Polly Atkin
EXTRA,  FEATURES,  January 2025

Why I swim: Polly Atkin

Polly Atkin can’t get enough sunlight, which is why outdoor swimming is ideal. Here she shares how the outdoor world feeds her soul and her work.

Tell us about your new book and why we will love it?

The Company of Owls is about finding companionship in the natural world, as I learn about, and with, the owls that live around my house in the Lake District.

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