You might be surprised to learn that there are plenty of fantastic spots for wild swimming right here in the UK and across Europe. The health benefits of cold water therapy and Wim Hof breathing ...

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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 ...

Wild salmon are swimming quicker due to painkillers and other drugs dumped in rivers and the sea, reveals new research. Traces of a sleeping pill shortened the time it took for juvenile salmon to ...

A new interactive map shows which wild swimming spots are teeming with life-threatening bacteria after a new study found one in ten in the UK are contaminated. Dozens of locations along coasts ...

The purpose-built garden water features create a wild swimming experience within a controlled environment. While they’re natural enough to support the odd frog and schools of fish, filtration ...

The best wild swimming spots across the UK have been ranked including freshwater lakes and waterfalls. Experts have revealed the country's most scenic wild swimming spots by collecting a list of ...