‘Exposure to cold water also activates the vagus nerve, which can help lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and improve ...

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, ...

Beaches across Sussex and Kent will be welcoming sea swimmers for their mass annual dips during the festive period. Swimmers ...

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 summit of Ben Lawers was snow capped while the water in Loch Tay was baltic – so would you fancy a dip in these wintry ...

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Let me be clear: back when I worked at a fashion magazine in central London, I never imagined for a second that I’d join that alien breed of people who charge into the Atlantic in midwinter with the ...

It started with a cold-water plunge, and now outdoor, natural swimming is an obsession of mine. With 15,000 lakes and a robust water-quality testing system, Wisconsin is great for wild swimming. It ...

Wild swimming may evoke images of rugged dives into icy waters, but in Scotland, locals elevate the experience into an art form. As a Canadian accustomed to the dramatic landscapes of the Great White ...

Former A Place in the Sun star Danni Menzies has been praised by her Instagram followers after stripping off to just a red ...

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 ...