Karen Steadman, 55, took her first dip in the sea at Tenby’s North Beach during a difficult time in her life and it changed ...

Windermere is the largest natural lake in England and (perhaps) the most famous lake in the Lake District. It's also the easiest to get to with public transport, making it one of the most popular wild ...

We outdoor swimmers are all devotees of our favourite spots. We worship local patches of clean water, especially during a heat wave. But where can you swim safely these days?  The Rivers Trust says ...

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 ...

Our recent study, published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, outlines the mental wellbeing benefits of wild swimming, and suggests that satisfying psychological needs might underlie this.

Photographer: Yui Mok - PA Images/PA Images “Natural pools are an extension of the whole wild swimming movement,” says Lindsay Cuthill, founder of real estate company the Blue Book Agency.

Their dams cut pollution by up to 95%. This is particularly good news for wild swimmers, who risk infections and illnesses when dipping into contaminated water.