Hot springs and cold dips Icelandic style 2025-03-21T15:52:01+00:00 A short tour of Iceland's south west unveils majestic mountains, steaming hot springs and freezing sea dips. This is a country where even the public outdoor swimming pools have hot pools, cold water dips and plenty of friendly conversation. Read More
Swimming as a tonic for mind and body 2023-06-19T13:28:07+01:00 Swimming in the Lakes offers places that are so beautiful and serene that they are good for the mind as well as the body. Read More
Grasmere & Rydal swimming 2023-05-08T16:56:29+01:00 I started summer swim guiding with a gentle journey with Jo around Grasmere and Rydal, taking in the views and the changing weather over a whole afternoon. Read More
Bothy swim weekend 2023-02-02T23:15:06+00:00 We spent a winter weekend in a National Trust bothy that is lakeside Read More
New Year's Eve 2022 - Loughrigg Tarn 2023-01-01T17:22:19+00:00 My friend Jo and I drove up to Loughrigg Tarn on New Year's Eve, as much to catch up and have a chat as to have a swim. Read More
Crummock and Buttermere in August 2022-08-27T10:09:36+01:00 Crummock Water and Buttermere are jewels in Lakeland swimming. Surrounded as they are by the high, craggy fells and wonderful walking routes, and with multiple access points giving a variety of swimming views. Read More
Swimming in the rain 2022-08-02T20:04:45+01:00 I had an adventurous weekend in and around Coniston with my friend Jo and our sons. The swim around Peel Island is just the start of the wild swimming options around this lovely corner of Lakeland. Read More
Guided swimming in the Lakes 2022-06-09T16:05:03+01:00 Meeting new people and sharing swim stories are two of the joys of being an open water swim coach. Read More
Crummock in the clag 2022-05-23T15:00:12+01:00 We took a trip to Crummock Water for a wild swim when the mist was rolling down from the hills and the rain pelting through the trees - safety came first. Read More
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