Tag: wild-swimming
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Cold water swimming in the Cotswolds with Rebecca
17 December 2019
That time when Rebecca showed me round her local cold water swim in the Cotswolds and we saw (I almost stepped on) a crayfish for the first time! Quite an invigorating morning £ Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Warm summer wild swimming in Llyn Ogwen
9 December 2019
Throwback to warm summer wild swimming in Llyn Ogwen with Jess. Right now it's hard to imagine a warm Welsh lake, but back in July, it was much more manageable than expected! ''Where do you swim in summer? Originally posted on Instagram
Swimming behind the hidden waterfall at Heydon Brook
24 August 2019
Have you ever swum behind a waterfall?* Heydon Brook's magnificent waterfall is hidden away and hard to reach. But those who do make it, are guaranteed to have the special place to themselves. * in safe, well observed water conditions, with no hydraulics and without additional hazards downstream. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Wild swimming in Mounts Bay from a kayak
14 July 2019
"Wild swimming" has a slightly different meaning when you're in a kayak. Mounts Bay doing a good job here looking a bit like a tropical island! Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Cold clear night swimming under the stars
23 April 2019
It was a cold clear night. We were going swimming outside. I shivered. Was this really a good idea? As we slipped into the heated pool at Hathersage, it was as though we were entering a different dimension. With stars above, blue water ahead and conversation beside, we started social swimming… '' Time stopped. Stars […]
Swimming in an icy lake near Aviemore
12 April 2019
"My dream is to swim in an icy-lake" is something I don't think I've ever said. But as we were driving past Aviemore, Ellen (who is not used to snow) mentioned she wanted to. A gleaming opportunity presented itself. Most people would dip their toes in, contemplate their life choices and choose tea rooms over […]
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