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Shaftsbury Lido Swim - Tuesday 9th July
Naturist Walk from SWOC - Wednesday 10th July
Bristol Naked Swim - Wednesday 10th July (and every Wednesday in July & August)
Western Swimming Club - Friday 12h July - (and every Friday in July & August)
Nudie Dudie Swim followed by South Wales Meet n Greet - Sunday 21st July
Torbay Sun Club @ Lamorna - Sunday 21st July
Torbay Sun Club - Heated Outdoor Swim - Bovey Tracy - Saturday 27th July
Cardiff's Naked Dine Cruise - Saturday 27th July (SOLD OUT)
Cardiff Coffee Group Meet-up - Sunday 4th August
Torbay Sun Club @ Lamorna - Sunday 4th August
Plymouth Sun Club - Monday 5th August
Natram Walk over Sugar Hill - 6th August
Natram Walk Ackling Dyke - Tuesday 13th August
Naked Cruise Pool Harbour - Friday 16th August
Splashdown Naturist Waterpark - Saturday 17th August
Torbay Sun Club - Naturist Garden Visit - Sunday 18th August
Torbay Sun Club - Heated Outdoor Swim - Bovey Tracy - Saturday 24th August
Studland Beach Day - Sunday 25th August
Cardiff Coffee Group Meet-up - Sunday 1st September
Torbay Sun Club @ Lamorna - Sunday 1st September
Plymouth Sun Club - Monday 2nd September
Bristol Naked Swim - Tuesday 3rd September (and every Tuesday from September)
Museum Visit - The Dorset Museum - Tuesday 17th September
Neath Abbey Camping Weekend - 19th to 22nd September
Torbay Sun Club @ Lamorna - Sunday 22nd September
Naked Heart Walk (Location To Be Confirmed) - Friday 27th September
Torbay Sun Club @ Hydrohub - Saturday 28th September
More details can be found in the Southwest Calendar.
Fun facts about llamas:
1 Baby llamas are called crias.
2 Mother llamas bond with their baby by humming.
3 Yes they spit but only when really upset. If their ears go back watch out!!
4 Llamas have a split upper lip to enable them to select the tastiest nibbles.
5 Llamas have a designated bathroom area!!!
6 Llamas are from the Andes region of South America.
7 Llamas are very sociable animals.
8 They are strong and can carry 90kg all day... but if you overpack them they refuse to move.
To attract more women, I chose a charity, Breast Cancer Now, which is concerned with a disease, though by no means unknown in the male population, is much more prevalent among women. This year at least we had one brave lady, Dee, who arrived with her husband for the walk, and stripped off readily from the start and remained naked throughout in spite of the indifferent weather. But where were the other ladies ? It would have been great to have had more women as a more equal mix of the sexes leads to better public perception. Hopefully Dee will report to other women of her acquaintance that the experience was a positive one and that, in 2023, people met us in a friendly, cheerful and accepting way even donating cash to the cause there and then.
Of course being very much in the public eye we were often meeting passers-by but the overwhelming attitude was of almost joining in with the spirit of the occasion. The route this time was shorter but the four and a half miles from Horam to the Cuckoo Trail car park at Hellingly seemed just right for those who participated. And if it wasn't far enough, then they walked back as indeed several did. The remainder dressing and returning to the start by bus. Altogether we raised in excess of £400 for Breast Cancer Now.
I know that June represents the start of the all too short summer season when naturist events crowd alarmingly together but would love
to see more walkers (and I know of plenty from all my walk leaderships) including particularly more representatives of our female
membership, in 2025.
Keith Palmer
🏴 are hopping over the border 🏴NE
📆 on August 6th 📆
🏴NW to join a NW dual event 🏴NW
🏊♂️ Beacon Tarn Skinny Dip & Walk 🥾
followed by
🏊♂️ Shap lido's GBSD 🏊♂️
🤝 Why not join us? 🤝
💻 Register in advance for Beacon Tarn 💻
🎟️Shap lido tickets available here 🎟️
SANER border hopping went well on WNHD
I recognise at least 2 SANER members
in Sarah's writeup for naked hiking in YEM
Perhaps more SANER members will join Sarah next time...?
