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Clare Balding joins notable and interesting people for a walk through the countryside

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Ramblings: Series 23: Episode 6: Michael Weltike - Barefoot Walker

Michael Weltike - Barefoot Walker

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Episode 6: Michael Weltike - Barefoot Walker

Series 23

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Michael Weltike tries to persuade Clare Balding of the benefits of barefoot walking.

Michael Weltike tries to persuade Clare of the benefits of barefoot walking, on a wintry wander in the West Country.

Michael Weltike tries to persuade Clare Balding of the benefits of barefoot walking on a wintry wander in the West Country.

They meet at the church of St Andrew in Compton Bishop, near Weston-super-Mare, and walk from there to Crook Peak. Accompanied by Michael's permanently barefoot companion, Woody, Clare and Michael strip off from the ankles down and revel in the unusual pleasure of walking barefoot.

Michael is certain that by 'earthing' himself regularly he maintains a high level of health and well-being.

Producer: Karen Gregor.

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