Wild swimming has grown massively in popularity in recent times. Not only is swimming outdoors a pleasant way to enjoy the sunshine, fresh air and green leafy surroundings, it can also help to relieve ...

The water below me is 11ºC, which doesn’t appear to bother the ducks sailing past, preening themselves in the morning mist. Around me, a few other regulars are making their slow descent into the ...

WILD swimming has become increasingly popular with Brits across the country who head down to lakes, ponds and the beach for a cold dip. Now, another addition could be on the cards – and if plans go ...

There's nothing better than a refreshing dip during a warm spell. For those of us who love the great outdoors, plus a spot of breaststroke, wild swimming is the perfect option. 'Bathing water season' ...

Waterfall selfies, river dips and dawn swimming in the sea. It seems like wild swimming is a favourite outdoor activity for lots of people right now. This fast-growing activity (also known as open ...

Forget massive chlorinated swimming pools, the hottest status symbol among wealthy landowners in the UK is now natural swimming pools — or ponds, as you might call them. The purpose-built garden water ...

Indoor swimming pools reopened in England last weekend, with the rest of the UK hopefully to follow shortly. Until then, “swimming in lakes, rivers and coastal waters has seen an exponential rise in ...

Wild swimming has grown massively in popularity in recent times. Not only is swimming outdoors a pleasant way to enjoy the sunshine, fresh air and green leafy surroundings, it can also help to relieve ...

University of Leicester provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Wild swimming has grown massively in popularity in recent times. Not only is swimming outdoors a pleasant way to enjoy the ...