One brave swimmer is taking a dip a day throughout December in the rivers of Surrey and Berkshire, and finding ‘the nip of the water and the zing of a swim is quite addictive’
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‘I feel like I’m in a different time’: Thames Lido review
Unused since its closure in 1974, the pool has been restored and refurbished to a quirky and glamorous degree
A river-swimmer’s paradise in the heart of England
It may be plain old open-water swimming rather than a wild adventure but the tranquil rivers near Oundle and Olney, in the south Midlands, have plenty of pulling power
Different strokes: a wild mountain swim in the Lake District
Remote Bowscale Tarn – a setting rich in myth and literary references – proves an inspiring spot for a dip in the northern lakes, even in the rain. All photographs by Vivienne Rickman-Poole
Swimming in Snowdonia: a time to reflect
With outdoor swimmer and artist Vivienne Rickman-Poole as her guide, our writer dives into the crystal clear Llynnau Cwm Silyn lakes in Snowdonia
Saltdean Lido, the people’s pool – in pictures
The art deco lido in Brighton, reopened on Saturday with a synchronised swim before 2,000 members of the public jumped in
Devon dip: wild swimming on the river Dart
The Outdoor Swimming Society’s Kari Furre kicks off a series of guided swims with experts, taking Jenny Landreth to one of her favourite spots near Totnes
Outdoor swimming in Paris with the canal club – in pictures
Photographer Alex Voyer and friends swim illegally in the city’s canals – mainly Canal de l’Ourcq – whether it’s day or night, summer or winter
Freshwater swimming in Florida’s springs
A world away from Florida’s crowded water and theme parks, the 900 springs that bubble up into the state’s streams and rivers provide stunning oases for swimming – and in winter you’re likely to have them to yourself
Making a splash: cold water swimming
There’s something for everyone at the cold water swimming championships at the lido in Tooting, south London: medals for the fastest, an award for the best hat and a mass jump-in in aid of Crisis, the homelessness charity
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