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 ...

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 decade, ...

The Christmas period is a time of giving – whether that’s buying gifts for your nearest and dearest, or donating or volunteering for charity. But far from chucking spare change into the nearest ...

On Perranporth beach in Cornwall, UK, a local outdoor swimming group called the Perranporth Bluetits is out in force. This group is determined to make the most of another chilly day as they plunge ...

Charlotte Brynn winter swimming in Lake Willoughby. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Brynn/CNS Kate Kampner is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & ...

Experience the bracing waters for yourself.

Millions of adults have never gone wild swimming, been winter camping or watched the sunset, according to research.

It may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but more and more Brits are swapping chlorinated indoor pools for the exhilarating, mind ...

Over the past decade, swimmers around the world have been turning their backs on dull swimming pools in favor of the planet’s almost limitless natural swimming spots. Just as surfers crisscrossed the ...