FEATURES
In-depth features that celebrate the vibrant outdoor swimming community, spotlighting extraordinary individuals and their stories.
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The sea swimmer suing the polluters: Jo’s story is coming to a cinema near you
Inspiring new documentary 'Jo In The Water' follows sea swimmer turned reluctant activist Jo Bateman as she takes on one…
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Wild swimming in London and southeast England
Natasha Sones, outdoor adventurer, wild swimmer and author of Swimming Wild in South East England, shares six of her favourite…
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Close encounters of the wild kind! Your wildlife swimming pics
Inquisitive seals, playful ducks and alarming swans – thank you for sharing photos of your wildlife encounters with us on…
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Event review: Barbados Open Water Swim Festival
Reader Alison Atfield decided to travel to Barbados alone for a new challenge
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Flourishing through swimming: practical principles from positive psychology
For our March Virtual Event we were delighted to host Leadership Coach Lexi Tinkler who shared fascinating insights about how…
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Interview: Mark Turner, co-founder, UltraSwim 33.3
What inspired the UltraSwim 33.3 format, and what keeps Mark up at night? Mark Turner is the co‑founder of UltraSwim…
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Event review: The Really Cold Swim Championships 2026
Long distance and ice swimmer Jo Jones reports on this year’s event at Rother Valley Country Park.
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Breath, water and vibration
Breathing correctly makes us better swimmers, but can working on breath on dryland helps us in the water? Ella Foote…
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Five ways to calm the nervous system
Personal trainer Liz Lowe recommends five simple actions to help reduce perceived stress and soothe the nervous system for a…
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Use the outdoors for dryland training
Avoid busy, stuffy gyms and get outside for your dryland training, says fitness coach Vivienne Rickman
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Spring clean the body
This month, editor Ella advises how to prepare for the season ahead with a mind and body spring clean
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Winging it: the day a swan became my pacer
What an unexpected river chase taught Jharna Kumawat about calm, kindness, and keeping strokes tidy
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Review: Don’t Be Prey
A documentary about one man’s quest to rebuild his life through swimming the Oceans Seven
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Outdoor swimming Safety and Risk Assessment
What you need to know before you swim outdoors
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Never stop exploring
Raised by the sea in Western Australia, Madoc Lanfear Appleby has found challenge, calm and meaning in open water swimming
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Events and wildlife
Alice Dearing shares her experience about how to deal with wildlife when taking part in events and competition
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Weekend swim retreat, Stanwell House Hotel, Hampshire
Editor Ella Foote shares her experience of a spa weekend at Stanwell House Hotel on the edge of the New…
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Get event ready with Vassos Alexander
How to swim your best at the Great North Swim and other open water events this summer – with sports…
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Swimming with wildlife: wonder, responsibility and the fear factor
Swimming with wildlife is not a right, it’s a privilege, one that depends on healthy ecosystems, responsible operators, informed swimmers,…
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Dirty Business: Why we must watch, care – and still dive in
Gripping and sobering, Channel 4's Dirty Business shines an unapologetic spotlight on what’s been happening to our waterways and asks…
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Monsters of the deep
Why are we so fascinated by deep sea monsters? Rowan Clarke asks writer and academic Prema Arasu
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Close encounters
When it comes to wildlife encounters, how close is too close? asks Rowan Clarke
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How to boost your endurance and swim stronger
Boosting endurance in the pool isn’t just about swimming more laps, says swim coach Nicola Butler. It’s about training smarter,…
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The Thames: London’s wildlife artery
Far from being “biologically dead”, the Thames is a great place for wildlife, says Simon Griffiths
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Sharing the river
Swimmers witness nature like no other outdoor pursuit, says Sophie Etheridge
