We are always planning ahead. Please let us know if you would like a visit to anywhere, if you can arrange a visit or even invite members to your home to use your garden or have a barbecue. Let’s work together to meet as many other members as possible. Because of my continuing mobility problems I really could do with some help organising visits to clubs, beaches and, if you are going on holiday, why not suggest others join you at that location?
Spielplatz – apart from offering a generous discount Spielplatz is inviting our subscribers to participate in events throughout the season. If you wish to camp, please book early. To obtain the discount you MUST have your VALID Shabden membership card with you and show it on each visit. All visits (whether Shabden or not) must be prebooked. Website Spielplatz.club for more information.
1st Sunday each month Cardiff Coffee Group. Little Man Coffee Shop, Ivor House, Bridge Street, Cardiff, CF10 2EE. 13.30-15.30.
3 May 18.30-23.00. Folly Upstairs Restaurant, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4AD. £30 includes curry, Chicken Tikka Masala, Beef Madras or Vegetable Gobi Dal with naan, bhaji and poppadoms (or bangers amd mash) and first drink. Tickets will be from BN shop.
6-17 May Trip to Riva Bella – contact suzanne@shabden.co.uk or telephone 0203239 9538 for more information.
18 May Brockenhurst 5K run at Naturist Foundation, Sheepcote Lane, Orpington, Kent BR5 4ET. From 09.30. £19.50. More details https://www.naturistfoundation.org/5k-run/
23-26 May Bare Bootleg weekend at Naturist Foundation, Sheepcote Lane, Orpington, Kent BR5 4ET. Day tickets or stay and camp, cafe open. https://www.naturistfoundation.org/product-category/bare-bootleg/
23 May-1 June Nudestock at Candy, Candy Farm Camp Site, Candy Corner Fisheries, Doncaster, DN9 3DZ. Celebrating 14 years. Booking details https://candyfarmnudestock.co.uk/booking
31 May Noody Dook, Charity Swim. 07.00-08.30. Silver Sands Beach, Aberdour, Burntisland, KY3 0RQ. For tickets and more details https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/noody-dook-2025-tickets-1079782812459?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios
2 June Action Waters Wild Swimming, Lake Ashmore, Gore Tree Road,, Hemingford Grey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 9BP. 17.00-19.00. Lifeguards. Brightly coloured swim hats and tow floats must be worn to ensure swimmers’ safety. Swimmers must be able to confidently swim 300m. (Not suitable for non-swimmers). Age: 18+ only. Book; email: activewaterswildswimming@gmail.com £10 pp. Payment in advance by online secure banking
6-9 June Highland walking weekend. Accommodation available – Double B&B rooms £600 (x3), Hostel bunk (x20), Hostel camping (x5), Wild camping (x5). https://checkout.eventcreate.com/bn-highland/select-buy
7 June GBSD Lancashire Sun Club, Ormskirk, Lancashire. £12pp pay on day. Contact organiser Ron O’Hare in advance register, with full names and addresses. Photo I.D. on the day. No dogs. Email lancashiresunenquiries@gmail.com or mobile 07761875675.
13 June Naked Cruise, Plymouth Sound. 16.30-19.45. BN members £25.00; non-members £30.00. Fish & Chip supper (optional extra) £22.00. Information contact keith.bowman@bn.org.uk Tickets https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nakedticketstore/1581404
14 June Burrows Gardens, The Burrows, Burrows Ln, Brailsford, Ashbourne DE6 3BU. What 3 words – verse.town.exit 12.00-16.00 (poss 17.00 depending on weather). Tea and coffee and homemade cakes. Addance tickets https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nakedticketstore/1547992 or pay on door £15.
14-15 June Petanque weekend. Naturist Foundation, Sheepcote Lane, Orpington, Kent BR5 4ET. Can arrive on the Friday, entertainment each evening. Food available. Come as day visitor or camp. https://www.naturistfoundation.org/petanque24/
18 June 17.30-20.30. Houghton Lodge Gardens, Houghton, Hampshire, SO206LQ with optional BBQ and treasure hunt. Booking required if you would like BBQ (tickets through BN shop) or turn up and pay on gate. Email geoffrey.ryder@bn.org.ukfor more information.
19 June 18.00-22.30. Dinner and skittles at Mill Arms, Dunbridge, Hampshire, SO510LF. Rooms available to stay overnight. Tickets via BN shop. Email geoffrey.ryder@bn.org.ukfor more information.
