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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The Swimmer: “There’s no ego or judgement, just warm company”
The Swimmer is an informal swim-run from north to south London, taking in the capital’s best parks, pools and ponds…
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New Year’s Day Dips 2023
What better way to celebrate the start of 2023 than with a refreshing New Year's Day Dip?
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Black Swimming Association crowned National Lottery UK project of the year
TV sports personality Jason Mohammad presents National Lottery UK Project of the Year award to the Black Swimming Association at…
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Watch our Q&A with real life witch Dr Rebecca Beattie
In our last Outdoor Swimmer patron event of the year, editor Ella Foote speaks to Dr Rebecca Beattie, a Wiccan…
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“He asked me to marry him in the pouring rain”
When nurse Amy Bilbrough joined the Sheffield Outdoor Plungers, she didn't expect romance to blossom. She shares her heartwarming story…
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Ice Swim in Morocco
A cold water event – in Morocco? Jonathan Cowie speaks to Hassan Baraka, organiser of Morocco’s only ice swimming competition
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30 gifts for swimmers
Kit bags, kids jelly shoes and cosy core warmers: the Outdoor Swimmer shop has gifts for all types of swimmers…
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Watch the 2022 Ocean Film Festival at home
Add a splash of adventure to dark winter evenings by tuning into the 2022 Ocean Film Festival virtual show this…
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A new lease of life as an open water swimmer
Athlete Glyn Marston looks back on 30 years of charity fundraising in his running shoes and in the open water.
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Attitudes to Outdoor Swimming 2022
Your opinion matters. Complete our survey to help shape the future of outdoor swimming – and for a chance to…
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A gift subscription to Outdoor Swimmer: what are the perks?
Treat the wild swimmer in your life to a gift subscription to Outdoor Swimmer Magazine.
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The IISA fifth World Championship is coming to Samoens, France 12-15 Jan 2023
The International Ice Swimming Association (IISA) is gearing up for its fifth World Championship event this coming January. It is…
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Fill your stockings! Outdoor Swimmer back issues are now £3.50 each
Looking for a Christmas gift for a wild swimmer? Have a gap to fill in your collection? Back issues of…
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A new swim challenge for the new year
Could you swim 100 miles in a year? How about 1,000? Sign up to the Endurance Swim Challenge 2023, which…
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Show your support for Swim England’s #SaveOurPools petition
Swim England launches #SaveOurPools campaign to protect ‘under threat’ facilities as energy prices soar.
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Kendal Mountain Festival: our highlights
Editor Ella Foote looks back on her weekend hosting talks and film sessions at the Kendal Mountain Festival, alongside British…
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NOWCA’s Sub10 Club encourages new swimmers to try winter waters
New to winter swimming? NOWCA’s Sub10 Club invites newcomers to try cold water for the first time in a safe…
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Dark Waters: new exhibition explores our emotional response to the deep
Lucy Ray’s new photography exhibition, Dark Waters, aims to capture the range of emotions we feel when contemplating unknown depths.
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5,000 ocean activists took a Dip A Day this October
Surfers Against Sewage’s first mass participation event proved to be a roaring success, with 5,000 people immersing themselves in cold…
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Water companies permitting illegal ‘dry spills’ reports Surfers Against Sewage
New report shows evidence of illegal ‘dry spills’ into UK rivers and seas by water companies, as outdoor swimmers continue…
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Designate new river bathing sites across England, says environment manifesto
The Conservative Environment Network (CEN) has unveiled a new manifesto outlining six ways the government can tackle river pollution.
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Only official swimming spot on the Thames fails bacteria safety tests
Wolvercote Mill Stream in Oxford – the only officially designated swimming spot on the Thames – has failed bacteria safety…
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Watch the Kendal Mountain Festival online
Join the adventure from home with the Kendal Mountain Festival Online Pass. Plus more details on the much-anticipated Outdoor Swimming…
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Amber Fillary sets 104.8m underwater swim record
South Africa’s underwater ice swimming record holder, Amber Fillary, has completed a record breaking 104.8m underwater swim with just one…
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Deposit Return Schemes needed to stop litter on beaches, says Marine Conservation Society
Drinks-related litter was found on 93% of beaches surveyed during the Great British Beach Clean, showing the need for Deposit…
