On Perranporth beach in Cornwall, UK, a local outdoor swimming group called the Perranporth Bluetits is out in force. This ...

Various friends of mine are avid “cold plungers.” I like to call it “swimming in the Adirondacks.” I’ve attended one such ...

Swimmers will see more flexible seasons for cold water swimming as part of the UK and Welsh Governments’ reforms to bathing rules. The reforms include an end to fixed bathing season dates – fr ...

Swimmers will see more flexible seasons for cold water swimming as part of the UK and Welsh Governments’ reforms to bathing rules. The system for monitoring the more than 550 designated ...

The system for monitoring outdoor, swimming sites in England and Wales will be updated for the first time since 2013. Published Mar 12 Swimmers will see more flexible seasons for cold water swimming ...

Drinking hot water (especially during the cold winter months) has a psychologically soothing effect, encouraging you to drink more water and replenish lost fluids. Experts note that the benefits of ...

But water safety is a serious business. Teaching your kids to swim is very important, whether you want to go swimming in the ocean or in a swimming pool. Learning to swim will give your child ...

Although she has previously done a relay across the English Channel in a team of five, this would be her longest cold water swim. "If I was in my 20s, I'd be like 'you're kidding, I'm not doing ...

What is cold water swimming? Cold water swimming refers to swimming in cold, natural bodies of water (usually 15 degrees or below) such as rivers, lakes or the sea. It is sometimes also called open ...

You might even want to double up and wear two swim caps if you’re in chilly water. If you’d rather opt for a thicker option, take at look at the best cold water swim hats. If you’re after a ...