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Discover outdoor swimming destinations through the eyes of swim explorers. From British gems like Cornwall and the Lake District to exotic locales like Greece and Mexico, swimmers share their magic spots. With inspiration and practical tips, find your next memorable swimming holiday.

A swim under the midnight sun

Matt Newbury travelled to Lapland with his husband Aaron and friend Queenie to take part in a truly unique swim…
The Coastal Cafe Guide: Eating on the edge

From coffee and pastry horse boxes to street-food trucks and gourmet seafood bars: The Coastal Café Guide has got your…
Weekending: Pier House, Charlestown

Weekend escapes with a swimming opportunity. This month Ella Foote heads to Pier House, Charlestown for sea dips and pub…
The Lido Guide: Stonehaven Open Air Swimming Pool

Emma Pusill, author of the newly updated The Lido Guide, lets the train take the strain and finds that an…
Fit for a poet: a swimmer’s guide to Lausanne

Jo Tinsley hops on the train to Lausanne, Switzerland, to explore its lakeside beaches and open-air pools
Top 6 wild swimming walks in Eryri

Emma Marshall, author of a new guide book Wild Swimming Walks Eryri/Snowdonia shares six of her favourite swim-hikes in the…
9 wild swims in the South West

Daniel Start, author of the newly expanded Wild Guide South West, selects his favourite wild swims in the West Country.
Weekend swim break: Yorkshire Spa Retreat, North Yorkshire

Digital editor Abigail Whyte had a birthday to remember at this natural spa retreat in the North York Moors.
Bog swimming in Estonia (no snorkel required)

Ella Foote discovers the secret to staying young forever and why Estonia should become your next swim destination.
Top tips for overseas swimming events

Simon Griffiths shares some practical tips to help you get the best from your swimming trip abroad and avoid some…
Swimming spot: Escape to the Lake, Worcestershire

Digital editor Abi headed into rural Worcestershire to visit a new lake retreat where she experienced a Yoga, Sound Bath…
10 SUP and wild swimming adventures in Wales

Lisa Drewe, author of 'Paddle Boarding Wales', chooses her favourite places to SUP in Wales – all great for wild…
“My first swimming holiday transformed how I swim”

When an injured knee ruled out Alison Radevsky's chances of relying on her usual breaststroke on her swimming holiday in…
How to get started in swimcamping

If you love swimming and camping, expand your swim horizons with an overnight adventure and go swimcamping, says Colin MacLeod
Water, whisky, coffee – a cold water weekend at Glen Dye

Otherwise known as the Nordic Cycle, contrast bathing is a regime where you move between the heat of a sauna…
A new app for wild swimming

NOWCA has released premium features for NOWCA Wild, a new app for exploring wild swimming locations, tracking your swims and…
Weekend swim retreat: The Roundhouse, Wye Valley

Hide away in this romantic spa retreat in the Wye Valley, complete with a rooftop swimming pond and waterfall.
Wandering Ireland’s wild west

Mountain hikes, lake swims and foot-stomping live music around every corner, Killarney’s Wander Wild Festival has something for every kind…
Top 6 swim-walks in North Devon

'Wild Swimming Walks Exmoor and North Devon' is a new book by Matt Newbury and Sophie Pierce. Here are some…
A swimmer’s guide to Split, Croatia

On the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea, Croatia’s second city has plenty to offer swimmers.
Guernsey: That island feeling

With French influence and British culture, Ella Foote discovers that Guernsey is a perfect destination for swimmers who like a…
Preparing for a swim event abroad

Entering a swim event abroad? Paul Newsome, Head Coach at Swim Smooth, tells us how to arrive on the startline…
Where to swim in Berlin

Celia Topping from Wild Swim Berlin shares her suggestions for wild swimming spots in Germany's capital
Weekend swim retreat: The Pierhouse Hotel, Argyll

Editor Ella Foote heads to Argyll in Scotland for loch dips and serious seafood at the Pierhouse Hotel
Something to declare: the rise of swim holidays

As swim holidays come of age, Rowan Clarke finds out how they’re bringing us more joy than ever before.