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Want to try outdoor swimming but not sure where to start? We ask the experts everything you need to know

More and more of us are cottoning on to the joys of outdoor swimming. Whether you want to be closer to nature, inject a bit of adventure into your life, or chase that mood-boosting buzz – the appeal of a wild (or semi-wild) dip is endless. But, it’s ...

01 Aug 2022 at 16:44

Health & Wellbeing

Kate Moss’s wellbeing secrets as she turns 50

Supermodel and all-round British national treasure, Kate Moss, is celebrating her 50th birthday, “I’m not turning 50,” Moss, who rose to fame in the Nineties, said in a recent interview with the Sunday Times. “No. I’m not thinking about it. I do ...

16 Jan 2024 at 06:52

Call for wild swimmers to take part in research on pollution health risks

Researchers are recruiting wild swimmers, surfers and paddlers to participate in studies focused on protecting people from pollution health risks. University of Exeter scientists are working on the Poo-Stick project for wild swimmers in rivers ...

09 Jul 2024 at 11:51

Health

Swimming in freezing water saves adrenaline junkie from constant pain and inspires her to write a novel

An adrenaline junkie who hails swimming in freezing cold water as her salvation from constant pain after 20 operations because of hypermobile joints that dislocate in her sleep, has written a novel inspired by her experience. Often in agony ...

15 Feb 2022 at 08:25

Government to end fixed water bathing ‘season’ amid rise in wild swimming

Swimmers will see more flexible seasons for cold water swimming as part of the UK and Welsh Governments’ reforms to bathing rules. The system for monitoring the more than 550 designated, outdoor, swimming sites in England and Wales will be ...

12 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Travel

Why the British beach sauna trend is everything your body and mind needs right now

I squeal with delight – and fear – as the Atlantic Ocean picks me up and spits me out. It’s a little bit angry today. Just like me, when I first arrived. It’s late January, 5C and I’m dressed in a swimsuit, bobble hat and wetsuit booties. ...

19 Feb 2025 at 09:53

Concerns over water quality and reforms as bathing season begins in England

Bathing season has kicked off in England with campaigners raising concerns about the Government’s planned reforms and protesters calling for more action on sewage pollution. The Environment Agency starts testing water quality at ...

15 May 2025 at 00:01

Health & Wellbeing

Keen to tackle your first open water swim challenge in 2025? Here’s what to think about

Thinking of making 2025 the year you take on your first open water challenge? There are countless organised events across the country to choose from, with different distances and difficulty options – and you certainly won’t be ...

31 Dec 2024 at 09:46

Four more designated bathing waters created for wild swimmers

Four wild swimming spots have been designated as bathing waters ahead of summer. The sites in Rutland, Devon and Suffolk will receive bathing water status from next month, the Government has announced. This means they will ...

10 Apr 2023 at 00:01

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Taking the plunge - the best wild swimming spots in Kilkenny

Kilkenny features in a newly-published book which reveals some of the country’s top wild swimming spots. From the authors of The Art of Wild Swimming: Scotland and England and Wales comes the brilliant, expert guide on ...

31 Oct 2022 at 12:33

Travel

Secret wild swimming spots to cool off in as the UK sizzles

There are multiple benefits to cold water and wild swimming. Beyond helping to shape a healthy mind and body, taking a bracing dip is also an excellent way to cool down. With a heatwave finally about to sweep the UK, ...

24 Jun 2024 at 12:14

Cold water swimming needs to be made safer for women, study finds

Cold water swimming is growing in popularity among women but more support is needed to make wild bathing sites safer and more accessible, a study has found. A team of researchers, led by experts from University ...

22 Aug 2024 at 12:01

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