Whether you are new to wild swimming or a keen lover of swimming in the open, there are places and spaces all over the world to take advantage of, ranging from the mountains of Canada to the ...

Swimming in natural waters, also known as open water swimming, has taken over the world recreationally and competitively. These Vermont swimmers talk about the serenity it brings them, but also how it ...

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 ...

Record-setting open water swimmer Amy Appelhans Gubser reflects on her accomplishments of the past year—and the waterways she hopes to cross next.

Go jump in the lake. A bracing swim in the great outdoors could be just the thing to help you cope with your anxiety, says one expert with a pondload of first-hand experience. Therapist Jenny ...

Dive into Africa’s most unforgettable wild swims – from Devil’s Pool at Victoria Falls to Lake Malawi and Ethiopia’s Blue Nile plunge pools.

Kids join a swim lesson at Wild Rivers for the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson, a global initiative meant to combat childhood drowning.

Carding Mill Valley has a waterfall, a tea room and a reservoir that's popular with wild swimmers tucked away between the ...

If you want children to fall in love with wild waters, bring them to this semi-natural tidal pool in north Cornwall, set on a long ripple of sand between the beaches of Summerleaze and Crooklets.

Although wild swimming may come with risks, there are many things you can do to protect yourself and avoid illness.

The beauty — and benefits — of wild swimming Those who turn to wild swimming do so for a number of reasons: exercise or meditation, solitude or community … the list goes on.