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- Watch: Iconic river documentary to be streamed online for 24-hours
The ‘Love Actually’ of river documentaries, Rave On For the Avon, will be available to stream on Feb 19th for 24-hours only. - The open water community has doubled since 2017
A new report highlighting the economic and social benefits of outdoor activity in the UK recognises the continued rise of wild swimming, with more than four million adults now swimming in lakes, rivers and the sea each year - Special ticket offer for The Caravan Camping & Motorhome Show
Family fun at the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show this half term – with a special ticket offer for our readers! - Is teaching swimming one of the happiest jobs in the UK?
Swimming teachers across England have every reason to smile this soggy January according to a new survey by the Institute of Swimming, which revealed 99% of its members say their job makes them happy - Dip for a difference
Join Sub10 Club or Wild Sub10 Club this winter and turn your cold water swims into lasting impact – help fund swimming lessons for children with disabilities - New cold-water competition at Brockwell Lido
Brockwell FreezeFest, the first-ever cold-water swimming championship at Brockwell Lido in London takes place on Saturday 24 January 2026 - Waris Mills sets new HK360 record
With a time of 10:35:58, British-South African swimmer Waris Mills has smashed the HK360 record in a 45km circumnavigation of Hong Kong Island - The Festive Dip List 2025
What better way to clear your head after Christmas than to run full pelt into the sea? Plan your swim with our Festive Dip List 2025. All you need to do now is work out your fancy dress. - The Anti-Pollution Pirates
Documenting a changing landscape, sharing foraged meals over a fire, creating art from beach debris, this short documentary film by outdoor brand VOITED and film makers SUMMIT FEVER MEDIA explores what’s at stake on our shores. - Mayor Khan commits to clean our rivers as London joins Swimmable Cities alliance
London joins cities including Paris, Rotterdam and Budapest in the global drive to restore urban waterways and make them safe, clean, and accessible for swimming - Sub10 Club has started!
As the water cools and the mornings turn crisp, it’s time to gear up for another exhilarating winter swim season with Nowca’s Sub10 Club - Shop our new Outdoor Swimmer collection
Introducing the first drop of our Outdoor Swimmer sustainable clothing collection, a limited edition range of t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies and bobble hats designed to warm you up after a cold dip, designed by Gear Editor, Jo Tinsley, with illustrations by Nancy Farmer