WNBR London

Cover photograph: WNBR London Entering The Mall, by Julian Newton

World Naked Bike Ride – WNBR London

This site provides information about the World Naked Bike Ride in London. If you continue you will see some non-sexual images of naked bike riders. It is a popular, peaceful, legal, public protest on the streets of London but parental guidance is advised to ensure the beneficial intent of the ride is understood and well received.


WNBR London – riding annually since 2004

WNBR London 2025 was another great success. It was warm and sunny so participants enjoyed a wonderful day out and we had a large turnout. We counted and accounted for over 1,200 riders.

In recent years the Saturday has become increasingly busy with more traffic, events, road closures, protests, counter-protests, police lockdowns, and, of course, the Trooping of the Colour. In 2026 we hope to have a better time by riding on the Sunday, 14th June.


WNBR London is a not-for-profit, unincorporated association. It is a membership organisation, defined by its constitution. The campaign seeks to draw attention to its themes by being a fun, well-behaved, lawful spectacle that delights the public and attracts media attention. It is affiliated to WNBR UK and to the global World Naked Bike Ride network. It is not connected to other protest, cycling or naturist organisations.


TimeOut London August 2021

The annual WNBR London Naked Bike Ride is worthy, free, fun,  legal and it’s making the world a better place for everyone.

Cleaner environment, safer roads, healthier lifestyles, better attitudes!

The ride demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists and is a protest against car culture. WNBR is a worldwide campaign with a number of linked themes.

Its objectives are to:

  • protest against the global dependency on oil
  • curb car culture
  • obtain real rights for cyclists
  • demonstrate the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets
  • celebrate body freedom
WNBR London crossing Westminster Bridge © Henry Yuen
WNBR London crossing Westminster Bridge © Henry Yuen

Activities

In recent years the Saturday has become increasingly busy with more traffic, events, road closures, protests, counter-protests, police lockdowns, and, of course, the Trooping of the Colour. In 2024 we had to rearrange almost everything to avoid the clashes and closures.

In 2026 we hope to have a better time by riding on the Sunday. Conversely, WNBR Brighton think that their ride might work better on the Saturday – so we’ve swapped! Brighton is first on Saturday 13th June 2026 and London on Sunday 14th June 2026. (Dates are provisional, subject to confirmation as we always need to consult and confirm with the police closer to the date.)


Details on this page and in the start group pages relate to the previous ride on 14th June 2025. We’ve kept them live for information but please make no assumptions about the locations and timing for 2026.

You don’t need to sign up or pay to participate in WNBR London. You just need to be in the right place at the right time with a bike to ride. You are invited to register your interest on our Facebook events so that we can see how popular they are and you can invite all your friends to join you.

Watch out for any updates. Details about the ride, its start locations and timing will be published here and on our social media as well as in all reputable press and media channels.

See our interactive map of the start locations

Start Locations – Saturday 14th June 2025

StartMeeting PointGatherRide
Clapham JunctionGrant Road, SW11 2NU14:3014:45 
Croydon233 Shirley Church Road, CR0 5AB11:0013:00 
DeptfordPiehouse Co-op, Arches 213 & 214, Edward St, SE8 5HD12:0014:00 
Hackney WickThingy Cafe, 1 Trowbridge Rd, E9 5LD09:0013:45 
Kew BridgeNorth end of Kew Bridge near W4 3NQ13:1513:30 
Regents ParkOuter Circle, near NW1 4NA14:3514:50 
Tower HillTrinity Square Gardens, EC3N 4DJ13:4514:45 
Wellington ArchWellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner W1J 7JZ14:1514:45 
Accessible OptionSE1 7GQ15:1515:45 
AfterPartyCandid Arts, Torrens St, EC1V 1NQ near Angel Tube Station18:0023:00 

Some starts have the option of socialising, refreshments and body painting. Gather time is the earliest you can arrive.

Sometimes there is an unanticipated need to change these arrangements, so please check this website or social media before you set off.

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Donate!

Please Help Us Make It Happen

The ride is made possible by volunteer helpers and generous donations from our participants. Please join the collective or offer us your help. Please Contact Us if you can help with Marshalling, First Aid, Bodypainting, Sound Systems, Publicity, Fundraising etc.


No one is paid for running WNBR London, but we do have some significant expenses like the professional security team, radio comms hire, road closure fees, website, insurance, printing, marshals’ ID, etc.

Two easy ways to donate!

PayIt works with your online banking or phone app if you have a UK bank. It sends a request to your app. You have to authenticate and approve the payment. There is no fee – we get all your donation.

PayPal allows you to pay from your PayPal account or just use a debit or credit card. PayPal deduct a fee from your donation.

You can click here to donate by PayPal

It’s got to be worth a tenner or more!

Contact and Links

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Social Media

You can follow or contact us on our Facebook page at https://facebook.com/WNBRLondon

You can also join our Facebook fans group where you can post and respond to others at https://www.facebook.com/groups/381941921826151

You can follow or contact us on X (formerly known as Twitter) at @WNBRLondon

We are on Instagram and Threads at @wnbrlondon

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