Outdoor Swimming Stories From the UK

It was such an amazing and gratefully received endorsement of our tow floats with some great tips for open water swimming safely we had to turn it ...

Gyllyngvase Surf Life Saving Club has been carrying out patrols at Gyllyngvase Beach in place of the RNLI service that was paused due to coronaviru...

Hi my name is Rebekah Mermaid, I'm a stand up paddleboarder, surfer, diver and wild swimmer. An all round lover of the sea. It's a place I feel mos...

Biosecurity while swimming is a big problem in the UK. Invasive non-native species of wildlife can hitchhike on bodies, body hair, equipment, footwear, clothing and boats.

The Bluetits Chill Swimmers group began on one not so cold morning in September 2014. It is now 2020 and there are Bluetits of all genders all over world.

Before you go outdoor swimming, you should be aware of the risks. I thought I knew: the water will be cold, there might be things in the water you...

Caroline Saxon's (and her mother's) ice-swimming experience in the International World Swimming Championships, Murmansk, Russia in March 2019.

With winter well underway and the UK’s coldest swimming months (February and March) fast approaching, most of us are now faced with embracing the w...

Mental Health benefits of open water swimming and setting up your own swimming group

Oceanman Polignano - 10km Sea Race and Holiday

Setting up an open water swimming group via The Bluetits to enjoy the benefits of wild swimming. 

One Wild Swim by Katie Maggs, Tonic of the Sea