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Should there be a sea pool on the Isle of Wight?
Swim the Wight is developing a proposal for a sea pool on the Isle of Wight: a safe, sheltered, inclusive…
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Sea pool sanctuaries
Architect, urban swimming expert and now author, Chris Romer Lee has made waves in outdoor swimming for a decade and…
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Adrian Sarchet completes 24-hour sea pool swim
Adrian Sarchet (aka. the ‘Sea Donkey’) has completed an epic 24-hour swim in La Vallette Bathing Pools, Guernsey, in a…
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Diary of A Wandering Swimmer – a crawl from a llyn
Kate Gillwood takes part in an event and makes an ungainly exit By Kate Gillwood Kate Gillwood was born in…
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Diary of a Wandering Swimmer – Yorkshire Lily Pads
Our Wandering Swimmer finds a delightful dipping pond in Yorkshire
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“I didn’t make it across the English Channel – but training for it bought me time”
Training alone for hours on end in cold, rough seas, battling currents, swells and jellyfish, all in the knowledge that…
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Coronavirus: which lidos and outdoor pools are open?
Since the Government announced that outdoor pools and lidos could re-open from Saturday 11 July 2021, many facilities have gradually…
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RNLI presents Partnerships Award to the ASA for work in open water
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has received the Partnerships Award at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) Annual Presentation of…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – a clear sweetie
I can see my feet so clearly it almost looks like they aren’t even in water at all.
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Diary of a Wandering Swimmer – An Unusual Tide
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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The lido initiatives helping to improve accessibility for swimmers
Emma Pusill reports on the positive changes happening at lidos despite the practical difficulties of increasing accessibility
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Diary of a Wandering swimmer – yellow tangs from a lava field
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Diary of a Wandering Swimmer – a swing rope to the past
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – jumping trout in the wind
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – Highland Adventure Part 1
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – Highland Adventure Part 2
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – waterfalls of tea
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – storms, floods and a shallow lagoon
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Our top 5 urban swim spots
You don’t necessarily need to travel to remote spots to enjoy outdoor swimming. There are many great urban swimming destinations…
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Bude Open Water Swimmers
Ella Foote enjoys the vibe at Bude Sea Pool The overriding feeling I have about my swim with the Bude…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – imported sand, piscinas naturales and a pool to myself
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Lake Geneva Legends
It’s 7.30am on a Sunday morning. A brisk wind is ruffling the feathers of a swan gliding across Shepperton Lake.…
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View from the Water – Outdoor swimming communities are awesome
Originally built in the 1930s, Bude Sea Pool has been a popular swimming spot for generations and is the top…
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Club of the Month – Brockwell Icicles
The Brockwell Icicles are an informal group of friends who share a love of winter swimming at Brockwell Lido in…
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Always try to say yes (to open water swimming)
Tel Aviv, Yaron Davidi and Frank Turner’s wisdom I love music; it’s nearly as important to me as swimming. A…
