Pools of crystal blue water, glistening waterfalls and rapid-frothed rivers are among the stunning wild-swimming spots around the world, highlighted in a new book. The best-selling Wild Swimming ...

The Peak District is a wild swimmer's paradise, famous for its stunning walks and waterfalls. One unmissable spot is Three Shires Head. As the meeting point of Cheshire, Derbyshire, and Staffordshire ...

Wales, with its rivers, waterfalls, lakes and quarries, is a haven for wild swimming. But anyone thinking of going for a dip should make sure that it is safe to swim as there are hidden risks lurking ...

Waterfall selfies, river dips and dawn swimming in the ocean, it seems like wild swimming is everyone's favourite outdoor activity right now. This fast-growing activity [also known as open water ...

Waterfall selfies, river dips and dawn swimming in the ocean, it seems like wild swimming is exploding across Wales, why not ...

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, ...

You can barley scroll Insta these days without stumbling across an idyllic early morning shot of a neoprene-clad woman pacing purposefully into a lake, or a snap of flushed-cheeked friends clutching ...

A Guide to Wild Swimming in the Western Cape by Serai Dowling and Matthew Dowling blends personal reflections, ecological notes and historical context with vital practical information to plan your ...

Wild swimming has grown massively in popularity in recent times. Not only is swimming outdoors a pleasant way to enjoy the sunshine, fresh air and green leafy surroundings, it can also help to relieve ...

Primrose Freestone, senior lecturer in clinical microbiology at the University of Leicester looks at the growing trend of wild swimmining and whether fears of germs and unwanted bacteria are founded.