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 ...

Plus, discover the wild swimming lakes where you can get a wood-fired pizza and hot into a sauna WILD swimming isn’t for the faint of heart, but taking a cold dip is definitely made easier when ...

In warmer times the Watkin pools and waterfalls provide the perfect place to cool off on one of the main paths up Yr Wyddfa ...

On Perranporth beach in Cornwall, UK, a local outdoor swimming group called the Perranporth Bluetits is out in force. This group are determined to make the most of another chilly day as they plunge ...

Brits looking for a dose of staycation inspiration may want to consider a trip to Eryri National Park (Snowdonia), as its breathtaking landscapes are home to one storybook-worthy spot. Those who don ...

A woman from Ullswater says she is “the happiest she’s ever been” after retiring and conquering her lifelong fear of deep ...

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 ...

For the past ten years Kim Hilton has been a regular and enthusiastic 'wild' swimmer, often taking dips along the banks of the River Wye near where he lives. 'There's something wonderful about wild ...

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 ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). There’s no better way to immerse yourself in nature than by going wild swimming. Every spot tells its own story: tidal pools fed by ...

WILD swimming isn’t for the faint of heart, but taking a cold dip is definitely made easier when surrounded by incredible scenery. On the Isle of Skye, there is a series of beautiful waterfalls and ...