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Apr 2023
Naked walk to take place near Ripon
A naked walk is to be held near Ripon to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation.
British Naturism, which promotes naturism, is organising fundraising walks in which people will strip off and feel the breeze on their skin at gardens, stately homes and castles across the country.
The seven venues taking part in this year's Naked Heart Walks include the Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park, between Ripon and Masham.
It will host a two kilometre walk for over-18s only on July 1.
This year's walks are clothing-optional so there is no compulsion to strip naked.
An Ipsos poll commissioned by British Naturism in 2022, revealed almost seven million Brits describe themselves as naturists or nudists.
Andrew Welch, national spokesman for British Naturism, said:
Ben Bishop, fundraising manager at the British Heart Foundation, said:
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