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    Naked walk to take place near Ripon

    by John Plummer

    | 13 Apr, 2023
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    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:

    “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.
    "I’m delighted to see the number of our Naked Heart Walks more than double this year and would encourage anyone to come and give it a go — and raise much needed funds for our charity partner."


    Ben Bishop, fundraising manager at the British Heart Foundation, said:

    “There are lots of ways you can support the BHF and this is one of the more unusual, but why not try something new?
    "Whether you dare to bare or keep your clothes on you can take part knowing that you will be helping our researchers find the new treatments and cures that can keep families together longer.”