• The Last Wave

    Ella Foote meets author Gillian Best for a swim and to talk about her new book, The Last Wave “…but…

  • Wastwater, Lake District

    Dark, dramatic and stubbornly cold – Barb Brown’s favourite wild swimming spot is a lake with attitude To write about…

  • Stepping up to 5k

    Floss Flint prepares for her first half marathon distance open water swim   On a gorgeous Monday evening, I nervously made…

  • Swim Sisters

    Full body suits are allowing a new demographic of women to take to the open water, discovers Becky Horsbrugh Earlier…

  • Lake Geneva Legends

    It’s 7.30am on a Sunday morning. A brisk wind is ruffling the feathers of a swan gliding across Shepperton Lake.…

  • Overcoming addiction

    In September 2014 recovering alcoholic Paul Parrish attempted to become the oldest person to complete the Arch to Arc triathlon,…

  • Greg Whyte

    Celebrity personal trainer and sports scientist Greg Whyte is celebrating his 50th birthday year by embarking on 50 swimming challenges…

  • Swimming and life

    Gavin Maitland underwent a double lung transplant at the age of 41. He now swims to raise awareness of organ…

  • The house that Rod built

    Jason West tells the story of how an old swimmer’s generosity led to the formation of a vibrant swimming community…

  • My Swim Story – Graeme Moore

    Graeme Moore suffers from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and has had both his feet amputated. This summer he plans to complete the…

  • River Wye source to sea

    Ian Rivers, Nicola Goodwin and Julie Hardman became the first people to swim and walk the entire length of the…

  • Swim London

    According to the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA), 22% of women and 20% of men in England are unable to swim.…

  • Nancy Farmer

    Inspired by her wild swimming adventures, Nancy Farmer decided to immortalise her swims as drawings. She soon discovered that people…

  • Saving Lives

    Andy Butterfield talks about his work as an RNLI volunteer, staying safe in the water and his enjoyment of open…

  • Christmas Gift Wish List

    If you haven’t yet decided what to put on your Christmas list, check out our selection of perfect open water…