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Bárbara Hernández completes longest ever swim in Antarctic waters
Known as ‘The Ice Mermaid’, Chilean open water swimmer Bárbara Hernández has become the first person to swim 2.5km in…
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Learn how to apply for bathing status for your local river
As part of an exciting campaign, the Rivers Trust and Surfers Against Sewage are hosting a webinar for communities interested…
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RNLI on the lookout for new lifeguards
The RNLI is on the hunt for budding lifeguards to launch their lifesaving careers on the UK’s most popular beaches.
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Highgate Men’s Pond: “A space to open up”
Jack Dunne's photography series Faces and Spaces explores communities and the individuals who are part of them. We spoke to…
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Mamma Swim: “It ignites a sense of bravery”
From its fruition as a group of friends taking it in turns to look after each other's babies while they…
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A 12-hour swimming relay for Ukraine’s children
Three schoolboys from Hastings are taking part in a 12-hour non-stop swimming relay to raise money for children affected by…
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Andy Spencer completes 365 daily swim challenge in memory of his father
Thames ferry captain Andy Spencer has completed his year-long swimming challenge in memory of his father Francis
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Diving into the New Year with a dip a day for the homeless
A group of fundraisers in the north of England are having a dip a day throughout January to help tackle…
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Open water swimming taking off in New York City
Add New York City to your swimming bucket list in 2023, including a swim around the Statue of Liberty.
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The Swimmer: “There’s no ego or judgement, just warm company”
The Swimmer is an informal swim-run from north to south London, taking in the capital’s best parks, pools and ponds…
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New Year’s Day Dips 2023
What better way to celebrate the start of 2023 than with a refreshing New Year's Day Dip?
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Black Swimming Association crowned National Lottery UK project of the year
TV sports personality Jason Mohammad presents National Lottery UK Project of the Year award to the Black Swimming Association at…
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A gift subscription to Outdoor Swimmer: what are the perks?
Treat the wild swimmer in your life to a gift subscription to Outdoor Swimmer Magazine.
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A new swim challenge for the new year
Could you swim 100 miles in a year? How about 1,000? Sign up to the Endurance Swim Challenge 2023, which…
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Designate new river bathing sites across England, says environment manifesto
The Conservative Environment Network (CEN) has unveiled a new manifesto outlining six ways the government can tackle river pollution.
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Deposit Return Schemes needed to stop litter on beaches, says Marine Conservation Society
Drinks-related litter was found on 93% of beaches surveyed during the Great British Beach Clean, showing the need for Deposit…
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Sculptures installed around Isle of Man to tackle plastic waste
'Fill a fish' sculptures installed to encourage recycling and reduce plastic waste around Isle of Man coastline.
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Join the Outdoor Swimmer team at Portishead Popsicle
Entries are open for Portishead Popsicle, a festive cold water swimming gala on Saturday 10 December.
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Top spotted jellyfish revealed in UK marine study
Compass and moon jellyfish among top-spotted species in Marine Conservation Society study.
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Join us at Kendal Mountain Festival 2022
Meet editor Ella Foote and gear editor Omie Dale at Kendal Mountain Festival – the biggest adventure festival in the…
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Swim for Climategames this November
Help us remove plastic from the world's oceans by joining one of our November events on the Climategames app.
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New lifeboat charity to support independent lifeboats across the UK
Launch of new lifeboat charity to support preservation and protection of life on the water.
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BBC Wales investigates river pollution
The ecological decay of the River Wye and its tributaries are the subject of an investigative BBC programme examining river…
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UN patron Lewis Pugh attempts world’s first swim across the Red Sea
Lewis Pugh's swim across the Red Sea highlights the vulnerability of coral reefs, which support 25 per cent of all…
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Surfers Against Sewage calls for official river bathing waters
Over 51,000 people have signed a petition calling for official river bathing spots to help tackle sewage pollution.