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- Dec 2, 2014
Urban beach gets go ahead in Dún Laoghaire – Ireland
“A €2.5 million “urban beach” and outdoor swimming pool at Dún Laoghaire harbor has received planning permission. “A €2.5 million “urban...
- Nov 13, 2014
Where to swim with turtles in Tenerife.
Alcala Tenerife is a fantastic place for swimming, it has a small beach, a lido area and three natural pools! But the icing on the cake...
- Aug 8, 2014
Ladies Bathing Place – Bangor – County Down
A blast from the Past! #WaterSports #history #Openwaterswimming #wildswimming #Swimmingpool #OutdoorSwimmingSociety
- May 22, 2014
Praise for – Hung Out to Dry Swimming and British Culture
Malcolm Tozer Reviews: Hung Out to Dry: Swimming and British Culture, in the Spring Edition of Physical Education Matters. It was by...
- Feb 28, 2014
Swimming History Picture of the Week: St Andrews Tidal Swimming Pool
“Step Rock in St Andrew’s Bay where suspected witches were ‘swum’ was used as a swimming pool until 1978. The witch swimming’s that took...
- Feb 14, 2014
Wild Swimming on Plymouth Hoe
Read the history of swimming on Plymouth Hoe… #health #WaterSports #history #swimming #Water #SwimmingandDiving #Openwaterswimming...
- Feb 7, 2014
Swimming History: Tarlair Open Air Swimming Pool
In its heyday, the Tarlair open air swimming pool complex on the outskirts of Macduff was the last word in outdoor leisure. Tarlair Open...
- Feb 6, 2014
Wild Swimming in Iceland – Land of the Lido
Swimming in Iceland – the land of the lido My wife Ann has always wanted to see the Northern Lights and especially so after watching the...
- Jan 20, 2014
Wild Swimming in Gran Canaria
Discover some of the natural sea pools and attractions of Gran Canaria… Wild Swimming in Gran Canaria #CanaryIslands #Spain #swimming...
- Dec 26, 2013
Natural Swimming Pool – La Furnia – Gran Canaria
This large and attractive natural swimming pool is tucked away out of sight and has no facilities other than the pool itself. Well worth...
- Dec 20, 2013
Swimming History Picture of the Week: Swimming pool, Table Rocks – Whitley Bay
Oliver Dixon writes: This swimming pool was probably excavated from the rocks at Cullercoats in the late 19th/early 20th century. No...
- Dec 19, 2013
Wild Swimming Picture of the Week: Ocean Side Pool
Wild Swimming Picture of the Week: Ocean Side Pool February 1955 National Geographic A safe pool to swim in, a great lookout point, a...
- Nov 14, 2013
Swimming History Picture of the Week: Long Sands, Tynemouth
Oliver Dixon writes: This open air swimming pool at the south end of Long Sands, Tynemouth was opened in 1925. No doubt popular at the...
- Nov 1, 2013
Wild Swimming Video of the Month – The Sea Caves of Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria
This is a wonderful location, combining a handsome port nicknamed ‘Little Venice’, with a small and attractive beach resort. You can swim...
- Oct 5, 2013
20 Fantistic Wild Swimming locations from – Rough Guides
Whether you approach by boat down the Mekong River or in a tuk-tuk from Luang Prabang, the Kouang Si Falls will still take your breath...
- Sep 27, 2013
Swimming History Picture of the Week: Bude Sea Pool
The Sea Pool at Bude was created in the 1930s to provide a haven for safe swimming for the people of the town and the thousands of people...