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Changing perceptions of plus-sized swimmers
Rowan Clarke meets the photographer whose images of fat swimmers are changing perceptions
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Sarah Thomas on her love of ocean swimming
Marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas shares how her Catalina Channel swim in 2010 sparked a passion for the sea, and swimming…
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More protection announced for the River Ouse
A new Great Ouse Rivers Trust has been launched to protect and enhance this vital waterway in the east of…
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Andy Donaldson sets a new British record for swimming the Gibraltar Strait
Scotsman Andy Donaldson has completed the fifth leg of his Oceans Seven challenge, setting a new British record for swimming…
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Beachcombing: Tales from the shoreline
Rowan Clarke meets the beachcombers finding tiny objects that tell extraordinary stories.
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New study dips into the world of cold-water swimmers
A short film captures the journey of students and cold-water swimmers collaborating on a research project testing the saliva of…
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Try before you buy at Yonda’s new Retail Hub
Yorkshire swimwear brand Yonda have opened a new Retail Hub in Holmfirth, and they invite athletes and novices alike to…
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“It makes me feel young, healthy and silly”: Swimming for mental health
In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May), the Outdoor Swimmer team share their experiences of what open water…
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Water and sewage companies sorry over sewage spills
Water and sewage companies in England have apologised for "not acting quickly enough" on sewage pollution and have announced a…
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Three Gifts: a contract between two sea swimmers
Mark Radcliffe's new book Three Gifts tells the story of an unusual contract between two sea swimmers, and explores one…
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Caution advised for swimmers ahead of Bank Holiday weekend
The weather may be warming up but people thinking of taking the plunge this weekend are being urged to consider…
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Trust in water companies at rock bottom as UK calls for ban on bonuses for profiteering CEOs
As England goes to the polls today, new data from Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) reveals that trust in water companies…
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“The toughest swim of my life”: Oceans Seven challenger Andy Donaldson completes the Molokai Channel
Scotsman Andy Donaldson has passed the halfway mark of his Oceans Seven Challenge, enduring strong winds, currents and severe nausea…
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Swimmers wanted for an English Channel relay with Paralympic champion Alice Tai
Paralympian Alice Tai and Optimum Nutrition seek five swimmers of varying experience for an English Channel swim relay in September.
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Join in the Big Midwife Dip to celebrate International Day of the Midwife on 5 May
A group of maternity staff from East Kent are having a celebratory dip on 5 May, the International Day of…
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A third of Brits have stopped swimming because of the cost of living
A new study has revealed that 37% of the UK have stopped swimming regularly due to the cost of living.…
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Four new bathing sites for outdoor swimmers in England
Four outdoor swimming spots in England will become designated bathing water sites in time for the start of the bathing…
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Outdoor Swimmer wins Best Indie magazine 2023
We're thrilled to announce that your favourite swimming magazine has been awarded Best Indie magazine and Best Cover at the…
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Unsinkable: the story of Alan Corcoran’s swim of the length of Ireland
A new film about Alan Corcoran's 500km swim along the coast of Ireland premiered at the Wander Wild Festival in…
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Andy Donaldson: Flying the flag for mental health
Oceans Seven challenger Andy Donaldson tells us why he's raising money for the Black Dog Institute, a mental health charity…
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The Tenacious Turtles are taking on the English Channel
The Tenacious Turtles, a team of four swimmers based in Dorset, are planning a swim relay across the English Channel…
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Oceans Seven challenger Andy Donaldson set new World Record for Cook Strait swim
Ayrshire swimmer Andy Donaldson has completed the third leg of his Oceans Seven challenge – the Cook Strait in New…
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Swedish adventurer’s second attempt at world’s longest unsupported swim
This summer, Swedish adventurer Jari Cennet Tammi is planning his second attempt at the world's longest unsupported swim – from…
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Wild swimming show ‘SWIM’ is back on tour
Following a sell-out tour in 2022, Liz Richardson's solo show about community, grief and the outdoors returns to UK theatres…
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Healing waters: a new wave of social prescribing
Last summer, a pioneering social prescribing project in South Wales saw a group of young people, diagnosed with a first…