The “wild swimming” trend — aka open-water swimming, or taking dips in lakes, rivers, streams or even the sea — isn't exactly new. Still, it has been increasing in popularity over the past ...

Wild swimming has grown massively in popularity in recent times. Not only is swimming outdoors a pleasant way to enjoy the sunshine, fresh air and green leafy surroundings, it can also help to ...

Essentially, the phrase wild swimming simply refers to bathing in any natural body of water – whether it be a lake, pond, river or the ocean. Wild swimming is appealing because it provides the ...

Although the fitness industry may still be lagging behind in the inclusivity stakes, outdoor and wild swimming provide the community that many of us are craving. "I started open-water swimming ...

“By using the [Swimfo] resource before visiting coastal or inland waters, you can avoid areas and times when the water quality might be temporarily low.” Popular wild swimming spots are ...

But anyone thinking of taking up wild swimming ... If you’re swimming in the sea, choose beaches with lifeguards and pay attention to the flag warning system. 3. Check the water quality ...

Now many of those once secret spots are meccas for bathers, and the term ‘wild swimming’ is used to encompass outdoor dips in any patch of safe outdoor water, whether inland or on the coast.

WITH the rise of water pollution and the luxury of indoor heated swimming pools, it may be hard to understand why people want to take a cold dip in a wild lake. I, for one, would always prefer a ...

Wild water swimming is being trialled at a leisure attraction. Severn Trent is hosting the session at Carsington Water - 20 miles from Leek - next month. It comes as reservoirs have low water ...

Especially when you consider things like jellyfish stings and the additional risks that come with swimming in cold water. Compared with a pool, wild swimmers are more likely to become unwell from ...