A few years ago, they carried out alot of clearing around Tarn Hows. Instead of machinery, they used a team of Belgium heavy horses.

10.30 this morning I went for a 5.75 naked walk in Sherwood Forest, it was 5 degrees C but not much wind. The sun shone occasionally. There weren't many people about. There were a couple of vans in the forest with about half a dozen workmen having a coffee. I just said good morning as I passed them and they returned the same. I saw a walking group in the distance, about a dozen people but I don't think they noticed me. Two guys walked towards me at one point they just said good morning as they passed with a smile. I was nice to get out again I haven't been out for a few days.

It was nice and sunny today and I went for a 6 mile naked walk in the forest with my 10 year old grandson. He just took his shirt off. We only met about a dozen people and no one seemed surprised or concerned and everyone said hello.

The sun shone nearly all day today and it was warm. I went for an 8 mile naked walk towards Mansfield. In the woods just before the windmill I could hear lots of shooting. I didn't fancy getting shot so I walked in the opposite way to where I wanted to go thinking I would get further away from it. Before I knew it I had walked into the end of the shoot that the guns were working towards. I have never seen so many men and women with shotguns, anyway I walked past them all, some hiding behind tees and others close enough to talk to me. I stayed naked and asked them what was going on. I was told that once a year a shooting group goes to that area of the woods to shoot squirrels and other vermin. I said hello to most of the 12 to15 shooters I passed everyone seemed ok, no one tried to shoot me. Apart from the shooters I met about 5 different couples, everyone spoke except for 1 couple who just walked past me without saying anything. It looks as if its going to be a good week to get out this week, the forecast looks good.

It was about 2.30 pm when I set out for a 10 mile naked walk today and there were lots of people out and about. It was about 13 degrees C when I set off but felt much colder by the time I got back to my car. As it was Sunday and I was walking on my own I tried to avoid walking directly towards people but I could still be seen from a little distance. Once far away from where most people walk I did meet a couple with two little dogs that paid too much interest in me and barked a lot. The owners did not appear to realise that the dogs were acting inappropriately and did nothing to control them but the owners appeared friendly enough and spoke to me for a little while.
I met another couple a little time later and they were also friendly. I was surprised how much bird song and how many different songs I could hear today. It might just have been because there was virtually no wind but it was a little unusual. I noticed that all of the water has dried up in the places where the frogs drop their spawn and there is no sign of much rain in the near future. I have no idea what they will do this year as they usually spawn on the 1st of March.

Yesterday I saw an invitation for baring all at Budby in Sherwood Forest, a guided walk by the site warden at 1.30 pm. I just couldn’t resist the opportunity to talk to the others on the walk about baring all in Sherwood Forest. When I woke this morning it was a lovely sunny day so I decided to go for an 8 mile naked walk in the forest at about 10.30 am. I arrived at the parking spot naked as usual and set off. Before long I met a woman walking alone, our paths crossed and I had a little chat with her and asked if she minded if I walked with her for a while. She was very happy to walk and chat and after about a quarter of a mile I saw a group of 16 people in the distance on the path we were on. We just carried on walking right passed the group and said hello as we passed. I noticed one of the group was the warden and she replied hello David. We walked for about a mile and then the lady decided to stop and bird watch so I continued on my own. After that I didn’t see anyone until about three quarters of the way back. Then I met a guy with a huge camera bird watching and could see several other people in the distance. There was a lady sat in the sunshine with 2 dogs who said hello and talked to me for a while and there were some forestry workers at a couple of different points. Before long I was back at the car and went home before the guided walk at 1.30 pm.
When I arrived for the walk fully clothed there were 31 people comprising 20 men, 10 women and the warden. Just before we set off I asked the warden how things had gone in the morning and she said fine no problem, she had already told people that they may encounter naturists and no one was concerned.
She gathered us all together and gave a little chat about what we were going to do and then announced that we may encounter naturists and that I was one of them. That was the opening I wanted to give me the opportunity to talk to everyone on the walk about naturism and of course I did. After we had been walking for about half an hour a naturists walked towards us on the same path as the one we were on and everyone just said hello as he passed. I know him and had a brief chat before we carried on. This was the perfect opportunity for me to ask people on a one to one basis how they would have felt if they had been walking on their own. No one appeared to be in the least bit concerned and some of the women said now that they know naturists walk the area it wouldn’t be a problem. One of the guys on the walk was the guy with the big camera and he told me he had seen another naturist in the morning after he saw me. I had a really interesting morning and as usual naturism and even meeting a naked guy was of no concern to anyone. This just proves to me that if we get out and practice naturism sensibly and talk to people it is possible to normalise naturism and people generally are more tolerant than we think.

