most stunning venues in the country, this historic setting offers the rare chance to walk the beautiful grounds as nature intended, an experience that is both liberating and unforgettable. And that’s just the start. The castle is also offering an optional Afternoon Tea inside the castle itself for those who’d

If a naked walk in the grounds of an actual real-life castle raising funds for the British Heart Foundation with an optional (and also naked) cream tea in the castle itself weren't enough, a free yoga session has been arranged! The walk takes place next week on 27 September.

Don't forget that our final Naked Heart Walk (NHW) of 2025 takes place in Devon in a couple of weeks time. Tickets still available - have you bought yours? Remember that all NHWs are clothes-optional and so there is no excuse not to bring friends and family. It's all in a good cause, for British Naturism's charity partner, British Heart Foundation. The venue is the stunning Powderham Castle with walks around the grounds with castle views followed by cream tea inside the building - and, yes, you

Our second Naked Heart Walk of 2025 at the wonderful Leonardslee Gardens in West Sussex takes place the weekend after next on Sunday 14 September. Around 70 walkers took part in the first clothes-free charity event, back in June, raising a brilliant £1,258 for BN's charity partner the British Heart Foundation. The gardens themselves were in full bloom, with bursts of colour from late-season rhododendrons, camellias, and the iconic rock garden providing the perfect backdrop. Local sculptures dott

The oppressive heat of the day was dying down as my partner Dave and I reached Dorothy Clive Garden for the August 13 Naked Heart Walk. In fact, the weather was perfect for a stroll around this beautiful landscape, with its shaded paths, waterfall and quirky sculptures peeping out from the greenery. Sixty-one tickets for the event were sold, including seven walk-ins on the night. A great turnout, made even better by the fact that five newbies turned up – two couples and a single person. This is

Our second visit this summer to the stunning Himalayan Gardens and Sculpture Park for a Naked Heart Walk in partnership with British Heart Foundation was a great success, writes Mark Simmons The venue is a few miles from Ripon in North Yorkshire and the event run jointly between BN's Yorkshire & East Midlands and North West regions. I was on duty as a ‘Meeter & Greeter’ along with Ron O’Hare, (North West Regional Organiser) and his wife Elizabeth, handing out British Heart Foundation med

'Will you help me raise funds for The British Heart Foundation? If so then come and join me for a clothing optional Naked Heart Walk around Court Farm Lakes, in Gloucestershire,' says Keith Bowman. 'There’s an option to purchase an evening meal of goulash and there will be alternatives available for those with dietary requirements. The on-site café will be open throughout for you to purchase snacks and drinks. BN has secured exclusive use of the facilities fora Naked Heart Walk for four hours fr

Looking ahead to next week on Tuesday 5 August, we have a double event in the fabulous Naturist friendly county of Cumbria. We recently noticed a drop off in attendances for the Shap Lido, so I suggested to my Shap Lido contact that the price of £14 was perhaps a bit off putting as many attendees travel from afar, so the ticket price could be prohibitive. I suggested that maybe we could ask the Shap Committee to reduce the length of the session to 90 minutes instead of the 2 hour slot and reflec

The Himalayan Gardens Naked Heart Walk is a regularly held event organised jointly by the YEM and NW Regions, consistently attracting approximately 90 participants, writes NW regional organiser Ron O'Hare, and we're looking forward to our second event in partnership with British Heart Foundation on August 9. For our event in June the weather was dry but quite cool for our third annual visit to this stunningly beautiful venue situated seven miles north of Ripon, Yorkshire. We long since realised

We're delighted to bring you news of a new Naked Heart Walk for 2025, at College Lake, near Tring in Hertfordshire that takes place on Saturday 6 September. College Lake is one of the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust's flagship nature reserves and supports more than 1,000 different wildlife species. The venue is ideal for a Naked Heart Walk as it is a circular self-guided walk on a gentle footpath with way markers. There is a shop, ample parking and toilets. Naked Heart Walks are clothing

Come and join us for another Naked Heart Walk in partnership with British Heart Foundation around the fabulous Gardens of CWM Weeg in Mid Wales, this Saturday, 5 July. Cwm Weeg was a new venue added to our schedule of Naked Heart Walks in 2024 and we're delighted to be repeating the event this year. It's a beautiful place and all the better for being able to enjoy naked! Find all the details including how to book your place here

The sun is shining (for the moment!), fluffy clouds are scudding across the blue sky – and Great British Skinny Dips (GBSD) are packing the BN calendar!, writes Dugie Eyton-Hughes We’ll dip our toes into what’s been happening recently, but first, a reminder: GBSDs are not only lots of fun, they’re also a terrific way for us Naturists to raise much-needed funds for our charity partner, the British Heart Foundation. The BHF wants us all to be heart-healthy, a worthy goal! An event that really took

It will soon be time for the next in the 2025 series of Naked Heart Walks, profile- and fund-raising events, open to all, run by British Naturism in partnership with British Heart Foundation. Our first of two walks at the wonderful Leonardslee Gardens in West Sussex takes place on Saturday 14 June. All Naked Heart Walks are clothes-optional to encourage the maximum turnout. Mind you, many people who start dressed aren’t dressed by the end! Plenty more walks to come - and we’re happy to hear of n

The first Naked Heart Walk of the year takes place on Friday week, 16 May, in Gloucestershire - have you booked your ticket yet? Find out how, plus details of the campaign and all other Naked Heart Walks here We're always on the look out for more venues. If you know of one, please let us know!

