News
News from the world of outdoor swimming. Stay updated with stories and events that matter to the swim community.
- 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 - Swimmable Rivers in London: a bold 10-year vision
An ambitious plan to make London’s rivers swimmable within the next decade - 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. - 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 Iceland’s entire coastline. This is the equivalent of swimming the English Channel every single day. - 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 by Surfers Against Sewage - Take action against pollution
Sick of swimming in polluted water? Surfers Against Sewage’s new #DearJon campaign gives us an easy and effective way to take action. Add your voice now to help end sewage pollution. - The environment in April
A new alternative to elastane, swimming medals made from drinks cans and a toolkit for protecting your local river – Environment Editor Jo Tinsley reports on the things that matter to us as swimmers. - April in the outdoor swimming community
Reviving a tidal pool on Scotland’s rugged shoreline and the joys of volunteering for Mental Health Swims – news from the outdoor swimming community this April - US teen Maya Merige braves rough seas and jellyfish stings to swim the Cook Strait
Seventeen-year-old Maya Merhige has completed the Cook Strait swim (22km) in 14h, 8m. This is the fourth swim Maya has completed so far in the Oceans Seven, and her 10th marathon swim to date. - Take action for your wild swimming spot with the River Rescue Kit
Environment charity River Action has launched a new toolkit designed to help you take action for your local river. - Celebrating as one at the Big Swim 2025
On Saturday 8 March there was an incredible turn out of 500 women on the beach at Sandbanks, Poole and another 500 women on Brighton beach – 1000 women joining forces to celebrate women’s friendship and empowerment on International Women’s Day. - March in the swim community
NOWCA shares an inspiring young swimmer’s story, and Mental Health Swims wants to hear from participants.