One of my best adventure pals and I booked a weekend of wild mountain swimming in Snowdonia with Vivienne Rickman back in the spring. Way before lido season even began, we knew we’d need something to look forward to in the autumn, when swimming in nature takes on a different vibe. It’s moodier and definitely […]
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Happy Birthday Barefoot Em! 1-year-old today
Today marks the first anniversary of Barefoot-em.com and a lot has changed in just 12 short months. When I look back at all the incredible places I’ve swum and things I’ve seen – a lido wedding, a dip in the Atlantic and photo session in an Edwardian bath house, just to name a few – […]
Swimming in the rain: Nantwich Outdoor Brine Pool
It may have been raining in Cheshire on the summer’s day I happened to be in the vicinity of Nantwich Outdoor Brine Pool, but nothing was going to dampen my enthusiasm for a dip in this historic spot. This was only further fueled by the passion that was exhibited by the manager as he showed […]