21 June World Naked Hiking Day – look out for events near you – we will add details as they appear.
28 June Cruise round Poole harbour. 18.45-22.00. Information Keith Bowman keith.bowman@bn.org.uk BN member £30, non member £35. Optional fish and chip supper £15. Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nakedticketstore/1594833
5 July 17:15 – 20:30 High Beeches Garden, High Beeches Ln, Handcross, Haywards Heath RH17 6HQ. Admission £11.00 (card payment preferred). No booking. Refreshments available.
7 July Action Waters Wild Swimming. See details above.
12 July Bare all for Polar Bears – sadly this event has again been cancelled.
19-20 July Naked in Northumberland weekend in conjustion with TANDO. 19 Juy 15.30-17.30. Boat trip around the Farne Islands. Booking https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nakedticketstore/1622777. Then to TANDO – warm up round fire pit. 20 July 13.00-17.30 BBQ, picnic, sports chilling before going on to Alnwick Gardens 18.30-20.30. Book Alnwick https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nakedticketstore/1622795. If visiting TANDO visitors MUST book in advance on 07970328144 for safeguarding, security & any fees. Camping possible. Caravan hire available. Website www.tandoclub.org
25 July Bare West events. Boat trip on river Exe (13th year). Sail 18.45 from The Quay at Exmouth, Devon. Ticket includes welcome drink, pasty and music plus admission to local social club after. https://www.barewestevents.com/boat-trip
26 July Bare West events. Meal and Quiz night. From 18.00. Why not make a weekend of it as local naturist beach is just 4 miles away and there are plenty of places to stay in the area. Same link as for the boat trip.
25-28 July Party in the Stark at Naturist Foundation, Sheepcote Lane, Orpington, Kent BR5 4ET. https://www.naturistfoundation.org/party-in-the-stark/ Very limited availability.
4 August Action Waters Wild Swimming See details above.
6 August 14.00-17.30. High Beeches Garden. Details above.
30 August Burrows Gardens, The Burrows, Burrows Ln, Brailsford, Ashbourne DE6 3BU. What 3 words – verse.town.exit 12.00-16.00. Tea/coffee/homemade cakes. Advance tickets https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nakedticketstore/1547992 or pay on door £15.
1 September Action Waters Wild Swimming See details above.
1-8 September Far West Events. Barecamp, Thorney Lakes Caravan and Camping, Langport Somerset TA10 0DW. A full week of events including visit to the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton. Bar/meals available. More details/to book tickets for visit https://www.barewestevents.com/barecamp2025
10 September 13.30-15.00. High Beeches Garden. See details above.
5-19 September Trip to Euronat – see our holiday page 34.
20 September Oktoberfest at The Naturist Foundation. £25 includes meal. https://www.naturistfoundation.org/oktoberfest/
28 September 07.00. North East Skinny Dip, Druridge Bay, Northumberland. In 2024 they raised £22,443.03 for MIND. On FB – awaiting further details; https://www.facebook.com/northeastskinnydip
Naked Ramblers, Stark Trekkers, 0theer walk groups, WNBR and Naked Heart Walks are separate listings below main listing.
Naked Ramblers Club walks 2025
Date Walk Miles
7 May Pilgrim’s Way, Canterbury 12
21 May Dean’s Bottom, Goring on Thames 12 (S)
29 May Mayfield 11 (S)
3 June Tenbridge, Pevensey Levels (no dogs)10
11 June Five Lords Burgh, Alfriston 10 (S)
14 June Hoo Peninsula, Gravesend 11 (S)
17 June Ackling Dyke, Salisbury 11 (S)
19 June Dunbridge, Romsey 11 (S)
25 June Arun Gap, Arundel (no dogs) 12 (S)
2 July Bury Down, Didcot 12
8 July Box Hill Maze, Dorking 11 (S)
17 July King’s Castle, Lewis 12 (S)
22 July Ashdown Forest, East Grinstead 11
30 July Great Bottom, Amberley 12
5 August Grovelly Woods, Salisbury 11 (S)
7 August Harting Down, Petersfield 12
12 August Charlbury, Oxford 10 (S)
14 August Sugar Hill, Swindon 11
21 August New Forest, Ringwood 12
26 August Friston Forest , Eastbourne 11 (S)
2 September Wepham Down, Arundel 11 (S)
9 September Empty Essex, Malden 11(S)
17 September Kendyke, Vale of Pewsey 11
23 September Egg and Denger, Chilham/Canterbury 11
2 October Leith Hill, Dorking 11 (S)
Each walk is between 9 and 13 miles. S indicates there is a short option. Proper footwear is needed because of the terrain. Please bring something that you can cover up with quickly if required. Normally the meet-up point is a pub about lunchtime so that those travelling by train can use lower rates.
