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others in more natural bodies of water such as lakes, rivers and the sea. Any kind of outdoor swimming was associated with a wellbeing boost. However, wild swimming seemed to deliver significant ...

Water Minister Emma Hardy has said there will be a more flexible approach to monitoring wild swimming spots outside of the traditional bathing season from May to September, with safety and ...

This can be found on the Red Equipment website here. One of the issues that arises when wild swimming is getting dry after exiting the water, which can be solved with a microfibre changing robe.

Ministers are also looking at ending the fixed bathing seasons, which at the moment mean that water quality is only monitored by regulators during the months from May to September. More flexible ...