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The 100-year-old outdoor swimming race
The Nelson Mandela Bay aQuellé celebrates its 100th anniversary in January 2024
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Swim hikes in South Wales
Nia Lloyd Knott shares a small selection of her favourite swim hikes in the Brecon Beacons and Gower from her…
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Speedo joins forces with Folk for new swimwear collection
From swimsuits and robes to hoodies and base layers, swimwear brand Speedo has unveiled a limited capsule collection with British…
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My Dart 10K swim
Carine Evans shares her experience of taking part in an iconic swimming event, the Dart 10K in beautiful Devon.
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Wayne Singleton’s Solway to Silverdale swim
What do you do if you can’t get a slot to swim the English Channel? Rather than sit on a…
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Queer swim groups: We are family
A new wave of queer swim groups are embracing the benefits of cold water and community.
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Trash, lice and tankers: a lap around Staten Island
Daniel Shailer shares Leslie Hamilton's story of her record-breaking swim around Staten Island, braving rusting hulks and sea lice.
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Chasing my childhood dream
Epilepsy took away Glyn Marston’s childhood dream of swimming the English Channel. Can he take it back?
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What about men?
In a woman’s world, Rowan Clarke finds out why it’s important to advocate for male outdoor swimmers.
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Lewis Pugh’s Hudson swim for cleaner waters
Lewis Pugh takes on his longest swim yet, 507km of the Hudson River from source to sea, in his campaign…
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A community of adaptive and disabled open water swimmers
When Sophie Etheridge started a Facebook group, she inadvertently created a community of swimmers with disabilities where every small win…
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What is Mental Health Swims?
The story behind the mental health peer support community, Mental Health Swims.
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Messing about on the river: an event review of the Thames Marathon
Ben Lane reports on his 13km swim in the infamous Thames Marathon, where "a good mindset, a certain level of…
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Tricks of the mind: swimming in the Faroe Islands
Ben Lane undertook a magnificent swim in the Faroe Islands. Here he shares the mental and physical challenges of exploring…
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How do I get my motivation back after an injury?
Swimming coach Cassie Patten has advice for those who are returning to training after a break or are feeling too…
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Communities that swim together, stay together
Over the last ten years there has been a boom in black and brown swimming communities. The development has enabled…
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My life in sea creatures
Sabrina Imbler’s book, My Life in Sea Creatures, was published last year. It is part memoir, part science, with Sabrina’s…
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The Ripple Effect
This month, authors Anna Deacon and Vicky Allan return with a new book, The Ripple Effect: A Celebration of Britain’s…
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Lido guide: Stand up and be counted
Despite the positive impact a local lido can have on its wider community, outdoor pools continue to struggle due to…
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How to strengthen and protect your neck
Swimming specialist physiotherapist Alex Ewart your guide to preventing a problem that afflicts many swimmers: neck pain.
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Fossing in Yorkshire
Susanne Masters seeks rivers and waterfalls on her wild swimming holiday in the Yorkshire Dales.
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Like the birds in the sky
In this beautiful ode to cold-water swimming, Canadian reader Glenda Bonne ponders on what draws her and other "like-minded crazy…
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Shared adventures with Go Dipping
Cold-water dipper Sam Dodge tells us about his community hub Go Dipping, where swimmers can meet and encourage each other…
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Wild swimming spots in North East England
Sarah Banks, author of Wild Guide North East England, chooses 10 of her favourite places to swim in the North…
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Pants vs shorts
Do you favour sleek, quick-drying, performance-focused trunks, jammers and budgie smugglers or the modest coverage of swimming shorts? Jonathan Cowie…
