But three naked ramblers yesterday stocked up on some bare essentials at a shop in Gargrave.
Two men and a woman walked into the Co-op's Late Shop wearing nothing more than rucksacks, socks and hiking boots and left with bags containing crisps, drin
ks and bars of chocolate.
But, outside, police were waiting to arrest them and take them to Skipton police station, where last night they were still in custody.
The cheeky trio are believed to be the so-called naked rambler, ex- Royal Marine Stephen Gough, 46, from Hampshire; his girlfriend Melanie Roberts, 33; and an un-named male librarian.
They set out in June intending to walk the 874-mile length of Britain.
One Gargrave shopper said: "They were stocking up on basic groceries. At least one of them had a sweet tooth by the look of it – there were quite a few bars of chocolate in their trolley.
"It was quite a big shop, they must have been there about 15 minutes.
"Some of the other shoppers had been giving them some dirty looks and there was a long queue behind them at the checkout.
"The checkout girl served them without any fuss but she let out a big laugh when they left."
Another witness said: "They were very pleasant and asked the shop assistants where things were on the shelves.
"It was all very bizarre, and they did get some odd looks from other shoppers."
Electrical contractor Carlton Hayes, 46, said: "I was driving back from Earby and nearly went into the hedge when I saw them."
