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Nominate your Outdoor Swimmer Unsung Heroes
Outdoor swimming is all about community, so we want to celebrate the Unsung Heroes who make a difference to your…
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For swimmers by swimmers – new issue of Outdoor Swimmer Magazine out now
Outdoor Swimmer is an independent magazine published by swimmers for swimmers. And just to prove it, the new issue has…
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Swimming journeys – July issue of Outdoor Swimmer Magazine
Journeys can take many forms. In the July issue of Outdoor Swimmer Magazine adventurer Alastair Humphreys tells how his account…
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Five things to do in June
Five things to do this month 1. Book it! Entries are now open for the Henley Swim Festival on 14…
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Swim into Spring! May issue out now
We are very excited this issue to welcome Keri-anne Payne, Olympic silver medallist and double 10k open water world champion,…
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New issue alert! April issue of Outdoor Swimmer on sale now
Mermaids! Romance! Time travel! Tescos! The April issue of Outdoor Swimmer has it all. Plus training sessions, technique advice, full…
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Join the #swimwildandfree movement
Outdoor Swimmer is an independent magazine produced by swimmers for swimmers. We don’t have the heft of a big publishing…
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Alice Dearing: “You learn from every race, so the more you can do, the better”
Alice Dearing was the 2016 World Junior Open Water Champion and now has her sights set on a place in…
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Boxing Day Quiz
Fingers on buzzers! Test your knowledge of outdoor swimming with our Boxing Day Swim Quiz of the Year. 1. How…
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Superheroes, glam rockers and 3.5 degree water: UK Cold Water Swimming Championships
Swimmers from around the world congregated at Tooting Bec Lido in south London on Saturday for the UK Cold Water…
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Mermaids, witches and sirens. Cold water swimming and ageing. Swim faster by swimming slowly, faster
The February issue of Outdoor Swimmer magazine will land with subscribers this week. It’s packed full of advice, swim stories…
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Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival
Sign up now to benefit from early bird entry. Subscribers to Outdoor Swimmer magazine can also get VIP benefits including…
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Tonic of the Sea
Wild sea swimming and being outdoors in the natural world helped Katie Maggs recover from a breakdown caused by burnout…
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The pain of never
Jonathan Cowie swims with Jessica Hepburn, author of 21 Miles – swimming in search of the meaning of motherhood It…
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The great outdoors is calling
At the weekend I was in the Lake District with Outdoor Swimmer contributor Ella Foote for the Kendal Mountain Festival.…
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Epic challenges and everyday adventures
One of the things I most love about being editor of Outdoor Swimmer is the fact that every day I…
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Autumn adventures, cold water swimming kit and swimming the English Channel at 11 years old
When I was 11 I was mostly concerned with buying Madonna’s latest single, playing with my dogs and trying to…
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Swim England in storm over swimsuit advice
Swim England waded into a Twitter storm yesterday after its guidance on choosing women’s swimwear was criticised for being sexist…
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New issue alert, Swim Serpentine Festival and Hever Castle
Last weekend the Outdoor Swimmer team were at Swim Serpentine and Hever Castle for what are probably our last events…
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Bank holiday adventures, brand new issue and the final leg of Lewis Pugh’s Long Swim
If like me you may now be suffering from post-Bank Holiday blues. After a weekend of swimming adventures the nine-to-five…
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Swimrun, driftwood and top five wild swimming accessories
Last weekend I was in the Lake District for the Breca Buttermere swimrun race. I was taking part in the…
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#Waitingforthecall
Emma Watson used the four months she and her relay team waited for their English Channel slot to run a…
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“Winter swimming has become a way of life”
Our February cover star is outdoor swimmer and editor Katie Kingwell. The cover photo was taken by fellow swimmer John Weller. We…
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Breaking the Ice
The Scottish Highlands in winter is not the most hospitable place for outdoor swimming. But when you are training for…
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Snow swims!
We asked you to send in your pics of your frosty dips. Here are our favourites! Send in your swim…
