Wild Swimming News

Sea Swimming Race Cancelled due to New EU Rules

The Telegraph reports: Organisers of Stert Island Swim, which was first held in 1915, cancel 2016 event after waters are deemed unsafe by...

The Telegraph Reports: Lampreys, the fish said to have been responsible for the death of King Henry I, are staging a resurgence in...

This 1895 photograph of men and boys swimming at low tide adjacent to Palace Pier Brighton, reveals a stark contrast to the attitude of...

Wetherby News reports: A retired police frogman is warning of the dangers of swimming in open water after a haunting experience over 50...

The Telegraph reports: “European Union rules are posing a threat to the chances of enjoying a healthy dip in the sea at more than 50 of...

The front entrance of the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London that housed the Great Exhibition of 1851, the first World's Fair....

If you are one of the growing number enjoying the fun, freedom and adventure of open water swimming, you may like me, feel that access to...

Paul Brown writes in Sundays Guardian: “Wild swimming, whatever the weather, is undergoing a revival in Britain. With the water...

The Environment Agency reports that water quality has never been better. You might think that this would be good news for wild swimmers....

Two stories in today’s news highlight a burning question on the minds of adults and children who enjoy outdoor swimming. Do we have a...