Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wild swimming not advisable in bitter cold but can be highly beneficial in warmer weather if practioners take due care ...

Preparing to jump out of the second-floor window and into the river below, I felt the acute sense that my anxiety was about to be washed away. It was a balmy July day in perhaps the most ...

The water below me is 11ºC, which doesn’t appear to bother the ducks sailing past, preening themselves in the morning mist. Around me, a few other regulars are making their slow descent into the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Group of women wild swimming in the Lake District, North East of England. They are in a river, enjoying time outdoors. If you're ...

WILD swimming has become increasingly popular with Brits across the country who head down to lakes, ponds and the beach for a cold dip. Now, another addition could be on the cards – and if plans go ...

There's nothing better than a refreshing dip during a warm spell. For those of us who love the great outdoors, plus a spot of breaststroke, wild swimming is the perfect option. 'Bathing water season' ...

A swimming spot in Sussex with "excellent" water quality has been named one of the best in the country. The Telegraph has revealed the UK’s 20 best wild swimming spots. Introducing the list, it reads: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. First look at free wild swimming spot with sandy beach planned for east London A free wild swimming spot with a sandy beach could ...

A free wild swimming spot with a sandy beach could soon be on its way to Hackney. The old 14-acre Thames Water depot on Lea Bridge Road looks to be revitalised by East London Water Works Park, much to ...