@David2017 @Ron.O @sarah7
Website: www.clubnaturel.org.uk
🏳️🌈 YEM are pleased to announce that we will be taking part in Doncaster Pride. 🏳️⚧️
We will be taking part in the parade and have a stall on the field. We are also hoping to take part in some of the stage events after the parade.
If you would like to help out or take part in the parade please drop me a direct message on BN or comment below.
Our site is readily accessible by car, 3 miles from junction 28 of the M25, and by bus, No. 294 which terminates about one-and-a-quarter miles from the site (Noak Hill – Tees Drive). All the facilities are wheelchair friendly including the toilet.
We do charge £5 for entry to the club. Please contact Ken on 07960 109041 for the gate code.
Check out our website at: Oakwood Website link
😎 Than a naked weekend in Northumberland? 😎
📆 Saturday 27th to Sunday 28th July 📆
🏕️ Camping at TANDO ⛺
🏊♂️ During the day enjoy TANDO's new pool & facilities 🎾
🛥️ Saturday Evening: Farne Islands naked boat trip 🛥️
⛲ Sunday Evening: Naked Garden visit at Alnwick 🌳
😎 Maybe just pick a couple of the above? 😎
There are two walks; on Tuesday and Thursday at Grovely Woods, Stoford and at Dunbridge. Check the BN Calendar for details.
On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings there are visits to Houghton Lodge Gardens. See previous post to see the background but we will have full garden access on Tuesday and limited access on the Wednesday evening. No need book, just turn up on the evening and payment will be handled by the venue. Don’t forget, no food on sale so think about bringing your own picnic.
Naked swimming:Friday (1June) evening sees us return to the Petersfield Open Air Pool for our GBSD naked swimming. This is the first of three planned swims there this summer. As usual we will be raising funds for the British Heart Foundation at these events.
Hope to see many of you at these events.
I feel so stupid for not double-checking but as they say, it is what it is. If you know of any friends that were planning to come please make sure they are aware of the change.
Colin Taylor
5 minutes walking in nature improves mood, self-esteem, and relaxation. Frequent exposure to nature reduces anxiety and depression, while promoting a sense of wellbeing and fulfillment. Physcial activity in a green space can reduce stress and lowers cortisol levels by 15%.
What a wonderful description that is..... and of course walking naked adds to the feeling twice over.
We have two walks coming up organised by Mike Ryan and here are the details.
JULY 4TH Ashdown Forest
This is an 18km walk in Ashdown Forest and through the beautiful West Sussex coutryside. The walk is fairly level with only some minor hills and no major climbs. The walk will meet at 11:00am in Ashdown Forest Meeting location: Millbrook East Car Park, Ashdown Forest https://maps.app.goo.gl/D7Ftumn3DYqF6XXV8 What three words - specifies.caramel.snacks Postcode TN22 3HW(It may also be possible to pick up people from East Grinstead train station, depending on numbers. Please contact Mike Ryan before-hand to confirm)
Contact: Mike Ryan 07958 750139 Walk leader: Phil Harris 07711 640060
AUGUST 8TH Markbeech
We will be holding the next of the SE naturist walks in the Markbeech area on Thursday 8th August. (Markbeech is very roughly, halfway between Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead)
Meeting location: TBC Contact: Mike Ryan 07958 750139 Walk leader: Phil Harris 07711 640060
As always, please ensure you bring enough water and snacks for the walk.
For those who are coming, we look forward to seeing you there. A reminder that food will not be available on this occasion so why not bring your own picnic? Hot and cold drinks will be available.
Sophie has advised: there are roadworks on the Stockbridge to Houghton road and also in Kings Somborne leading to sporadic road closures. The best way to get here on 11th June avoiding them: If coming from the North (Stockbridge) then make your way to Broughton and approach us from the south and follow the garden signs. If coming from the south (Romsey) turn left before you get to Kings Somborne and follow the garden signs.
Many thinks this is the best of all the UK rides. It's quite big with usually 500 plus riders and is quite safe with an excellent police escort. It ends at the naturist beach and has a half hour break on the sea front.
The AfterShow
We encourage you to do the ride and continue the fun, friendly atmosphere at the AfterShow. Non-riders are welcome too. The AfterShow is open to all fans of WNBR, Naked Cabaret, Phantom Peak and everyone else (over 18). Doors open at 18:00. The bar and food will be available. Warm up with some Life Drawing fun at 19:00, then the main show is at 20:00. (No admittance after 21:00.)
