IT WAS set to be a pleasant spring time stroll taking in the beautiful scenery of the Chilterns – and visiting the village where the Vicar of Dibley was filmed.

But three women in their sixties, staying in Marlow, saw more of nature than they bargained for when visiting Turville.

To the amazement of Janet Dann and her two school pals three nudist walkers appeared.

The naked trio, two elderly men and a woman, were the surprise sight witnessed by the friends as they walked from Ibstone to Turville.

Mrs Dann said: “We were walking along the hillside in Idlecombe Wood when we saw in the distance three very tanned naked people.

“Immediately, the two gentlemen stopped and took out small towels from their rucksacks and wrapped them around their waists, whilst the lady covered herself loosely in a sarong.

“We waited and pretended to look at the map and the view of the valley whilst this was happening and then approached the group whereupon the first gentlemen said 'You took us by surprise'.”

Mrs Dann and her friends have been meeting for Spring walking weekends the past three years and were staying at a bed and breakfast in Marlow Bottom.

As fans of the Dawn French BBC clerical comedy they wanted to see Turville, where the show was based She said: “On reaching Turville we related the incident to one of the residents who had been telling us about the filming of the Vicar of Dibley and Tom's Midnight Garden in the village.

“He roared with laughter and went on to tell his next door neighbours.”