Gildo, this is excellent stuff. You are a real ambassador for naturism. Obviously, you can only carry out these promotional trips infrequently and your own reach is thereby limited. What I find particularly important is that you converted the warden some time ago and she is already spreading the message to every group she escorts around the Forest that naturism is likely to be encountered, that it is normal and nothing to raise a ruckus about. With advances like this hopefully the pair you encountered last month will quickly become a problem of the past.

Yesterday I saw an invitation for baring all at Budby in Sherwood Forest, a guided walk by the site warden at 1.30 pm. I just couldn’t resist the opportunity to talk to the others on the walk about baring all in Sherwood Forest. When I woke this morning it was a lovely sunny day so I decided to go for an 8 mile naked walk in the forest at about 10.30 am. I arrived at the parking spot naked as usual and set off. Before long I met a woman walking alone, our paths crossed and I had a little chat with her and asked if she minded if I walked with her for a while. She was very happy to walk and chat and after about a quarter of a mile I saw a group of 16 people in the distance on the path we were on. We just carried on walking right passed the group and said hello as we passed. I noticed one of the group was the warden and she replied hello David. We walked for about a mile and then the lady decided to stop and bird watch so I continued on my own. After that I didn’t see anyone until about three quarters of the way back. Then I met a guy with a huge camera bird watching and could see several other people in the distance. There was a lady sat in the sunshine with 2 dogs who said hello and talked to me for a while and there were some forestry workers at a couple of different points. Before long I was back at the car and went home before the guided walk at 1.30 pm.
When I arrived for the walk fully clothed there were 31 people comprising 20 men, 10 women and the warden. Just before we set off I asked the warden how things had gone in the morning and she said fine no problem, she had already told people that they may encounter naturists and no one was concerned.
She gathered us all together and gave a little chat about what we were going to do and then announced that we may encounter naturists and that I was one of them. That was the opening I wanted to give me the opportunity to talk to everyone on the walk about naturism and of course I did. After we had been walking for about half an hour a naturists walked towards us on the same path as the one we were on and everyone just said hello as he passed. I know him and had a brief chat before we carried on. This was the perfect opportunity for me to ask people on a one to one basis how they would have felt if they had been walking on their own. No one appeared to be in the least bit concerned and some of the women said now that they know naturists walk the area it wouldn’t be a problem. One of the guys on the walk was the guy with the big camera and he told me he had seen another naturist in the morning after he saw me. I had a really interesting morning and as usual naturism and even meeting a naked guy was of no concern to anyone. This just proves to me that if we get out and practice naturism sensibly and talk to people it is possible to normalise naturism and people generally are more tolerant than we think.

Great post Gildo. Great that it seems more people are accepting of naturism than those that are not. 🙂 🙂

Just back from a 16 mile walk. the weather was brilliant again. I only met 3 couples and 2 cyclists everyone was ok. One couple walked with me for a while chatting and they were really enthusiastic about walking naked. They didn't  take their clothes off though.

I expect to be doing a 26 mile walk for Macmillan Nurses come August. I wonder if they would allow it to be done whilst naked.

All you have to do is ask, what have you got to lose?

I had a lovely 21 mile naked walk today in just under 6.5 hours. The sun shone the whole time and it was pleasantly warm. The last few days have done wonders for my tan. There weren't many people about today. I must have walked a couple of miles on a cycle track but I only saw about 6 cyclists. I met about 4 people head on but everyone was ok. One guy sitting on a bench would have talked to me all afternoon but it was getting late and I just had to tell him I had to go. I also met a guy with a big husky dog. I have met him a few times before and it was nice to chat with him for a while. At one point I was walking in a field at the side of a footpath and a guy shouted I think you should put some clothes on. I just shouted back don't you know it not illegal to be naked and his wife shouted I do. That shut him up.

21 miles is some gig. I did the Lairig Ghru at 19 miles and that was a pig. Im looking forward to doing 26 miles, a bit of a killer over hills but looking forward to it, clothed or not.

Distance walking without clothes seems much easier than when clothed providing it is warm enough. I wouldn't even want to try to walk 21 miles with clothes on, but naked it was a breeze.
Hope you enjoy your long walk.

I went for a 6 mile nude walk with Swimmer51 last Monday (11th March) in the South Forest, starting from the Budby gate. We went clothes free as soon as we were away from the car park. It was a windy day but the temperature was OK, especially when we were in the shelter of the trees. Later the sun came out and walking in the open was exhilarating too.
We wandered around at the far end, staying off the main paths for much of the time. We met one guy with his dog early on. He was friendly and asked after Gildo. We saw others in the distance but only covered up when we caught a couple up and were close to the cars again.
I am looking forward to walking in company again. I expect we will have to stay on the paths to avoid being scratched by too many brambles. Good to know that the warden has been encouraging an appreciation of naturism by regular textile walkers.