Dec 23, 2019Wild Swimmers driven from rivers by Sewage SpillsThe Times reports: Water companies are polluting some of Britain’s most picturesque rivers, from the Windrush in the Cotswolds to the...
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 6, 2019Refreshing Advice on Swimming SafetyIn the UK, news services feature safety warnings warning swimmers to stay out of open waters. Contrast attitudes at home with this...
Jun 18, 2019Irish Public asked to Propose New Sites for SwimmingWaterford Live Reports: Waterford City and County Council must identify official bathing areas so that they can be monitored for safety,...
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...
May 21, 2019Help count bathers in bid to stop pollution!The Ilkley Gazette reports: ILKLEY Clean River Campaign is applying for the River Wharfe to be designated for swimming in a bid to rid it...
Apr 11, 2019Swim City ExhibitionSwim City Exhibition Basel Switzerland 25.05. – 29.09.2019 Swim City Opening: 24/05/2019, 7 PM The exhibition “Swim City“will be the...
Feb 28, 2019Wild Swimming is the New YogaThe Guardian reports: Nationwide, there is a boom in wild swimming. Even the fashion pack, rarely ones to embrace the great outdoors,...
Dec 19, 2018Bangladesh’s most celebrated swimmer hangs up trunks at 67Channel News Asia reports: After nearly half a century navigating Bangladesh’s thousands of kilometres of rivers, the country’s most...
Oct 4, 2018Why We SwimSoapbox Media reports: Only those who have crossed the Ohio River — from Cincinnati to Kentucky and back — truly understand the allure of...
Jun 20, 2018Enjoy some slow, wild swimming in the River CamThe Cambridge Independent reports: What started off as a bit of fun for six friends has, over the last five years, grown into an event...
Apr 26, 2018A Blast from the PastThe Melton Times reports: New photo exhibition is a fascinating look back through Melton’s history. An exhibition displaying fascinating...
Sep 4, 2017Al fresco dips teach children to swim safelyThe Times reports: Children should be encouraged to enjoy “wild” swimming in rivers, lakes and reservoirs to learn about risk, according...
Aug 24, 2017Swimmers plunge in for Shrewsbury’s Severn Mile river challengeThe Shropshire Star reports: Despite debris, rising water levels and a strong current, more than 140 swimmers took to the waters of the...
Aug 13, 2017Three Tragic Deaths Prompt No Swimming SignsBedfordshire on Sunday reports: Water safety signs erected at Bedford’s Great Ouse after three river deaths in two weeks. MORE water...
Aug 10, 2017Europeans say yes, the British: “Nein, Nein, Nein”?Having spent a fortnight touring France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland I am left with many questions about the disparity between...
Aug 7, 2017Slides into the river Aare? Now there’s an idea…The Local ch reports: Bern residents know there’s nothing better than a swim in the river Aare on a hot summer’s day. Jumping in upriver...
Aug 2, 2017Swimming lessons in London’s docklands 1923 ArchiveThe Guardian reports: 1 August 1923: In a neighbourhood where “free access” to deep water is always possible for babies and toddlers, it...
Jul 14, 2017Return to Wild Swimming as Pool ClosesNorthamptonshire Telegraph reports: Swimmers hit by the closure of Kettering’s pool have started training in the River Nene because of a...
Jul 13, 2017'Swim the Cam' will make a splash in Cambridge this weekendCambridge Independent reports: Wild swimming is a very popular sport – and one that has a long history in Cambridge. Places for this...