FEATURES
In-depth features that celebrate the vibrant outdoor swimming community, spotlighting extraordinary individuals and their stories.
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Meet Lorraine Candy: mum, journalist, editor, author, podcaster and swimmer
In our recorded Virtual Event Q&A, hear how Lorraine learned front crawl at the age of 47, and and how…
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Peace on Earth: meet the artist Andrea Hall
Our Christmas Gift Guide for Outdoor Swimmers features this gorgeous illustration by Yorkshire based artist Andrea Hall. She tells us…
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How to layer up after a cold swim
With numb fingers, damp skin and scant shelter, it can be hard to get dressed and warm after a cold…
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Kendal Mountain Festival, here we come!
Join our Outdoor Swimming Session at Kendal Mountain Festival for an exhilarating journey through rivers, lakes and the sea as…
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A swimming cruise in Poros, Greece
Mariana Santos joined Olympian Ioannis Drymonakos for a week of swimming around beautiful islands and across hidden bays
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The winter swimming gloves and booties debate
Outdoor Swimmer readers share their opinions and advice on the use of neoprene accessories for cold water swimming
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This isn’t winter swimming
Swimming outdoors in autumn is glorious, but it's very different to swimming outdoors in the depths of winter.
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A momentous day: the March For Clean Water
Digital editor Abi Whyte joined 15,000 other blue-clad protestors for a defiant and uplifting rally in Parliament Square, London
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The Arun: a perfect open water challenge for first timers
In September, digital editor Abi Whyte swam four miles in the River Arun with spinal cord charity Aspire. A newbie…
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Step out of your comfort zone this winter
Environment charity The Rivers Trust reminds us of the empowering nature of outdoor swimming in the colder months, and how…
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Why I swim: Seana Smith
From the thrill of Scottish dips to a deep love of ocean swimming, author Seana Smith shares her connection with…
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The power of hot and cold: from sauna to sea
Finnish author Katja Pantzar shares the benefits of contrast therapy for helping you glow inside and out.
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Weekend swim retreat: Creeside, Dumfries & Galloway
Abi Whyte heads to an overlooked part of Scotland to explore its rivers, lochs and coast, and for a much…
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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…
