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READER PHOTO CONTEST

Whether wild swimming in Scotland, dipping in an urban

READER PHOTO CONTEST

Whether wild swimming in Scotland, dipping in an urban

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Whether wild swimming in Scotland, dipping in an urban

OUTDOOR SWIMMERS TWICE AS HAPPY AS POOL SWIMMERS

New research revealed in a report on the benefits of

DIP A DAY DECEMBER

For most people the beginning of December marks the

ART OF SWIMMING

Dee from the Sea by Claire Ryan Claire is a passionate

Oasis Sports Centre – Camden

Londoners are well-blessed with year-round lidos; of

MAMA POLAR BEAR

Marathon and ice swimmer Pauline Barker is the only woman in the world to have completed 10 Ice Miles – and the only person to have done a butterfly Ice Mile! In 2017 she founded the Polar Bear Challenge – swimming a set number of swims and distances outdoors in the winter

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STAR LETTER A trip to the Lake District

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VIEW FROM THE WATER

The Swim England National Masters Swimming Championships are a physical and emotional roller coaster, says Simon Griffiths

SWIMMING SOLITUDE

SwimTrek founder Simon Murie reports from the Philippines and the Outer Hebrides

The Dipping Society

Ella Foote travels to the Isle of Wight for a dusk dip

Quick Q&A with Founding Members Madi Dew and Kim Hazell

How did you get into outdoor swimming?

LESS BUT BETTER

Rapanui is a sustainable fashion brand founded by brothers Martin and Rob Drake-Knight.

Healthy rivers in every way

This autumn the Rivers Trust launched a ‘Rivers Fit to Swim In’ interactive map, Ella Foote reports.

TIME TRAVEL

Ella Foote goes mudlarking with author Lara Maiklem

Million Dollar Mermaid

From world champ to movie star, Annette Kellerman made swimming a sport for women.

COACH CASSIE

Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions

SKILL SETS

Olympic open water swimming silver medallist Keri-anne Payne explains how to practise open water skills in the pool

HOLIDAY TRAINING

Try these challenging but fun sets to keep you motivated with your pool training over the Christmas break

UNDERSTANDING SWELL

Author William Thomson explores what makes swell and how it affects swimming conditions.

“I AM TERRIFIED OF HYPOTHERMIA!”

Sports psychology consultant Helen Davis suggests ways to control fear and self-doubt

Tis the season to…

Get warm and toasty after a chilly swim, with a variety of delicious, nutritious souper duper soups!

MAKE YOUR WINTER SWIMMING A LITTLE BRIGHTER

As the winter days draw in, so too does the amount

Winter sun

As the days get shorter and water temperatures in the UK begin to fall, the arrival of the winter months makes for fewer opportunities for outdoor swimming. Here are our top 5 winter sun destinations, perfect for a winter swim trip abroad.

Wild times in the River Wye

Liz Lowe counts on the current as she tackles her first

MERRY DIP-MAS!

Fancy dress, cold water and an adrenaline-fueled dash into the sea with hundreds of people. Find a winter dip near you in our festive dip listings

LET’S SWIM!

UK AND INTERNATIONAL EVENT LISTINGS

BEST Fest

GOODY BAG: INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION FEE

The Mayflower 400 Breakwater Swim

Four hundred swimmers are expected to swim back to

WHAT’S IN OUR KIT BAG?

Wetsuits, goggles, changing robes, mats and swimming costumes – our favourite swim kit this month

RUBBER BRICKS AND RESUSCI ANNIES

Get involved with your local lifesaving club, says Pete Kelly

Teaching islanders how to swim

In the swimmer’s paradise of St Lucia, Millie Dorgan found that most children cannot swim