Winter swimming

Rebecca Mead on the Britons who are skipping the heated pool and rediscovering the pleasures of lakes, rivers, and seas, even in winter.

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Lucy Laucht says wild swimming in England has changed her life.

“I really want to get in the sea every month of this year. Tips?” I received this question about how to start sea swimming in winter on Instagram this week. And decided to share my answer here - just in case any of you were feeling curious about getting into the sea or the cold

Don’t think that Whistler in winter is just for skiers and snowboarders. If a few lessons on the mountain aren’t tempting enough, don’t stress. There are plenty of things to do in Whistler that are…

Here is my story of cold water swimming for over 150 days to discover the health benefits of cold water immersion for rheumatoid arthritis.

When winter is around the corner and outside water temperatures are creeping downwards, the local pool’s balmy water and heated changing rooms become ever more tempting. But here are three reasons why you should keep swimming through winter - and how to do it.