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Neil Gilson tells Rowan Clarke how his reason for swimming Switzerland’s 10 largest lakes made it possible
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From the shallow end to the Serpentine: Learning to swim at 65
They say old dogs can't learn new tricks, but having learned to swim in just 9 months at the age…
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The new extreme
Cold-water swimming may have gone mainstream, but it remains an extreme activity - one that reveals the limits of human…
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A new Dart 10k
You think you’ve swum the Dart10k? Think again. We find out how this iconic open water river swim has been…
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Round the river bend at Vansbrosimningen
Rowan Clarke battles wardrobe malfunctions and upriver swimming at Sweden’s oldest swimming festival
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Why swimming pools matter to outdoor swimming
As public swimming pools face rising costs, closures and dwindling investment, communities are fighting to save them. Rowan Clarke explores…
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Returning to Windermere: my Great North Swim experience
A personal return to the Great North Swim at Lake Windermere, reflecting on open water swimming, inclusivity, and the journey…
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Wired for water
We swim outdoors to escape the digital world, yet technology has quietly transformed almost every aspect of the experience. From…
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Sea swim returns to Brighton this July
Swim Brighton is back for July 2026 with three unique open water events along one of the UK's most iconic…
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Mediterranean Dreams
Rowan Clarke tries ‘bookending’ the open water season with a dream swim in Antalya, Türkiye
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Unchartered waters
Why design your own open water swimming adventures? Rowan Clarke finds out
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Why outdoor swimmers need to learn to float
What would you do if you got into difficulty on a swim? We find out why RNLI Float to Live…
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Weekend swim retreat: Combe Head House, Somerset
A homely smallholding with a Victorian swimming pond – we’re in! Rowan Clarkes reports…
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Into the inky depths
Endurance training or sensual submersion, Rowan Clarke explores night swimming
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Swim safer in open water: why hi-vis gear matters
Open water is unpredictable—powerful, changeable and wild. But the freedom of outdoor swimming comes with safety considerations like being seen.
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Party time: Outdoor Swimmer announces first pool party!
We're celebrating our 15th birthday – and we’re bringing the party to Hilsea Lido. Now, you can join us!
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Come and wild swim at Deer Shed festival
Outdoor swimming at a festival is one of the life-affirming ways to spend your weekend. Wild swim at Deer Shed…
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Turquoise dreams: Preparing to swim X-Waters Antalya
The crystal-clear, 20°C Mediterranean waters of Antalya are the stuff of swimming dreams. Read our top swimcation tips ready to…
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Swim away the pain
Can cold water help with chronic pain? Rowan Clarke asks philanthropy writer, author and swimmer, Gillian Best
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Event Review: Winter Swimming World Championships, Oulu, Finland
Ice, sauna and auroras – Rowan Clarke discovers the wonders of racing in the ice in Finland
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Sea of change
Rowan Clarke hears from the city lido connecting young people with the water
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City dippers
Why is city swimming important? Rowan Clarke finds out
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Join Outdoor Swimmer with our NEW membership
We're much more than an independent, expert-led magazine! Find out what benefits you get when you join our inclusive, global…
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Monsters of the deep
Why are we so fascinated by deep sea monsters? Rowan Clarke asks writer and academic Prema Arasu
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Close encounters
When it comes to wildlife encounters, how close is too close? asks Rowan Clarke