Bring packed lunch and water, afterwards many stay on for a meal in the pub. You are expected to follow any instructions from the group leader and to be fit enough for a walk of this length.
For more information email the walks organiser, Peter Whiston, at peter@addicks.fsnet.co.uk or go to the website http://www.justwearasmile.co.uk/natram
Ensure you let Peter Whiston or the individual walk leader (on website) know you are intending to join them so they can contact you in the event of last minute changes.
Stark Trekkers Walks
Walks in the Sussex countryside – about 6-8 miles. Many are within close reach of Rye and feature some beautifuil countryside.
Monday 28 April Robertsbridge
Saturday 17 May Brede Valley, west of Rye
Friday 20 June Long Man Downs, Polegate Tuesday 24 June Hoo Peninsula cycle ride
Thursday 24 July Brightling, Battle
Tuesday 19 August Pevensey Levels
Friday 12 September Norrth Downs Way, Ashford
Tuesday 7 October Barcombe Ouse, Lewes
Saturday 8 November Mayfield Woods
Tuesday 2 December Mereworth, Maidstone
Please wear proper footwear because of the terrain. It is a good idea to bring something that you can cover up with quickly if required. Remember to bring water (important not to become dehydrated) and snack or perhaps packed lunch depending on the walk. All walks start 11.30.For details telephone 07798 861467 or email keithpalmer17@yahoo.com Please contact Keith before you go on your walk in case there are changes.Stark Trekkers are very much supported by East Sussex Naturist members who organise a number of activities including a swim, beach visits, socials.
Eastern walks 2025
Date Walk Miles
25 April Hoby, Leicester 7-8
9 May Cottered , E Herts 8
20 May Framlingham, Suffolk (no dogs) 6
24 May Horningsea, Cambs 6
31 May Little Brickhill/Woburn, Beds/Bucks 7
6 June Steeple Claydon, Bucks 6
4 July Christmas Common, Oxon 7-8
19 July North Marsden, N Bucks 7
25 July Gt Offley, N Herts 7
9 August Gt Missenden, Bucks 8
23 August Thetford Forest, Norfolk/Suffolk 8
6 September Harlington, S Beds 8.5
4 October Wendover, Bucks 7
Proper footwear is needed because of the terrain. Please bring something that you can cover up with quickly if required. Normally the meet-up point is a about 12.30. Bring packed lunch and water. You are expected to follow any instructions from the group leader and to be fit enough for a walk of this length.
For more information email the walks organiser, Andrew and Amanda Roch via email: easternwalks@bn.org.uk giving your name, mobile phone number and membership status. Details of the meeting point and other information will be provided when your booking is confirmed and the walk recce completed. To register please send an email giving your name and mobile number.
Ensure you let Andrew or the individual walk leader know you are intending to join them so they can contact you in the event of last minute changes.
Yorkshire and East Midlands walks 2025
Date Walk Miles
27 April Watton, E Yorkshire 5
25 May Scorborough, Leconfield 5
8 June Slingsby, N Yorkshire 7
21 June Levisham 7.5
6 July Thixendale 6.3
16 July Sinnington, Kirbymoorside 6.4
3 August Levisham 7.5
24 August Thixwndale 6.3
14 September Slingsby 7
Proper footwear is needed because of the terrain. Please bring something that you can cover up with quickly if required.
Normally meet up is about 11am. Bring packed lunch and water. You are expected to follow any instructions from the group leader and to be fit enough for a walk of this length.
For further information or to book onto the event, contact Sarah White via email: sarah.white@bn.org.uk Details of the meeting point and other information will be provided when your booking is confirmed. Ensure you let the individual walk leader know you are intending to join them so they can contact you in the event of last minute changes.
Stark Treck Fungal foray
Monday 20 October – provisional date
While this is a naturist event, the specific intention is to observe and discuss all the fungal and other finds that we encounter en-route. See page 4 for details of 2024 foray.
It will be in either Kent or East Sussex.
For details telephone 07798 861467 or
email keithpalmer17@yahoo.com
World Naked Bike Rides UK 2025
8 June Cardiff. Meet 12.30, ride 14.30. Gather on grass between the National Museum and University of Cardiff University Biological Sciences building (Park Place CF10 3BB).