The main show features Naked Cabaret‘s MCs Alexis and comedian Fella along with Lady Gloria, soulful burlesque singer Laura Loops, JJ – the Mad Chattaa, hula-hooper extraordinaire and Keri Gold the award-winning acro-balancer, as seen on Britain’s Got Talent. Expect nudity! After the show, we’ll keep the music playing, so get up and dance.
There's also the odd tale of Bexhill's finishing school for ladies from the Nazi elite!!
Museum link
Link to Bexhill Museum visit
Contact philip.baker@bn.org.uk for further details
Tickets link
There will be a BBQ, dancing and fun events. I've visited Apollo several times in the past and it's a welcoming and well organised place. Their barbecues and dances are legendary and it will be a super fun event. There is limited camping space which must be pre booked via
Camping link
The confirmed dates of the swims are Tuesday:
28th May. 11th and 25th June 9th and 23rd July 13th and 27th August The details of the Naked Swim are as follows:
Time: 7pm - 8pm
Cost: £8
Age: 18+
Water temperature: 29C
Free hot and cold drinks available poolside
Free parking outside and in nearby Barton Hill car park.
Lido postcode is SP7 8DQ
Phone: 01747 853181
Booking: online at the Lido website is strongly advised, but people can take a chance and turn up on the day and if there are places available, they can pay on entry
https://www.shaftesbury-tc.gov.uk/services/lido/
Please support this swim, which is provided by the Town Council who run the Lido!
Further information.
Important upgrades to the heating and plant equipment at the Lido mean that the optimum water temperature of 29C should be more reliably maintained this summer than happened sometimes last season.
I went to the beach yesterday and also spoke to people in the area about problems caused by a landslip early in April at Folkestone Warren which lies to the west. Access to the beach from the east - from Samphire Hoe near Dover has always been available and for people arriving by car* it is probably the best option as there is plenty of parking space,albeit subject to charges.
*pedestrians can reach Samphire Hoe using the no 64 bus service from Dover alighting at Aycliffe Community Primary School. From there a footbridge leads across the A20 to a footpath and the tunnel to Samphire Hoe.
The restrictions imposed on public access to Folkestone Warren appear to have been lifted.One can drive past the Martello tower and leave one's vehicle in the small parking areas before walking about two miles to the beach. Seawall barriers blocking access for pedestrians have been removed. There remains access to the beach down cliff paths either from the cafe opposite Helena Road in Capel-le-Ferne or from the Royal Oak public house a quarter of a mile to the east but if there is a return to prolonged wet weather or if Kent County Council fail to send in contractors regularly to clear the brambles these paths may become difficult to use. A pair of secateurs in hand luggage may come in useful.
There is one proviso. The steps leading from the railway to the seawall have collapsed due to a small landslip. An alternative route is to turn right after crossing the pedestrian bridge over the railway and walk west towards Folkestone. After about 100 yards steps appear down to a dirt track which leads to the seawall.There you turn left and walk about a mile and half towards Dover till the seawall ends. Here there is a problem. The metal ladder installed by some kind people years ago is now in a shaky condition. The rope and metal handhold implanted in the chalkface have disappeared. The drop to the beach is too far for people to jump. The ladder remains in use but it is hazardous.
It is possible to walk from Folkestone along the beach but only at low tide. Signs have appeared in places warning of falling rocks and there is evidence of major rockfalls during the winter - but naturists were still in evidence on the beach during fine weather on May 11th.
See our calendar entry here
Join BN’s London and South East Regional team and the Naturist Ramblers as we return to the Mill Arms for an evening of dinner and skittles. 2 or 3 course menu options available.
We will have exclusive use of the function room at the pub. This is a fully self-contained area with its own bar and toilets which means that it will be possible to be naked throughout the event. Car parking is available behind the pub, but it is only two minutes’ walk from Dunbridge & Mottisfont Station, so why not leave the car at home and enjoy a few drinks!
The Mill Arms also has a small number of rooms above the function room which can be booked alongside your ticket for the dinner. These are available on 12 and 13 June and include a full breakfast. Our host at the pub is happy for guests to remain naked for breakfast should they wish.
