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 ...

Wild swimmers in the UK could soon be able to safely enjoy some of their favorite swimming spots all year round, as new government plans look to ramp up water testing. There are currently 550 wild ...

We were greeted with unbridled enthusiasm by Steve, the owner of this 50-acre lake. Open-water swimming takes place throughout the year and, when we visited in August, five lifeguards were on duty.

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.

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.

Kids join a swim lesson at Wild Rivers for the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson, a global initiative meant to combat childhood drowning.