Thinking about wild swimming in 2026? These beautiful Welsh spots are worth the plunge

Waterfall selfies, river dips and dawn swimming in the ocean, it seems like wild swimming is exploding across Wales, why not ...
Yahoo

Is 'wild swimming' the answer to pool season ending? What to know about the risks — and benefits — associated with open-water dips.

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, ...
Daily Mail

I was delirious, shivering uncontrollably and felt death approaching. Cold water swimming changed my life - until I made this simple yet near-fatal mistake. This is what ...

My swimsuit clung to my body in a freezing clinch beneath my Dryrobe. My body shivered uncontroll­ably as I tried – and failed – to put on my hat and pull on socks and gloves. I couldn’t hold the ...
CNN

Swimming pools vs. wild swimming – a germs expert on which is worse

Wild swimming has grown massively in popularity in recent times. Not only is swimming outdoors a pleasant way to enjoy the sunshine, fresh air and green leafy surroundings, it can also help to relieve ...