There’s not many things I’d get out of bed for at 6.30am on a Sunday morning, but a swim at Bramley Baths is one of them. This stunning Edwardian bathhouse dates back to 1904 and is still open to the public due to the commitment of the local community and it was pleasing to see […]
3 very different dips at London Fields Lido
London has a wide selection of open-air pools, but a number of factors have led to me returning to the same one three times. London Fields Lido is open later than the others – until 9pm each night – and is heated, which when added to its convenient location means I’ve been back time again. […]
The best swims of 2018
Looking back at 2018, it’s clear that it’s been a fantastic year for swimming. A hot summer saw lidos thrive and many people trying wild swimming for the first time. Since the swimming community are so warm and friendly, I thought I’d reach out to them and find out what their favourite swims of a […]
Swimming at Budapest’s Szechenyi Thermal Baths
It’s probably not surprising that the one word I learnt in Hungarian on my recent trip was ‘furdo’, which means ‘baths’, as I spent most of my time swimming. It’s even less of a shock when you realise that I decided upon Budapest as a destination almost entirely on the reputation of its swimming pools […]
Cool pool at Helmsley Open Air Pool
Helmsley Open Air Pool may be best known for being the only heated 25-metre outdoor pool in Yorkshire, but at this time of the year it is a little bit nippy. In mid-September at the end of the season they turn the heating off, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still swim there. For a […]
Wild swimming in the Lake District’s Stickle Tarn
This post contains affiliate links The Lake District offers a picturesque backdrop to many a wild swimming excursion, with lots of tarns, rivers, waterfalls, pools, and of course, lakes that are perfect for taking a dip. Among these is Langdale’s Stickle Tarn and on a hot day in May, I found myself making the steep […]
