People across the UK have braved the temperatures and gone swimming outdoors to kick off their Christmas Day celebrations.
Meanwhile, people in Tynemouth, in the North East, wore bikinis, swimming shorts and Father Christmas hats as they entered the sea at King Edward’s Bay.
Members of the Serpentine Swimming Club took part in the Peter Pan Cup 100 yard race at 9am, which has been held every Christmas Day since 1864.
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Meanwhile, in Birmingham, Blackroot Pool in Sutton Park hosted dozens of swimmers.