Aug 3, 2019No river in England is safe for swimming?The Times reports: Dangerous pollutants in England’s waterways have reached their highest levels since modern testing began, The Times...
Jul 2, 2019Being Close to the Sea makes you HealthierAisa One reports: With a wide view over Belcher Bay, Corie Chu and her husband often forget they’re living in a city. For this couple,...
Apr 1, 2019Researchers are testing the water in CambridgeBBC News Reports: Researchers are testing the water in Cambridge to identify the source of bacterial infections affecting rowers and...
Feb 28, 2018Taking a Dip in the Sea!ITV News reports: A dip in freezing water may sound an unappealing, possibly mad prospect but the Beast from the East hasn’t stopped...
Oct 22, 2017These Are the World’s Happiest PlacesNational Geographic reports: What do Denmark, Costa Rica, and Singapore have in common? Their people feel secure, have a sense of...
Mar 1, 2017Wild Swimmers Stay Young!Time reports: Czech Seniors Stay Young by Plunging Into Freezing Cold Rivers Among the most hardy of all the cold water swimmers is the...
Dec 25, 2016What a Nanny State of AffairsThe Telegraph reports: A”nanny state” council are trying to stop Christmas bathers from having a festive dip due to health and safety...
Dec 23, 2016Just What Outdoor Swimmers Need!The New – Can I swim here? app… Stuff.co.nz reports: Swimmers in New Zealand are now able to check online or via a new app to see if the...
Dec 7, 2016Swimmers Live Longer!Hindustan Times reports: Swimming, racquet sports and aerobics are associated with the best odds of staving off death, and in particular...
Nov 9, 2016Cleaner Water for Swimmers!The Mirror reports: “Almost seven in 10 of bathing sites in England now meet ‘excellent’ standard set out by the EU…” In 2016, 287...
Jul 19, 2016The Rebirth Of Hillingdon LidoThe Londonist reports: Uxbridge Lido — or Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex, as it’s now called — is one of London’s great...
Feb 17, 2016Swimming to Lose Weight?ABC Australia reports: Swimming is great for fitness and muscle tone, but if you’re exercising with your waistline in mind, some might...
Feb 3, 2016Can Winter Swimming Increase Stroke Risk?Swimming in cold water—a popular Finnish winter pastime—increases the risk of strokes, according to a long-term study by Chinese...
Jan 8, 2015What are YOU swimming in?The Mail Online reports: Scientists find insect repellent, caffeine and flame retardant chemicals in public pools. Researchers collected...
Oct 30, 2014Swiss Alp Resort Deals Death Blow to British River and Lake SwimmingImprobable you may think – but actually it’s true! On our recent visit to Switzerland, my wife and I just managed to squeeze in a visit...
Oct 29, 2014Berlin Canal Could Soon Transform Into The World’s Largest Swimming Poolfastcoexist.com reports: “Germans could soon recapture an idyllic part of old city life: Being able to jump in the river for a swim...
Oct 6, 2014Is PC Costing Lives?In the UK we have our own ideas when it comes to right and wrong and public safety. Separated by a wide expanse of water from our...
Oct 2, 2014How to Swim in a River that’s Just TOO DIRTY to Swim in!In times gone by, people would swim almost anywhere giving little consideration to the quality of the waters they swam in. This was true...
Sep 25, 2014The First of a Kind – A New Public Swimming Pool for the UK – Kings Cross – LondonOur Sceptered Isles unique culture is standing in the way of the free swimming movement. Across Europe and throughout America, outdoor...
Sep 25, 2014Bathing Machines at BognorToday there is much debate as to the right costume for outdoor swimming. Are you really a wild swimmer if you were a wet suit or should...