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Bog swimming in Estonia (no snorkel required)

Ella Foote discovers the secret to staying young forever and why Estonia should become your next swim destination.
Swim safe, swim without your ego

Often the most dangerous thing about our swimming is ourselves. Ella Foote changes her approach to long-distance swimming.
Why does it always rain on me?

Is red sky at night really a shepherd’s delight? If cows are sitting down, will it rain? These questions and…
This booty was made for walking

Ella Foote heads to the hills with Every Body Outdoors and realises how having the right kit can completely change…
Guernsey: That island feeling

With French influence and British culture, Ella Foote discovers that Guernsey is a perfect destination for swimmers who like a…
Weekend swim retreat: The Pierhouse Hotel, Argyll

Editor Ella Foote heads to Argyll in Scotland for loch dips and serious seafood at the Pierhouse Hotel
Wild swim retreat: Elmley Nature Reserve

Ella Foote discovers unexpected beauty and wild adventure on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent.
Open water swimming goggles vs open water swimming masks – which should I choose?

While open water swimming goggles are lightweight, adjustable and streamlined, open water masks can offer a better fit, a curved…
Swims that shaped me: Ella Foote

Much like books we've read, places we've visited and people we've met, our swim experiences shape us. In this new…
Weekend swim retreat: The Good Hotel, London

Looking for a London weekend break with a swim in the Thames? Ella heads to The Good Hotel in the…
Deakin & Blue bring deadstock to life

From one swimsuit to a successful sustainable brand and stylish swimwear collection, Outdoor Swimmer meets Deakin and Blue founder Rosie…
Weekend swim retreat: The Boathouse, Cornwall

Ella Foote enjoys a windy weekend in north Cornwall with a swim outside her bedroom window.
PHiSH tales

PHiSH, the annual, invite-only cold-water swimming event, ended on a high with swimmers wanting more. Ella Foote reports.
Biodegradable wetsuits are here!

An industry first, ZONE3 are launching a biodegradable wetsuit – and it won’t disappear as you swim! Ella Foote meets…
Stained glass swimmers

Artist and outdoor swimmer Charlotte Savill starts 2024 in a promising position after featuring in BBC1’s Make it at Market…
Weekend swim retreat: The Samling Hotel, Lake District

At The Samling Hotel in the Lake District, Ella Foote enjoys a cool dip in Windermere followed by an award-winning…
ReWild Swim Club, Gloucestershire

Nestled in rewilding land, tucked into the meandering course of the River Severn, is a hidden space where you will…
This little piggy went to Essex

So much more than a bed a breakfast, but not as impersonal as a hotel, Ella Foote heads to Piglets…
Swimming in Zürich

The most obvious appeal for swimmers in Zürich is the lake: 40kms long and just 3kms at its widest point,…
Body care: skin protection creams

Being outdoors in the colder months can be tough on our skin. Try these skin protection creams and repair balms…
A pool of one’s own: the rise of natural swimming pools

With an increased interest in outdoor swimming there is a new demand for privately-owned natural swimming ponds. Ella Foote takes…
A wild swimming adventure in the Hebrides

Ella Foote travels to the Isle of Mull for a summer swim adventure with Wild Hebridean Swimming.
A guide to water temperature

Swimmers have widely differing opinions about comfortable water temperatures and people’s bodies respond differently
Sea pool sanctuaries

Architect, urban swimming expert and now author, Chris Romer Lee has made waves in outdoor swimming for a decade and…
Go with the flow

Rivers have a beginning, middle and end – maybe that’s why so many of us love a river swim. Ella…