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Solo female swimmer, Jasmine Harrison, on track to reach the Isle of Man later today
Jasmine Harrison is on track to reach the Isle of Man this evening, as part of her full length of…
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22-year-old British adventurer attempts Hellespont and Dardanelles swim
Louis Alexander is training to swim from Europe to Asia, across the Hellespont and Dardanelles, at the same age Lord…
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Watch ‘Silent River’ with Matt Moseley
Documentary short film ‘Silent River’ follows Matt Moseley, a world record breaking long-distance swimmer, as he attempts a 52-mile swim…
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Stop the pickling! A protest swim down the River Weser
Para swimmer and ice swimmer Tina Deeken and her partner Tobias Prüßner are nearing the end of their 202km swim…
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Greg Whyte returns to Thames to finish charity swim
Former Olympic pentathlete and ‘coach to the stars’, Greg Whyte has completed his charity swim down the non-tidal Thames
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The unseen history of Grange Lido
A lottery grant is bringing the fascinating history of Grange Lido to life this autumn
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Is it safe to swim in reservoirs?
Take part is a new independent survey to gather information about how safe – or risky – it is to swim…
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Get involved with the Lakes to London virtual challenge
Join Her Spirit's six-week virtual challenge by swimming any distance between 1km and 500km and help raise £100,000 for Breast…
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Around the Bays in 80 Days: take on a new Lake District swim challenge!
Calvert Lakes invite you to partake in an exhilarating new Lake District swim challenge, which is open to all levels…
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Outdoor Swimmer partners with Climategames
Outdoor Swimmer has partnered with Climategames to encourage subscribers to challenge themselves while helping to restore the planet. Our mission…
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Fluitō transforms the sport of swimming and para swimming into a public art installation this summer
An immersive public art installation called Fluitō is coming to Birmingham 2022 Festival this July.
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The Ocean Film Festival returns this autumn
Unexpected wildlife encounters, unimaginable feats of endurance and intrepid underwater exploration: The Ocean Film Festival returns this Sep-Nov 2022, bringing…
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A geographical swimming challenge: 10 wild swims in 10 counties
A couple from Bedfordshire have completed an outdoor swimming challenge that was as much about geography as it was about…
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World Drowning Prevention Day 2022
‘Do one thing to prevent drowning’ is the key message in this year’s World Drowning Prevention Day 2022.
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Sun protection for swimmers
Channel swimmer and melanoma survivor, Dan Whitaker explains why sun protection for swimmers is vital in winter as well as…
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Cornish teenager completes demanding Eddystone to Plymouth swim challenge
15-year-old, Lowenna North has become the youngest person to complete the 14-mile Eddystone to Plymouth swim challenge.
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“A swimming challenge in memory of Dad, my hero”
Twickenham resident, Andy Spencer, is halfway through a year-long swimming challenge – 365 miles in 365 days in memory of his…
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My first open water swimming event
Travel writer Phoebe Smith tells us about her first open water swimming event – a half-mile potter along the River Thames…
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Racing the tide: an epic 62-mile swim around the Isle of Wight
An Army Neurosurgeon and Major are undertaking a non-stop 62-mile swim around the Isle of Wight, racing the summer tide…
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Professor Greg Whyte takes on Thames swim world record
The swimming coach who helped David Walliams complete an epic swim on the River Thames for Sports Relief in 2011…
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Sarah Thomas sets new North Channel crossing record
US marathon swimmer, Sarah Thomas, has set a North Channel record by becoming the first person to complete a two-way,…
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SaveTheWye
This weekend (8-10 July), SaveTheWye is hosting numerous events along the river to spread a sobering message – that we…
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The Lyme Splash is back!
The Lyme Splash, which challenges swimmers to complete a 3.15km course between Lyme Regis and Charmouth, is finally going ahead…
