November 2025
November 2025 - Wild Winter
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Winter is a restorative time for our rivers
The drop in temperature means more than cosy jumpers and hot drinks; it plays a vital role in restoring balance…
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Vindication and value
Mercedes Gleitze’s famous Rolex Oyster heads to the auction block
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Open water testing strips
SwimSense from Sundfœrr is the first quick-response water testing strip designed specifically for wild swimmers – giving results in seconds,…
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From first dip to ice mile
Finding your 'why' in winter waters, by psychologist Lexi Tinkler
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Shoulders fit for swimming
Efficient swimmers need strong, mobile shoulders, says personal instructor Liz Lowe
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Gritty Rascals Swimrun Coniston
For his first swimrun in seven years, Jonathan Cowie took on a 47+km race in the Lake District
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Sophie Etheridge’s UltraSwim
What happens when you have an event team that is made up of swimmers, endurance athletes and coaches alongside a…
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Why should you swim long distances?
Exploring your motives for swimming longer distances will help you make more of the experience, says Simon Griffiths
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How to layer up after a cold swim
With numb fingers, damp skin and scant shelter, it can be hard to get dressed and warm after a cold…
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Swim your own swim this winter
When it comes to winter swimming, remember ‘you do you’, advises editor Ella Foote
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Build your aerobic fitness over winter
Cardio training in winter could see you return to open water stronger, more efficient and better conditioned for swimming, says…
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Sub10 Club has started!
As the water cools and the mornings turn crisp, it’s time to gear up for another exhilarating winter swim season…
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Plunge into ice swimming competition
Ice swimming is no longer a niche pursuit reserved for polar adventurers. Across the UK, swimmers are bridging the gap…
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Meet Libby Delana, author of Cold Joy
Libby DeLana illuminates the many physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of cold water in her new book, Cold Joy
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Refuge in the cold
Filmmaker Judy Irving tells Rowan Clarke how cold water provides refuge from life’s biggest challenges
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Beyond the chill
Rowan Clarke takes a deep dive into the little-known facts about wild winter swimming
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Fast, exhilarating and a little scary: a winter swoosh
Simon Griffiths explores how winter puts the wild into river swimming
