A decade ago, few people had heard of 'wild swimming'. The idea of taking a dip in the lake or river was very much a niche activity practised by a small number of hard-core thrill seekers. But today, ...

I admit I’d been guilty of feeling that the best wild swimming was to be enjoyed whilst on holiday across the rest of the UK – Cornwall, Devon, the Lakes, Scotland… and that the swimming closer to ...

When wild swimming, take something to stand on - a ... A drybag allows you to stash your valuables river or lakeside, safe in ...

A swimming spot in the Brecon Beacons in Mid Wales has been named among the top three most scenic wild swimming spots in the UK.

Morocco is rich in amazing wild swimming spots, say Lola Culsán, John Weller and Danny Weller, the authors of a new book called Wild Morocco. They share their favourites ...

Experts have revealed the most scenic wild swimming spots across the country, including picturesque waterfalls in Wales and serene lakes stretching miles in Scotland ...

From glossy lakes to bubbling hot springs, here are five of the best wild swimming spots in California. The water at Smith River is so clear, said The Guardian, you can "watch shoals of native ...

Water quality at a popular wild swimming spot in Shropshire will be monitored by a new £25,000 project. The Environment Agency (EA), with funding from the River Severn Partnership Advanced ...

The surrounding mountains are teeming with hikes and hidden trails and the nearby river of Oued Laou provides several wild swimming spots, including the isolated green waters of Baofa and the ...

Wild swimming has surged in popularity across the UK, with a 70 per cent increase in Google searches for “wild swimming spots UK” since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. By 2023, the Trends ...