WILLY MAKE IT?
Aug 8 2003 - daily mirror
Nude hiker arrested ten times as he attempts to walk across Britain
By Jeremy Armstrong
NUDE hiker Steve Gough sneaked over the Scottish border at his third attempt yesterday on his bid to walk the length of Britain.
Steve, 44, has already been arrested 10 times, plus once for jumping bail, since setting off from Land's End wearing only blue socks, hiking boots, bushman's hat and a rucksack.
Two of those were in Selkirk, Scotland - the first time he was even sent to a psychiatric hospital for assessment but doctors said he was sane.
BUM NOTE: Steve has been arrested 10 times already
He was also sent back to Cornwall to appear in court for failing to answer bail and has spent three days hitch-hiking back to Scotland - in shorts and T-shirt for once. Steve finally made it over the border near Selkirk, despite police saying they were keeping watch for him.
They warned: "We would certainly not encourage him to have another try at getting through our force area."
Posing for pictures at the border, Steve said: "This is the most difficult part so far.
"I hope if they do try to throw me out for the third time I can come to some agreement.
"I don't want to upset anyone, particularly the police. I just want to be able to walk as nature intended."
AS NATURE INTENDED: Steve is trying to make history
Steve, who has a daughter Kiana, seven, and son Yarin, five, added: "I am hoping to get to John O'Groats before September because it might be a bit chilly then. I can't understand why I am being arrested - all I'm doing is showing my body the way God made me. It isn't something we should be ashamed of.
"I know the police are watching me but I am going to do this one way or another."
Steve, of Eastleigh, Hants, added: "I'm looking forward to getting finished and getting home. There are other things in the pipeline in future - but I am definitely keeping those under wraps."