FEATURES
In-depth features that celebrate the vibrant outdoor swimming community, spotlighting extraordinary individuals and their stories.
-
Pearls of swimming wisdom with Claudia Bradby
Rowan Clarke chats with Claudia Bradby about how outdoor swimming is part of her identity—and how it inspired her exquisite…
-
How to make protein bagels
Do you save recipes on social media and never try them out? Here we take a trending ‘health’ recipe and…
-
Plan a midsummer solstice swim
This month why not celebrate midsummer with a sunrise or sunset swim, says Editor Ella Foote, who is also an…
-
Join Rebecca Adlington and James Norton for a 10-hour swim relay in Joss Bay, Kent
On 6 June, just ahead of World Ocean Day, Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington and BAFTA-nominated actor James Norton will…
-
Weekend swim retreat: Ebba, Herefordshire
Digital editor Abi Whyte finds an idyllic swim retreat in the Welsh Borders, just a short drive from the famous…
-
How to use the pool to taper before that big event
Swim coach Nicola Butler introduces the tapering phase, which gives your body time to fully recover, repair damaged tissues and…
-
June in the open water community
A new swimming lake in Staffordshire joins the NOWCA network and Mental Health Swims heads to Parliament. Stay up to…
-
It starts with a mile
Jharna Kumawat's first event was a mile in the Serpentine and she's now training for Ullswater end to end. This…
-
All the lidos
Lidos are magical and we want in. Rowan Clarke chats to Jem Collins to find out how we can collect…
-
Supercharge your day of swimming
Nutrition plays a key role in a swimmer’s performance, recovery, and overall health. The Outdoor Swimmer team have been testing…
-
Main character energy
Rowan Clarke meets elite swimmer, Becca Mann, about her candid new memoir, Outside the Lanes
-
The main events
Are events still the route into outdoor swimming? Rowan Clarke investigates
-
Events offer so much more than the chance to race
Simon Griffiths laments the closure of Henley Swim and reminds swimmers why it's important to keep taking part in events…
-
So you want to swim backstroke outdoors?
Backstroke is perfect for relaxing and admiring the sky, whether it’s clouds, a full moon or a sunrise. It’s also…
-
Finding a zest for life in the Lake District
Digital editor Abi Whyte unwinds and recharges on a spring yoga and swimming retreat on the shores of Windermere
-
Embracing the challenges
"What if I'm too slow?" "What if I hate it?" Adaptive swimmer Sophie Etheridge explores the self doubts we all…
-
Rediscovering joy in swim challenges
Lifelong swimmer Hazel spent years focusing on her speed, technique and achievement in swimming. But now it's all about slowing…
-
How to prevent and treat Swimmer’s Ear: top tips from the swimming community
Swimmer's Ear is a common ear infection that afflicts wild swimmers and pool swimmers. In our recent survey we asked…
-
Fall in love with urban rivers at London Rivers Week
From litter picks to tree planting and wetland conservation to river-dipping, it's nearly time for a weeklong celebration of London's…
-
Remember to warm up, even when it’s not ‘cold’
There are benefits to warming up before any swim, even a wild or recreational swim, says Simon Griffiths.
-
Top 6 wild swimming walks in West Wales
Nia Lloyd Knott, author of two Wild Swimming Walks books, including the brand new book for West Wales, shares six…
-
How to get over your fear of the deep
Plenty of swimmers fear what's underneath them when they're swimming. Jane learned how to rationalise her fear.
-
Deep Dive: Swimmer’s Skin
Cancer Research UK reports that melanoma skin cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, accounting for five…
-
Weekend swim retreat: Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel
Rowan Clarke heads to Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel for seafront luxury, hiking and dipping
-
Big swim, big feelings
Mental Health Swims Community Engagement Manager Sarah Groves updates us on her training and plans to swim the length of…
