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Wild swims of Central England
Richard Clifford, co-author of the new Wild Guide to Central England, shares his favourite places for a wild swim in Central England
THE MIDLANDS AND CENTRAL ENGLAND HAVE A DIVERSE RANGE OF SWIMMING OPPORTUNITIES
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