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Fall in love with urban rivers at London Rivers Week
From litter picks to tree planting and wetland conservation to river-dipping, it's nearly time for a weeklong celebration of London's…
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Top 6 wild swimming walks in West Wales
Nia Lloyd Knott, author of two Wild Swimming Walks books, including the brand new book for West Wales, shares six…
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Protected: Win a Sumarpo Yulex swimsuit
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Deep Dive: Swimmer’s Skin
Cancer Research UK reports that melanoma skin cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, accounting for five…
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Big swim, big feelings
Mental Health Swims Community Engagement Manager Sarah Groves updates us on her training and plans to swim the length of…
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Yoga has your back
Building back strength, while working on mobility and flexibility, will help us to feel strong in the water says personal…
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Outdoor swimmers wanted for a new psychology study
Psychology researchers from the University of Derby are inviting open water swimmers who have experienced a challenging life event in…
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Thirty swims before 30!
Sometimes the best swimming challenges are those we dream up for ourselves. Jodie Hoskin tells us her story
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Live well, swim well – a holistic approach
Fuelling your workouts, balancing your hormones and getting good quality sleep with all improve your performance, says personal trainer Vivienne…
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Learn how to test water quality with STA’s new online course
STA has launched a new open water testing programme in collaboration with the 'Wild Woman of the Wye' Angela Jones
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Boost your speed and power in the water
Our new contributing coach Nicola Butler has passion for the pool and a lifetime of sporting prowess and experience. This…
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Sensory swimming in May
This is what you can see, hear, smell, touch and taste at the water’s edge this month.
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Is outdoor swimming a hobby? Therapy? Treatment? Or is it a lifestyle?
For adaptive swimmer Sophie Etheridge, outdoor swimming is the gift that just keeps on giving
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Meet the Ice Mermaid and Oceans Seven swimmer Bárbara Hernández
In our recorded Virtual Event Q&A, hear how Bárbara first developed her love of swimming, how she battled her Oceans…
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From Udaipur to the UK
New contributor Jharna Kumawat fell in love with open water in India and now swims locally in Essex and Suffolk.…
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Bathing season in the Thames Valley
George Townsend explores the lost swimming places of the Thames Valley
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Swimmable Rivers in London: a bold 10-year vision
An ambitious plan to make London’s rivers swimmable within the next decade
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WIN an Orca open water wetsuit
We're offering readers a chance of winning one of four Orca wetsuits designed for open water
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Nuliajuk’s swim
Netflix’s new series, ‘North of North’, brings an Inuit sea goddess to the surface. Words by Elaine K Howley
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Ross Edgley announces his Great Icelandic Swim: 1,000 miles in 100 days
In May ultra-marathon sea swimmer Ross Edgley will attempt a historic first - swimming over 1,000 miles (1,610 km) around…
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New data reveals water pollution up by a third
The number of pollution incidents recorded by water companies in England is at a ten-year high, according to data obtained…
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Deep Dive: Swimmer’s Ear
Dr Sarah Law shares her insights on swimmer's ear, a common ear infection that afflicts outdoor and pool swimmers.
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What is a rip current and how do I avoid it?
Rips are strong currents flowing out to sea that can carry the unwary swimmer far from the beach in a…
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Making a splash in Hong Kong
American Brett Kruse fell in love with city swimming in Hong Kong and last year became the eighth person to…
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How to plan and prepare for a swim holiday
An island in the middle of the Atlantic inspired Ben Lane to dip into a swim holiday in Madeira. But…
