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From the shallow end to the Serpentine: Learning to swim at 65
They say old dogs can't learn new tricks, but having learned to swim in just 9 months at the age…
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Returning to Windermere: my Great North Swim experience
A personal return to the Great North Swim at Lake Windermere, reflecting on open water swimming, inclusivity, and the journey…
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Come and wild swim at Deer Shed festival
Outdoor swimming at a festival is one of the life-affirming ways to spend your weekend. Wild swim at Deer Shed…
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Join Outdoor Swimmer with our NEW membership
We're much more than an independent, expert-led magazine! Find out what benefits you get when you join our inclusive, global…
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How to have your best winter swimming season yet
How can you make the most of the winter swimming season? We ask Rebecca Wetten, Head Coach at Catch about…
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The Wild Swim Relay: a celebration of teamwork and resilience
Team swim challenges are more than the sum of their parts, as Ashleigh Bulcraig knows. Here, she shares her experience.
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Rediscovering joy in swim challenges
Lifelong swimmer Hazel spent years focusing on her speed, technique and achievement in swimming. But now it's all about slowing…
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How to get over your fear of the deep
Plenty of swimmers fear what's underneath them when they're swimming. Jane learned how to rationalise her fear.
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Kit review: Zone3 OWS TI+ Swimwear
We tested Zone3's thermal swimwear in cold water - does it work?
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Power up: 9 reasons to train in fins
Outdoor swimming coach and endurance swimmer, Rowan Clarke, tests Speedo’s new swim fins.
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World of Water: Meet the swimmers behind our lead feature
The world we live in is messy, turbulent and, at times, downright scary. But around the world, outdoor swimmers, kind,…
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Swimming’s most joyful event?
Did you think swimming events weren't for you? Think again. Rowan Clarke chats to Level Water about their unique swim…
