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 […]
