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Forest bathing: immerse yourself in nature
Rowan Clarke investigates the physiological and psychological benefits of forest bathing.
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Caro Giles on her love of the moon and the sea
Author Caro Giles' new book tells her tale of life in wild Northumberland with her four daughters. Ella Foote finds…
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Swimming spot: O’Sullivan’s Cascade, Kerry, Ireland
The Salty Sisters share one their favourite places for a waterfall walk and dip, backdropped by lush forest in the…
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Swim from Sealand
Embark on a unique swim from Sealand, the world’s smallest nation some seven miles off the coast of Suffolk, back…
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Open water skill: Night swimming
Exploring the world by night is a sensory overload. Robbed of sight, our other senses come to the fore: the…
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Ice Mile Extreme
After a three-year delay Becca Harvey conquered an ice mile swim in Loch Insh, Scotland. A film has documented her…
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The story behind our ‘rest & reflection’ cover by Beth Squire
Woodland bathing, feeling immersed in nature and embracing the simple joy of swimming outdoors: Beth Squire shares the story behind…
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Book review: The Crossing
In the run up to his first Channel crossing, veteran charity athlete Gyn Marston reviews The Crossing: the curious story…
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Ice swimmer beaten by a flight of stairs
In the morning, adaptive athlete Sophie Etheridge took her first ever ice swim, posing with the obligatory ‘holding a piece…
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The texture of water: an essay by Anna Koska
Illustrator Anna Koska reflects on how the "cool embrace" of the sea helped her feel cocooned and safe in her…
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Reflections and intentions for 2023
We asked the Outdoor Swimmer team, contributors and our community to share reflections on 2022 and their open water intentions…
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Take the Outdoor Swimmer Christmas quiz 2022
2022 was a year of great lake swims, a much-anticipated lido opening and more North Channel crossings than you can…
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The Swimmer: “There’s no ego or judgement, just warm company”
The Swimmer is an informal swim-run from north to south London, taking in the capital’s best parks, pools and ponds…
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Watch our Q&A with real life witch Dr Rebecca Beattie
In our last Outdoor Swimmer patron event of the year, editor Ella Foote speaks to Dr Rebecca Beattie, a Wiccan…
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30 gifts for swimmers
Kit bags, kids jelly shoes and cosy core warmers: the Outdoor Swimmer shop has gifts for all types of swimmers…
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Listen to endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh on a new podcast
Endurance swimmer and UN Patron of the Oceans, Lewis Pugh talks about his role as an advocate for the ocean,…
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Tales from the WaterAid Swim Marathon
As the WaterAid Swim Marathon wraps up for another year, we talk to two swimmers about the experience and consider…
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Are you a strong enough swimmer to do an event?
For your sake, and that of your fellow swimmers, take a moment to consider if you're ready for that event…
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Yoga for open water swimmers – Part 1
Part one of a series of yoga exercises to help improve your swimming both physically and mentally
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6 wild swimming spots in the south Lake District
From England’s largest lake to small tarns nestling under fells, the South Lakes has something for everyone.
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Lake Geneva calls the Crawlers
The Kingsdown Crawlers take on a five-person relay swim in Lake Geneva, completing the 78km length in 26 hours and…
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Meet Lynne Cox
In the first of our new series of Outdoor Swimmer patron events, veteran long-distance swimmer Lynne Cox shared stories of…
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Swimming and grief
Rachel Hall never considered swimming as a therapy, until a sudden loss four years ago.
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Wild swimming walks in Devon and East Dorset
Swim in a bend of the River Otter, on unspoilt beaches and beside willows in the beautiful River Stour. Sophie…
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Wild Swimming: How to spot a clean river
The state of UK rivers is a hot topic in the media, but are they safe to swim in? Dip…
