City swimming
April 2026,  Environment,  EXTRA,  FEATURES

City dippers

Why is city swimming important? Rowan Clarke finds out

Carving through clear, brackish water between high rise buildings is unexpectedly thrilling. Not like oceanswimming thrilling, but there’s something about the cityscape, the alternative viewpoint, being removed from the hustle, and the juxtaposition of cool, natural water in the middle of a concrete jungle.

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