Thousands of people across the UK will strip off their clothes this summer and stroll around the grounds of gorgeous gardens, stately homes and castles to raise funds in partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
They’ll be taking part in British Naturism’s Naked Heart Walks, experiencing the exhilaration of being nude in the great outdoors, boosting their mental and physical health, reducing their stress - and having a lot of fun.
To make the decision to give a naked walk a try, the walks will be clothing-optional, though we’re sure some clothed walkers will be stripped off by the end!
An Ipsos poll commissioned by British Naturism in 2022, revealed (pun intended) that almost seven million Britons describe themselves as ‘Naturists’ or ‘Nudists’.
There are currently ten Naked Heart Walks, and tickets are on sale now:
Court Farm Lakes - Gloucestershire - Friday 16 May
Leonardslee Gardens - W. Sussex - Saturday 14 June
Himalayan Gardens - Yorkshire - Saturday 28 June
Cwm Weeg Gardens - Powys - Saturday 5 July
Water’s Edge, Bishampton - Worcester - Sunday 27 July
Himalayan Gardens - Yorkshire - Saturday 9 August
Dorothy Clive Gardens - Shropshire - Wednesday 13 August
Court Farm Lakes - Gloucestershire - Friday 15 August
Leonardslee Gardens - W. Sussex - Sunday 14 September
Powderham Castle - Devon - Saturday 27 September
Find details of all Naked Heart Walks
And we’re not done yet! We’re asking people up and down the country to find more venues. Can’t see a walk in your neck of the woods? Suggest a venue! We’ll be happy to help.
Andrew Welch, National spokesman for British Naturism, said:
“Taboos around nudity are eroding and the health and well-being benefits of going naked are more widely understood, with more and more people wanting to get the exhilarating feelings for themselves. We encourage anyone to come and give it a go - and raise much needed funds for our charity partner, British Heart Foundation.
Ben Bishop, BHF Fundraising Manager, said:
"Joining a Naked Heart Walk is one of the more unusual ways of supporting the British Heart Foundation, but we’re delighted to see so many people taking the plunge at these events.
“This support has never been more needed. Every three minutes someone from the UK dies from heart and circulatory disease. The money swimmers raise will fund the research to discover new breakthroughs that can save and transform lives.”
We have people willing to be interviewed/photographed and stock photos for media use.
Media attendance at the walks is possible, with advance notice.
Contacts and links
British Naturism:
Andrew Welch andrew.welch@bn.org.uk; 07774 955138
nakedheartwalk.org.uk
bn.org.uk
British Heart Foundation:
Will Slater slaterw@bhf.org.uk; 07818 510 100
bhf.org.uk
Image: BN/Tim Linter
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