With wild swimming having taken off in recent years, there’s a good chance there’s a swimmer amongst your loved ones. Tick them off your gift buying list with some inspiration below. And if you’re a swimmer yourself, perhaps you’ll want to add some of these items to your own wish list… Swimming books I’ve been […]
New book: The Outdoor Swimming Guide
There’s a lot to think about when planning an outdoor swimming expedition, whether you’re going for a quick dip nearby or planning an entire holiday around a dip of cold water immersion. There’s the kit, the weather, your choice of swimming buddy and that’s before you’ve even decided on the location. In reality, there are […]
Book review: Swimming Wild in the Lake District
Suzanna’s book starts on a personal note, recounting an experience that most wild swimmers can identify with. We’ve all had the inevitable conversation with a loved one who worries about the safety of our hobby, which quite often leads on to the debate about why anyone would want to plunge themselves into cold water in […]
Ice swimming in Lake Kuusijärvi, Finland
It’s been a long held ambition of mine to take a dip in an ice hole in Finland. This February I travelled to Helsinki with this express purpose in mind. Despite being late on in the winter, the sea had not yet frozen and we had to head out of the city centre to find […]
Readers’ best swims of 2019
If you thought that swimming was a solitary pastime, then think again. The swimming community is a very positive and supportive place. Whenever I share my swims on social media I get a lovely response and it’s always great to see what everyone else has been up to. Here are the swims we’ve got the […]
Autumn wild swimming in Snowdonia
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 […]
