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, ...

People have been swimming in bodies of water since the dawn of time. Whether it’s a lake, ocean, or river, it’s human nature to want to take a dip. But be honest — when was the last time you actually ...

The water below me is 11ºC, which doesn’t appear to bother the ducks sailing past, preening themselves in the morning mist. Around me, a few other regulars are making their slow descent into the ...

It was nostalgia, not a desire to clear my head that first drew me to outdoor swimming in my 30s. I’d grown up close to water and spent my childhood at the beach, neck deep in the North Sea. The ...

Social media is seemingly torn on the question: Does swimming in a pool count as taking a bath or shower? It even has its own hashtag: #SummerBath. Turns out, people are split. Even the CDC weighed in ...

Whether you’re a novice swimmer or a seasoned professional, A Guide to Wild Swimming in the Western Cape invites you to explore 100 of the most breathtaking, soul-restoring swimming spots around the ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). There’s no better way to immerse yourself in nature than by going wild swimming. Every spot tells its own story: tidal pools fed by ...