Tucked away off the rugged coastal path, this stunning blue lagoon is a hidden gem ideal for wild swimming and breathtaking ...

It’s bleak midwinter and I’m perched on the edge of a wooden dock, toes curled over the ledge in a vice-like grip. The water below me is 11ºC, which doesn’t appear to bother the ducks sailing past, ...

There's nothing better than a refreshing dip during a warm spell. For those of us who love the great outdoors, plus a spot of breaststroke, wild swimming is the perfect option. 'Bathing water season' ...

Swimmers will have more flexible seasons for cold water swimming as part of the government's reforms to bathing rules. Outdoor swimming has "surged in popularity", said The Independent, but the rise ...

A devoted swimmer who is registered blind is appealing for a dedicated chaperone so he can take to open water on a more ...

Wild swimming has grown massively in popularity in recent times. Not only is swimming outdoors a pleasant way to enjoy the sunshine, fresh air and green leafy surroundings, it can also help to relieve ...

Wild swimming and paddleboarding can be fun activities to get involved in, particularly during the summer months. As a bit of exercise, it can have great physical benefits, and it offers an excuse for ...

Forget massive chlorinated swimming pools, the hottest status symbol among wealthy landowners in the UK is now natural swimming pools — or ponds, as you might call them. The purpose-built garden water ...

The guide, titled Swimming Wild in South West England, is by local author and award-winning journalist Siân Anna Lewis.

Discover top wild swimming spots in South West England with Siân Anna Lewis’s new guidebook, featuring beaches, rivers, lakes, safety tips, and maps.

Much like Marmite, wild swimming is a 'love it or loathe it' kind of sport. Die-hard fans wax lyrical about the joys of being immersed in nature, as well as its many health and fitness benefits – ...