Wild Swimming News

My London Reports: Beckenham Park Place’s wild swimming lake was only open a matter of days before it had to close due to safety...

Mail Online reports: A wild swimming venue has closed four days after a £6.8million relaunch because ‘snowflake’ parents complained the...

Leicestershire Live reports: The beach and aqua park at Rutland Water will be closed this weekend due to an outbreak of deadly blue-green...

ITV News reports: Henleaze Swimming Club celebrates its centenary this weekend. The club – the only one of its type in the country – was...

News Shopper reports: Beckenham Place Park’s new wild swimming lake will be open to the public in a matter of weeks, ready for a launch...

In the UK, news services feature safety warnings warning swimmers to stay out of open waters.  Contrast attitudes at home with this...

The Times and Star report: A PARTICULARLY invasive form of weed which is threatening plants and wildlife in the Lake District is finally...

Waterford Live Reports: Waterford City and County Council must identify official bathing areas so that they can be monitored for safety,...

Pirate FM News reports: Children are being urged to ‘Swim Safe’ in St Ives this summer. Sessions are underway as part of the national...

Culture clash! Click the image below and see for yourself the contrast between British and Swiss culture when it comes to outdoor...

The Manchester Evening News reports: Kids can once again join in FREE open water swim safety sessions at Salford Quays this summer....

Readers Digest reports: There’s nothing like a good, old-fashioned swimming hole to beat the heat this summer. Here’s where to find the...

Lewisham’s largest green space, Beckenham Place Park, has been awarded £440,000 from Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London. The award is part of...

The National reports: Robert Hamilton’s dream of an open water regulator was torpedoed by near unanimous opposition from swimmers and...

Rutland Water Bathing Beach was full to overflowing yesterday, as bank holiday crowds flocked to enjoy the summer sunshine. Cars queued ...

An item in the news from Switzerland warning swimmers that on Monday a boy of eight was bitten by a beaver whilst swimming in the Rhine...

Wild Swimming in France last summer. How I wish England had a more tolerant attitude towards outdoor swimming. #France #wildswimming

After enjoying the wonderful facilities open to outdoor swimmers around the world, swimmers here in the UK can’t help but feel...

Belfast Live reports: A programme which aims to teach kids how to stay safe in open water is hosting free swimming lessons in Northern...

A change in thinking has been a long time coming but it is a sign of the times as our Island mentality is slowly being replaced by...