13 June Manchester. Meet 18.00, ride 19.00. All Saints Park, M15 6BX.
14 June London. Multiple starts.
Planned locations in 2025 are subject to confirmation.
Clapham Junction, Grant Road, SW11 2NU. Meet 14:30, ride 14:45
Croydon, 233 Shirley Church Road, CR0 5AB. Meet 11:00 for 13:00
Hackney Wick, Thingy Cafe, 1 Trowbridge Rd, E9 5LD. Meet 11:00 for 13:45
Kew Bridge, North end of Kew Bridge near W4 3NQ. Meet 13:15 for 13:30
Regents Park, Outer Circle, probably near NW1 4NA. Meet 14:35 for 14:50
Tower Hill, Trinity Square Gardens, EC3N 4DJ. Meet 13:45 for 14:45
Wellington Arch, Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner W1J 7JZ. Meet 14:15 for 14:45
Accessible Option, New location. Meet 15:15 for 15:45.
AfterShow No venue has yet been identified. from 18:00-23:00.
Some starts have the option of socialising. Gather time is the earliest you can arrive.
21 June Cambridge. Meet 14.00, depart 15.00. Park Entrance Victoria Ave, Cambridge CB5 8DH, UK. Next to toilets, Midsummer Common
28 June Chelmsford. Meet 14.00, depart 15.00. Market Square, High Chelmer, Chelmsford CM1 1XF.
5 July Edinburgh. Meet 13.00 for 14.00. Middle Meadow Walk which is one of the paths through The Meadows. Nearest postcode I could find EH8 9LD.
5 July Brighton. Preston Park, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SD. 9-11.00: Organisers setting up – any help very appreciated! 12.00: Bike/body decoration, lunch, entertainment. 13.30: Assembly. 14.00: Ride starts. 14.30 – 15.00 (approx): Rest stop at Hove Lawns. 16.00 – 16.30 (approx): Ride ends with sea swim and beach hangout (tide will be intermediate level).
5 July Ipswich. Meet 13.00, depart 14.00. On the road New Street, Ipswich IP4 1JN
6 July Eastbourne TBC
19 July Portsmouth, Foxes Forest, Peronne Road, Hilsea Lines PO3 5LX. Meet 11.00 for 13.15.
19 July Colchester. Meet 13.00, depart 14.00. Under Jumbo The Water Tower ,CO3 3AA
26 July Clacton. Meet 13.00, depart 14.00. Toby Carvery Marine Parade West, CO15. Car Park.
26 July WNBR Folkestone. Meet 13.00, ride 14.00. Meet on the Green at Shearway Rd, CT19 4RH. For body painting done please turn up from 11am.
We are still waiting for details of other rides in 2025.
Cuckoo Trail Charity Walk – 3rd year – 2025
This will be the third year this charity walk will take place.
Details are still being worked out but leave a place in your diary for Saturday 31 May.
For details telephone 07798 861467 or
email keithpalmer17@yahoo.com
Naked Heart Walks 2025
16 May Court Farm Lakes, Main Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 6PJ. 15.00-19.00. On site cafe.
14 June Leonardslee Gardens, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding RH13 6PP. 18.00-20.30. On site cafe.
28 June The Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park Ripon HG4 3DA. 16.00-19.00. Snacks and soft drinks available to purchase.
5 July Cwm Weeg Gardens, Kerry, SY16 4AT. 14.00-17.00. A drink and cake included in price.
27 July Open water swimming at “Waters Edge”, Broad Lane, Bishampton, WR10 2LZ. On site cafe.
13 August The Dorothy Clive Garden, Willoughbridge, TF9 4EU. 18.00-20.30. Refreshments may be purchased (cash only).
15 August Court Farm Lakes, Main Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 6PJ. 15.00-19.00. On site cafe.
14 September Leonardslee Gardens, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding RH13 6PP. 18.00-20.30. On site cafe.
27 September Powderham Castle, Exeter EX6 8JQ. 12.00-17.00. Cafe but there is an option to purchase an afternoon tea for the amazing price of £12.50 each. Includes: finger sandwiches; cake selection, scones, cream & jam, tea or coffee. (Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten free alternatives can be arranged upon request.) As part of the afternoon tea, there is a further option to purchase a prosecco for a £5 upgrade.
For all tickets go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/naked-heart-walks-340349 and then select event you are interested in. Prices are from about £16.96.
