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...
Nov 14, 2019British Wild Swimmers enjoy cleaner beaches, bays and lakesThe Telegraph reports: British beaches, bays and lakes have achieved record levels of cleanliness amid a surge in the popularity of wild...
Aug 28, 2019Strict New Rules – Wild Swimming at Beckenham Park LakeMy London Reports: Beckenham Park Place’s wild swimming lake was only open a matter of days before it had to close due to safety...
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 26, 2019Wild Swimming Lake ClosureMail Online reports: A wild swimming venue has closed four days after a £6.8million relaunch because ‘snowflake’ parents complained the...
Jul 15, 2019100 Years of Swimming at HenleazeITV News reports: Henleaze Swimming Club celebrates its centenary this weekend. The club – the only one of its type in the country – was...
Jul 7, 2019Beckenham Place Park’s wild swimming lake opens July 20News 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...
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...
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,...
Jun 27, 2019Wild Swimmers can Help Protect the Lake DistrictThe Times and Star report: A PARTICULARLY invasive form of weed which is threatening plants and wildlife in the Lake District is finally...
Jun 20, 2019Forget football – why swimming has long been Glasgow’s other favorite sportGlasgow Live reports: Whether its splashing about in the wee pool or on the inflatables as a youngster or maybe just enjoying a leisurely...
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 26, 2019Teenager Cleans up River for her BrotherNews Canada reports: In 2015, 11-year-old Stella Bowles wanted to go swimming in LaHave River in Nova Scotia, but her mom said no....
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...
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...
Mar 10, 2019The North Sea International Women’s DayEdinburgh Live reports: Feeling fresh this morning? Well, you probably weren’t as as invigorated as the 69 women who ran into the sea at...
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,...
Jan 25, 2019Wild Swimming for families in the East MidlandsLeicestershire Live reports: A ‘world class’ water sports park could open in the East Midlands in a matter of months. Plans to replace a...