Jun 16, 2019Plucky Pensioner Cliff-diving DaredevilChina Daily reports: Di Huanran …the 60-year-old daredevil is the resident waterfall diver at the northeast border city’s Jingpo Lake...
Dec 31, 2016Who Pulled the Plug on Australian River Swimming?Pollution has changed the face of river swimming across the world. Not that pollution in itself has put people off outdoor swimming. In...
Jan 8, 2015The Horse and Jockey DiveThe Horse and Jockey diving formation is a real blast from the past. Once common in pools all over England, diving has fallen by the...
Dec 4, 2014Test Your knowledge – River Bathing at Beccles, SuffolkBeccles River Bathing Place 1905 Highlights and Early History of River Bathing at Beccles Test your knowledge at the end! 1862 WARNING:...
Aug 11, 2014Is river and lake swimming really as dangerous as some would have us believe?This is the question I asked and I believe I have found the answer in Switzerland… #health #WaterSports #Sports #swimming #river...
Aug 7, 2014River Swimming in ZürichUpper Letten River Pool Having spent a week in Switzerland, I’m staggered at the difference in attitude towards swimming in Europe...
Jul 11, 2014Heddon Court Bathing PlaceA rare glimpse of Heddon Court bathing place provided for wild swimmers in years gone by. In an effort to preserve modesty, encourage...
Jun 13, 2014Stamford Meadows Bathing PlaceUp and down the country, bathing places like this proved very popular, but you may wonder: why were they built and why have they closed?...
May 30, 2014Environment Agency warning over swimming in rivers this summerAttitudes are improving but still leaning towards the negative… Get Reading reports: Summer is (hopefully) coming – and warm weather...
May 29, 2014Wild Swimming in La Caleta TenerifeIts 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...
May 23, 2014River Swimming – A way of Life in the SummerSwimming in the River Cam In an article about Jack Overhill his summertime childhood experiences are an inspiration: “Jack was a...
May 22, 2014Praise for – Hung Out to Dry Swimming and British CultureMalcolm Tozer Reviews: Hung Out to Dry: Swimming and British Culture, in the Spring Edition of Physical Education Matters. It was by...
May 9, 2014Wild Swimming in AustinReality Austin reports: “Here in Central Texas, we’re lucky– we’ve got one of the largest networks of rivers and lakes in the state....
May 2, 2014What Did We Do To Our Diving Boards?When I was a child growing up in Leicester, scenes like this were commonplace at our beloved St Margret’s Swimming Baths. Here children...
May 1, 2014The Old Bathing Place – Witney OxfordshireThe Old Bathing Place Witney The Oxford Mail Reports on the restoration of the site: “…as we stood there looking out over the river from...
Apr 11, 2014Open Air Bathing – Head Weir – ExeterOutdoor Swimming was at one time encouraged as healthy and essential exercise. Well managed and incredibly popular bathing stations like...
Mar 29, 2014Swimming History – St Neots Bathing PlaceA blast from the past – from the golden age of swimming. Does anyone have any more information on this location? Discover the History of...
Mar 17, 2014Wild Swimming in the Welsh AssemblyDan Graham reports progress at the Welsh Assembly. Jocelyn Davies asked John Griffiths: Minister, during this lovely weather, wild...
Jan 10, 2014Swimming History Picture of the Week: Gourock Outdoor Swimming PoolGourock Outdoor Swimming Pool Enjoy open air swimming in this salt water pool, heated to 84 degrees Fahrenheit, and get a feel for the...