FEATURES
In-depth features that celebrate the vibrant outdoor swimming community, spotlighting extraordinary individuals and their stories.
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Best neoprene accessories for open water swimmers
Swim socks, fleece-lined caps and baselayers: as temperatures drop, we review some of the best neoprene accessories (and natural rubber…
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November in the swim community
NOWCA's Sub10 Club is back this winter and Mental Health Swims shares one of their inspiring volunteer swim host stories.…
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Some like it hot
Best known as a noughties BBC1 Radio DJ and cofounder of music festival Bestival, Rob da Bank has recently swapped…
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All you need to know about cold water swimming
Should you wear knickers? What is after-drop? Ice swimmer Jonathan Cowie answers the questions you never knew you needed to…
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Sauna culture in the UK
With a nod to sweat house history, Rowan Clarke discovers how the UK is embracing sauna culture.
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Chilly challenges
Rowan Clarke takes a tour of this year’s winter swimming events, competitions and challenges.
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Risk and reward in winter swimming
"There is no space for either bravado or cold-shaming in winter swimming," says Simon Griffiths.
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Thank you, Jonny!
Last month, Contributing Editor Jonathan Cowie wrote his last column for the magazine after over a decade dedicated to Outdoor…
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Swimming in the Thames: a fascinating history
Watch our interview with historian Dr George Townsend exploring the River Thames' history of luring bathers to its shores.
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Volunteer and get fit!
Rebecca Duncan from the Rivers Trust shares how volunteering outdoors is not only a great physical workout, it's great for…
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Should you wear neoprene gloves and booties for cold water swimming?
Neoprene gloves are clumsy and annoying but so are numb fingers. So should you protect your extremities or put up…
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Our wild swimming books
Did you know that three of the Outdoor Swimmer team have published or been involved in the creation of beautiful…
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Move of the month: Upper trapezius stretch
This move is a wonderful stretch that will help improve your range of motion, flexibility and relieve a little of…
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Northumbrian rivers and Roman remnants
Susanne Masters seeks rivers, waterfalls and Roman remnants on her wild swimming holiday in Northumberland.
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How to become a lifelong swimmer
Marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas shares how perimenopause is prompting her to reevaluate her long term health and swimming goals
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Minreet Kaur: My first open water mile at Swim Serpentine
Minreet Kaur reports back from her first open water mile at Swim Serpentine – a real milestone that has given…
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Swimming with Agatha Christie
Author Matt Newbury tells us about the Agatha Christie Sea Swim – a swim with "an old fashioned vibe" that he…
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Seaweed creations
Ella Foote heads to Dorset seeking seaweed and sea swimming and to learn how to create a lasting memory from…
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Every swimsuit needs a silver lining!
Can digital editor Abi entice her friend into the cold water this winter with Zoggs’ new range of thermal open…
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Should you winter swim in a wetsuit?
A wetsuit might keep you warmer but is it worth the additional hassle when the water is cold?
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Watch our interview with Olympian and Channel Swimmer Dan Wallace
Dan Wallace tells us what he learned on his journey from Olympic swimmer to cold water and the English Channel
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Let’s look at swimmers’ skin
Have you ever suffered with weird rashes or itchiness after a swim? Rowan Clarke investigations skin afflictions that can affect…
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How I train: Paul Fowler
Paul Fowler of 100% Swimming provides first class swim coaching for swimmers and triathletes of all abilities who are looking…
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Weekend swim retreat: Buck’s Coppice, Dorset
Yvonne Turner, our Head of Brand Partnerships, enjoyed a swimming weekend in Dorset with her husband, Ali, and children (George,…
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Is your swim venue accessible?
If swimming is great for getting people moving and has the potential to change lives, why don’t more people with…
