Sasha Lauer loves wild swimming for the benefits it brings to her wellbeing but worries about the state of her local rivers. "We are pragmatic about it and are careful to keep our heads out of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some swimmers have also found wild swimming to be an antidote to pandemic-era loneliness and mental health struggles. Jessica J.

Whether you're surfing, standup paddle-boarding or wild swimming, a rash vest can protect you from sunburn, chafing and cold ...

While wild swimming during the depths of winter might seem like a slightly mad idea, it's a pastime that's becoming hugely popular. In fact, part of the ritual of this slow living hobby often involves ...

Laura Hall, author of new memoir The Year I Lay My Head in Water, explains for The Local what she learnt about herself after ...

My passion for cold water swimming began just before lockdown. Early one morning, while walking my dog on the beach, I saw a group of women having a great time. Known as the Salty Sisters, I was ...

RETROSPECTIVE plans to bring a wild swimming space in line with planning rules have been put forward. Broadfields Wild Swimming opened in Cutnall Green, near Droitwich, two years ago after a fishing ...

The “wild swimming” trend — aka open-water swimming, or taking dips in lakes, rivers, streams or even the sea — isn't exactly new. Still, it has been increasing in popularity over the past decade, ...