Swimming is going through a period of exponential growth in the UK. 50% of outdoor swimmers have only picked it up in the last 5 years. Kate Rew, of the Outdoor Swimming Society, looks at the conditions… read more
If you love swimming or are looking for something to read that will get you inspired to finally learn to swim, there are lots of books out there. To help you choose here are my top five favourites …
We asked you, our lovely readers, to tell us about your swimming achievements from the past year, and what an inspirational mailbag we received. Without further ado here are our favourites. Prepared to be inspired …
Rescue fly …… read more
Fancy a tramp through the snow to swim in an unheated lido? Our trusty outdoor swimming correspondent Phil Heath stepped up to the challenge. Here’s his report …
Since 2008, the Outdoor Swimming Society (OSS) have… read more
The Outdoor Swimming Society (OSS) has joined the campaign to secure the right to swim in inland waters. You may or may not be aware that the law in England and Wales is very grey on whether… read more
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