View from the Water

Gain a fresh perspective as swimmers share their unique viewpoints and reflections on the world from the water's edge.

For swimmers by swimmers – new issue of Outdoor Swimmer Magazine out now

Outdoor Swimmer is an independent magazine published by swimmers for swimmers. And just to prove it, the new issue has…
Great North Swimrun 2019 – winning in the rain

Great Swim added swimrun to their programme in 2017 and it’s grown in popularity every year. With three distances to…
2Swim4Life 2019

Last weekend, Guildford Lido once again hosted 2Swim4Life, as it has done every other year since 2011. I’ve been to…
Swim into Spring! May issue out now

We are very excited this issue to welcome Keri-anne Payne, Olympic silver medallist and double 10k open water world champion,…
Race strategy: What I learned at Oceanman Turkey

As well as an opportunity to do something I really enjoy doing (i.e. long distance swims outdoors), I find that…
Training sessions 16 to 31 March 2019

In August 2019, I’m aiming to swim 21km (plus potentially a little more) at Vidöstern Simmet, which is billed as…
New issue alert! April issue of Outdoor Swimmer on sale now

Mermaids! Romance! Time travel! Tescos! The April issue of Outdoor Swimmer has it all. Plus training sessions, technique advice, full…
Swimterview with Libby Page

Ella Foote swims with Libby Page, author of The Lido You don’t swim somewhere for years and then you do…
Training sessions 15 to 28 February 2019

In August 2019, I’m aiming to swim 21km (plus potentially a little more) at Vidöstern Simmet, which is billed as…
Join the #swimwildandfree movement

Outdoor Swimmer is an independent magazine produced by swimmers for swimmers. We don’t have the heft of a big publishing…
This month we swam with…Bluetits Open Water Swimmers

Ella Foote meets a flock of wild swimmers on the Welsh coast The morning I swam with the Bluetits in…
Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival

Sign up now to benefit from early bird entry. Subscribers to Outdoor Swimmer magazine can also get VIP benefits including…
2018: A good year for swimming outside

Picture credit: Katia Vastiau In a year of difficult and divisive politics in the UK and elsewhere, of ever-mounting evidence…
Training sessions 16 to 31 January 2019

In August 2019, I’m aiming to swim 21km (plus potentially a little more) at Vidöstern Simmet, which is billed as…
February issue nearly ready plus training session ideas

January is always a busy month for us at Outdoor Swimmer as, after taking a break over Christmas and New…
Mermaids, witches and sirens. Cold water swimming and ageing. Swim faster by swimming slowly, faster

The February issue of Outdoor Swimmer magazine will land with subscribers this week. It’s packed full of advice, swim stories…
Superheroes, glam rockers and 3.5 degree water: UK Cold Water Swimming Championships

Swimmers from around the world congregated at Tooting Bec Lido in south London on Saturday for the UK Cold Water…
Autumn adventures, cold water swimming kit and swimming the English Channel at 11 years old

When I was 11 I was mostly concerned with buying Madonna’s latest single, playing with my dogs and trying to…
Theodore Yach and the great wetsuit debate

Last week we learned about the sudden and untimely death of Theodore Yach, one of South Africa’s most accomplished and…
Swim England in storm over swimsuit advice

Swim England waded into a Twitter storm yesterday after its guidance on choosing women’s swimwear was criticised for being sexist…
The adventurers helping us find adventure everyday

I’ve spent the last couple of days reading stories about amazing adventures: Ross Edgley swimming 1792 miles around the coast…
The great outdoors is calling

At the weekend I was in the Lake District with Outdoor Swimmer contributor Ella Foote for the Kendal Mountain Festival.…
Epic challenges and everyday adventures

One of the things I most love about being editor of Outdoor Swimmer is the fact that every day I…
Getting that autumn feeling

I’ve just got back from a week of swimming and sailing with SwimTrek. It was a busman’s holiday I guess,…
What’s coming up in October and thoughts on gliding

The majority of long distance swimming events in the UK are now over for 2018. We’re already starting to receive…