Festive sea swims are pure joy – and also blow away the cobwebs, unite communities and raise money for charity. Here are some old (and new) favourites ...

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 ...

‘Exposure to cold water also activates the vagus nerve, which can help lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and improve ...

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 ...

Here’s what everyone from top-level coaches to year-round ocean-dippers told us they’d love to unwrap on Christmas Day ...

Waterfall selfies, river dips and dawn swimming in the ocean, it seems like wild swimming is exploding across Wales, why not ...

THE summit of Ben Lawers was snow capped while the water in Loch Tay was baltic – so would you fancy a dip in these wintry ...

Waterfall selfies, river dips and dawn swimming in the sea. It seems like wild swimming is a favourite outdoor activity for lots of people right now. This fast-growing activity (also known as open ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...