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China Daily reports: Di Huanran …the 60-year-old daredevil is the resident waterfall diver at the northeast border city’s Jingpo Lake...

Pollution has changed the face of river swimming across the world. Not that pollution in itself has put people off outdoor swimming. In...

The Horse and Jockey diving formation is a real blast from the past. Once common in pools all over England, diving has fallen by the...

Beccles River Bathing Place 1905 Highlights and Early History of River Bathing at Beccles Test your knowledge at the end! 1862 WARNING:...

This is the question I asked and I believe I have found the answer in Switzerland… #health #WaterSports #Sports #swimming #river...

Upper Letten River Pool Having spent a week in Switzerland, I’m staggered at the difference in attitude towards swimming in Europe...

A rare glimpse of Heddon Court bathing place provided for wild swimmers in years gone by. In an effort to preserve modesty, encourage...

Up and down the country, bathing places like this proved very popular, but you may wonder: why were they built and why have they closed?...

Attitudes are improving but still leaning towards the negative… Get Reading reports: Summer is (hopefully) coming – and warm weather...

Its much too hot to just sit on the beach in Tenerife! The sea is always warm enough for swimming at any time of year and so everyone...

Swimming in the River Cam In an article about Jack Overhill his summertime childhood experiences are an inspiration: “Jack was a...

Malcolm Tozer Reviews: Hung Out to Dry: Swimming and British Culture, in the Spring Edition of Physical Education Matters. It was by...

Reality Austin reports: “Here in Central Texas, we’re lucky– we’ve got one of the largest networks of rivers and lakes in the state....

When I was a child growing up in Leicester, scenes like this were commonplace at our beloved St Margret’s Swimming Baths. Here children...

The Old Bathing Place Witney The Oxford Mail Reports on the restoration of the site: “…as we stood there looking out over the river from...

Outdoor Swimming was at one time encouraged as healthy and essential exercise. Well managed and incredibly popular bathing stations like...

Summer is on its way! The pool today

A blast from the past – from the golden age of swimming. Does anyone have any more information on this location? Discover the History of...

Dan Graham reports progress at the Welsh Assembly. Jocelyn Davies asked John Griffiths: Minister, during this lovely weather, wild...

Gourock Outdoor Swimming Pool Enjoy open air swimming in this salt water pool, heated to 84 degrees Fahrenheit, and get a feel for the...