I went with a friend on a couple walks with the Singles Outdoor Club (mainly married men), but I was not over enamoured. Normally throughout the year I walk with friends once a week for around 10 miles through the Essex countryside and it is very rare for us to meet another person unless passing a farm yard or other habitation. I have retraced a couple of these walks on my own and I have managed to walk nude for a majority of the walk.
However, the other week I decided to try a walk somewhere we had not walked before. The first problem was trying to find somewhere to park safely and a farm worker told me that I could drive up a nearby lane and park on the edge of a field which they had just harvested. I set off dressed in shorts and sandals and within a few yards I had the choice of a footpath going left or one straight ahead, so, as I heard children’s voices straight ahead, I turned left. The footpath led through a tunnel of trees and straightaway I removed my shorts and continued for about ½ mile when I put my shorts back on as I neared some houses. I then found a path to the right and continued nude once more skirting some woods and arrived at a straight track. I felt fairly relaxed as I could see a long way in either direction, but I had not accounted for some farm workers in a field obscured by a hedge and suddenly a pickup truck appeared about 100yards ahead, so I quickly put my shorts on and said “Hello” to the passenger as they passed to be followed by 3 more vehicles. After a few moments I removed my shorts once more and other than having to put them on again on my return when I saw the farm workers in another field, I managed to remain nude to with a few yards of my car. I had probably walked about 4 miles nude. I was peeved to see another vehicles parked near my car, so I had to eat my lunch wearing my shorts, but decided as recompense to drive home nude ,which I did to with about a mile of home-about 20 miles.
In what part of Essex was this?
I would like to know too plz.
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I used to live in Essex and found that once clear of the M25 there were many places where I could walk nude without seeing anyone. However, my favorite walk was between Burnham-On-Crouch and Bradwell (either Waterside or On-Sea). A quick look on a map will show that's it's quite a long walk but it can be cut short by returning to the road in a number of places.
What I used to do was drive to either Burnham or Bradwell timing my arrival with that of the infrequent bus service that I took to what would then become the start of my walk. This meant that I was then walking towards the car and had no need to rush or panic about bus times.
The walk follows the coast and one can walk on top of the bank/sea wall or on the track below it. The route is flat and you can see any other people from miles away. I found I could often walk the whole route naked except for this time of year (July) when the farmers started their harvest.
There are a couple of 'beaches' where you can sunbathe if inclined on the River Crouch 'coast' and there are further areas of sand along the River Blackwater; although there are likely to be more people about here.
I was last in Essex 2 years ago and having a spare afternoon I drove to the car park near St Peter's, Bradwell. I was able to strip off and walk from the car down the track past St Peter's Chapel and then south along the coast before heading inland and returning across Bradwell Marshes. From this short expedition I felt that nothing had changed since I left Essex; It's a great walk and you are unlikely to encounter many (if any) people.
Martin
Just like to thank Martin2 ,I have often thought about a naked walk ,and live within 45 mins of Bradwell ,so I will try his walk along the Essex coast,I have visited the chapel at Bradwell so I know where he means,be good to have some company if anyone is interested.
Iam sure many more of you knpw good walk in essex i have just oved to colchester and would love to know of any or all suitable naturist walks
We managed a couple of naked walks in Essex this year so far.One was around Tollesbury nature reserve and the other was around the Bradwell coastline.Both times the sea wall allowed us good views of anyone approaching as it is over ten feet tall 🙂
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The beach at the Naze (as in Walton on the Naze) is a nice area for naturist strolls!
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The beach at the Naze (as in Walton on the Naze) is a nice area for naturist strolls!
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Frintonguy
is that the end bit after the Tower,opposite the cranes at Harwich ?
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Sounds like a trip up the A12 to Bradwell is in order for me one day ( when the sun is out )
Visiting the Naze area it is best to get well past the tower, then down past the end of the cliff.
Continue along the beach with the sea to your right and marsh land to your left.
After half a mile or so you tend to find you are all on your own with a good view ahead and behind you.
Once stripped and walking it is easy to spot people in the distance.
I would be happy to join with another N/C member for walks here or else where!!
In what part of Essex was this?
Sorry I have not visited here for a long time. It was almost certainly in The Rodings. When I am walking with a friend, I look for nude opportunities to be explored on my own. Although he has seen me nude and knows my preference to dispense with clothes, I have not had the nerve to go nude when out walking with him,lest he is embarrassed or thinks me completely looney! I have said that if I get soaked through,I would rather go nude than wear wet clothes and I would almost certainly drive back nude.
I must find the opportunity to walk nude between Burnham on Crouch and Bradwell-it looks promising.
As, my normal walking friend is away,today, I decided to go on a solo walk. I drove to Bradwell on Sea,Essex and walked the half mile from the car park to St Peter on the Wall: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapel_of_ ... n-the-Wall and turned right onto the footpath running alongside the seawall. I met a couple with a dog within a hundred yards of the chapel and afterwards I encountered no one, so I was able to walk about five to six miles of my 7 mile walk just wearing sandals: I walked about ½ mile past the pumping station at Marshhouse outfall. Rather than turning back, I could easily have made a longer circular walk unencumbered, but I only had a pair of light shorts, so I needed to be better attired for lunch, which I had at the Red Lion in Bradwell village-a pint of Doombar was £2.90,so I asked if she also served cheap petrol! There are ten wind turbines on the marsh, which really defile the landscape and only about 3 ever turned, if any! There are many walking opportunities in the area, but I am not sure my friend would want to be associated with me! Also I drove most of the 90 mile round trip wearing just sunglasses and a seat belt. I found that an old 35mm film canister was ideal for holding a small quantity of sun cream to apply after taking off my shorts.
The weather has been so hot for the past week that I have only worn clothes when I have left the house and not necessarily then!
We mainly meet at my friend’s J’s house, as it best placed for suitable walks, so I probably spend more time with J and his wife M than anybody else other my wife. I have threatened for a long time that I would arrive at their house nude and I had a major breakthrough the following week. Before I left home, I sent him an e: mail saying that it was already hot and sticky and I only intended to wear clothes when absolutely necessary. I drove the 15 miles to their house nude, parked on their frontage, wrapping a towel around me, and as soon I entered the house, I put it to one side: M had gone out about five minutes earlier. J made me a mug of tea and he was quite nonchalant as we stood chatting for few minutes. I said that I intended to drive nude, if he did not mind and he replied that it didn’t bother him. He had previously offered me dinner when we got back as my wife was going to be late back from babysitting duties. He mentioned in the car on the way out that perhaps I ought to put shorts on for M. We had a ten mile walk in much the same area around Bradwell, as I walked the previous week alone and I probably managed to walk half the distance nude: I dressed for lunch at the pub in Tillingham. I drove back nude and pulled up on their frontage and there had been no further mention of shorts, so I just followed J, having wrapped the towel round my waist. M had her back to me talking on the phone and I twice tried to warn her but gave up ,so I just put the towel on a chair: M turned round and gave a slight gasp more surprise than shock: later she said that J had left a note saying the naked man was staying for dinner . I said to them that as I spend most of my time nude and probably see them more than anybody, it seemed natural to be nude with them. I stayed about an hour (they were going out) and drove home nude.
Since then I have got nude at their house before and after we have been walking, so hopefully it will soon, if not already, be a non-event. M has become a Facebook friend, so she cannot have been bothered!