How lucky we all are! We’re able to stroll around stately homes and castles with beautiful gardens without wearing a stitch while we simultaneously raise funds for the British Heart Foundation during our Naked Heart Walks. Nothing’s better than walking naked, feeling the breeze on your skin, socialising with fellow nudies, experiencing the many health benefits and body confidence that are attached to being naked – and being outdoors in fine weather. They also provide an excellent way t

The picture was taken at the earlier GBSD at Durley House, Hampshire, in September, writes host and BN member Richard. It is a small private pool with a Hydropool for the really energetic, changing area, showers, toilet and best of all the pool is heated to 30 degrees. There is a large private car park The pool is situated between the village of Lower Upham and Bishops Waltham on the B2177. The next event is on Sunday 10 November - £10 per person. Details of the venue can be found on durley

Come along to Court Farm Lakes in Gloucestershire this Friday for a Naked Heart Walk and raise badly needed funds for our charity partner The British Heart Foundation. BN has secured exclusive use of the facilities for four hours allowing plenty of time to fully enjoy all that Court Farm Lakes has to offer. This is part of a series of Naked Heart Walks around the UK and at this event you have the option to purchase an evening meal of goulash to keep you sustained and warm.  There will be al

They might have thought it was all over (the Naked Heart Walks as well as the tan...) but here's another terrific Naked Heart Walk to raise money for our charity partner British Heart Foundation. It takes place at the four-acre Court Farm Lakes in Lydney, Gloucestershire on Friday 27 September. Find out how to book your place here!

Our next Naked Heart walk takes place on Wednesday week - have you booked your tickets yet? Located in glorious countryside on the North Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire borders, the garden is both formal and informal, hosting a network of paths that invite the visitor to explore and discover the intimacy and tranquility of the garden. Guests will also be raising funds for our charity partner, British Heart Foundation. Book your place here

What a fantastic year it’s been so far, for both seasoned Naturists and people that are new to Naturism, using the Great British Skinny Dip (GBSD) campaign as a great way of dipping more than their toes for the very first time. This campaign is conveniently providing us all with opportunities to either attend as  Naturists or use these well organised Skinny Dips as a perfect way to try it and enjoy the health benefits of costume-free swimming for the very first time. Swimming naked has been prov

Petersfield Open Air Swimming Pool in Hampshire is having a Great British Skinny Dip - our second one of 2024. Even better, the pool is heated to 27 degrees (always welcome in our changeable climate!), and there’s a café serving hot and cold drinks and snacks and a BBQ. As I have said in other news stories, we're always talking about how wonderful it would be to secure new venues for nude recreation and here's one that usually entertains people with costumes but happy to host nude swimmers

There was a point, when my partner Dave and I were about 20 minutes away from Cwm Weeg Gardens near Newtown, Wales, when the rain was bucketing down and the car thermometer read 12 degrees, and we wondered whether we were losing our minds. Walk around naked in this?! But we persevered – and are we glad we did. By the time we made it to the car park and enjoyed a warm drink and some cake with our companions, the sun was coming out.  Although many of the 37 walkers started out clothed or part

Don't forget to book your place for the next British Naturism/British Heart Foundation Naked Heart Walk in Worcestershire. It's the second time we've hosted an event at Water's Edge and can't wait to return and wander around the stunning 11 acre lake! There will also be an optional skinny dip organised by the venue staff, and the onsite cafe will be open. Find out more and book your place here!

This incredibly beautiful venue was again booked to host a ‘Naked Heart Walk’ over the weekend by British Naturism, a repeat of the successful event at the same venue almost exactly twelve months ago, with tickets priced at £15 - £35 via Eventbrite, to include donations to our Charity partners the British Heart Foundation (BHF), who also supplied medals for completing the walk. There was an increase in ticket sales over 2023 and we raised £1175 for BHF. The weather was drizzly, but undeterr

We love a new venue! Please do give your support to BN and our charity partner British Heart Foundation - and have a cracking time - at the Naked Heart Walk at Cwm Weeg in Powys and experience the magic of a late Medieval Farmhouse surrounded by three acres of landscaped gardens with extensive borders set in over 20 acres of woodland and wild flower meadows - without your clothes! Find details of how to book here alongside all the other exciting Naked Heart Walks yet to come.