NEWS
The latest news from the world of outdoor swimming. Stay updated with stories and events that matter to the swim community.
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London Assembly launches Swimmable Rivers report
On Friday, 19 September, Zack Polanski and other members of the London Assembly Environment Committee gathered by the Thames in…
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The campaigning mermaid: Lindsey Cole
This month, ‘mermaid’ Lindsey Cole is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for longest distance swum using a mono…
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Endurance swimming and activism: a towpath perspective on the Thames Relay
Between the 1st and 4th of September, 2025, a team of world-class swimmers swam a non-stop relay down the River…
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Elite athletes are swimming length of River Thames demanding action on the sewage crisis
Eight world-class and Olympic swimmers representing the UK's four nations are swimming 200km in relay from the source of the…
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Blind Ambition: watch Gerrard Gosens’ incredible story
In July, blind athlete Gerrard Gosens attempted to swim the 20 Bridges circumnavigation of Manhattan Island and the English Channel…
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How I became the first woman to swim from Red Sands Forts
My journey and introduction to outdoor swimming started in 2018 after I had a harebrained idea: I wanted to swim…
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September in the open water community
Nowca reveals a new swimming venue in the Worcestershire countryside, and Mental Health Swims share why autumn is the ideal…
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Call for ‘swim-along’ interviews with Thames swimmers
Do you swim in the River Thames? Take part in an exciting research project exploring swimming communities along England's longest…
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Sidney Russell completes Catalina double
Sidney Russell is a busy mum, swim coach and swim volunteer - yet she still finds time to train for…
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Bárbara Hernández completes historic English Channel double
Known for both her cold water and long distance swimming exploits, Bárbara Hernández has completed the longest swim of her…
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Three Lakes – Three Countries – One Day
Hector Pardoe completes an epic Three Lakes challenge while raising awareness of water pollution and funds for Surfers Against Sewage
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Rivers Trust updates sewage map
Scottish Water data is now available on the Rivers Trust's interactive Sewage Map to help us understand where and when sewage…
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Call for visually impaired swimmers and water-lovers to take part in unique study
Are you blind or visually impaired and love the water? Or maybe you’d like to be more involved in outdoor…
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Blind athlete to attempt dual World-Record swims in NYC and English Channel
Gerrard Gosens, a blind adventurer, Paralympian, Everest climber, and Order of Australia Medal recipient, is attempting to swim both the…
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A weekend of open water celebrations on Jersey
Last month the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame held its annual induction on Jersey – one of the world’s…
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Swimming pools are a necessity for the health of the nation, says The Swimming Alliance
The Swimming Alliance has been working with parliamentarians to highlight the importance of school swimming and to raise awareness of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Outdoor swimmers wanted for a new psychology study
Psychology researchers from the University of Derby are inviting open water swimmers who have experienced a challenging life event in…
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Learn how to test water quality with STA’s new online course
STA has launched a new open water testing programme in collaboration with the 'Wild Woman of the Wye' Angela Jones
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Swimmable Rivers in London: a bold 10-year vision
An ambitious plan to make London’s rivers swimmable within the next decade
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Does the Sewage Scandal have a silver lining?
Worried about swimming in light of the Sewage Scandal? How to use newly available data to swim with confidence.
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Ross Edgley announces his Great Icelandic Swim: 1,000 miles in 100 days
In May ultra-marathon sea swimmer Ross Edgley will attempt a historic first - swimming over 1,000 miles (1,610 km) around…
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New data reveals water pollution up by a third
The number of pollution incidents recorded by water companies in England is at a ten-year high, according to data obtained…
