June 2023
June 2023 - The Sea
Open water swimsuits for all bodies
Whether you're looking for spaghetti strap training suits or more modest coverage, body positive styles or longer body lengths, bonded…
Kernow calling: A swimming holiday in Cornwall
Cornwall (Kernow) has the longest coastline in Britain and is famed for warmer, sunnier weather than the rest of the…
Swimming spot: Livermead Head and the Hindu Temples, Torbay, Devon
Devon authors Matt Newbury and Sophie Pierce have published a new guidebook to magical swims in Torbay. Here they share…
Swimming spot: Oddicombe and the Juliet Cave, Torbay, Devon
Devon authors Matt Newbury and Sophie Pierce have published a new guidebook to magical swims in Torbay. Here they share…
Swimming spot: Anstey’s Cove to Redgate Beach and the hidden pool, Torbay, Devon
Devon authors Matt Newbury and Sophie Pierce have published a new guidebook to magical swims in Torbay. Here they share…
Best plus-size swimsuits
Editor Ella Foote reviews the latest swimsuits for plus-size swimmers.
How do I avoid back pain in breaststroke?
Swimming coach Cassie Patten answers a reader question about how to improve their breaststroke so it relieves pressure on their…
Move of the month: Bent-over row
This move helps strengthen and stabilise the shoulders, and protect from repetitive overhead movements in front crawl.
How to train for bodysurfing
This pool training session will put you in good stead for catching a wave in the sea.
How to swim in the sea
Jonathan's guide to how to adapt your stroke for swimming in waves and chop in the sea.
Beaches need to be more accessible
Adaptive swimmer Sophie Etheridge explains why everyone needs a dose of Vitamin Sea, but this isn't always easy for wheelchair…
Changing perceptions of plus-sized swimmers
Rowan Clarke meets the photographer whose images of fat swimmers are changing perceptions
Sarah Thomas on her love of ocean swimming
Marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas shares how her Catalina Channel swim in 2010 sparked a passion for the sea, and swimming…
The Great Sportsman: William Henry Grenfell
The 1st Baron Desborough, William Henry Grenfell left a lasting legacy in open water and Olympic circles. Elaine K Howley…
Sea hiking: A step towards sea swimming
Sea hiking could be a stepping stone into sea swimming for those who are not yet confident. Both energetic and…
Testing the limits with novelist J.H. Mann
Writer J.H. Mann on the epic ocean challenge that inspired his new thriller.
Beachcombing: Tales from the shoreline
Rowan Clarke meets the beachcombers finding tiny objects that tell extraordinary stories.
The Tidal Year
A new book, The Tidal Year, follows swimmer Freya Bromley attempting to swim in every tidal pool in mainland Britain.…
Lido Guide: Jesus Green
Jesus Green, the 100 yard pool in Cambridge, turns 100 years old this summer. Author of The Lido Guide, Emma…
Swimming in Lake Malawi National Park
Lake Malawi – the world’s ninth largest lake covering an area larger than Wales – is where Dennis Lupenga learnt to…
