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 ...

Cold water swimming overlaps with wild swimming or open water swimming, which is quite simply swimming outside in a natural body of water, as opposed to an outdoor pool or lido.

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 ...

However, we're talking about ice-cold water — and safety comes first. If you're new to wild swimming, there's some critical theory to learn beforehand. And, at this time of year, acclimatising to cold ...

Wisconsin is a terrific place for wild swimming and cold-water plunging. Here's how a typical summer pastime has become my obsession.

Extracted from Wild Morocco by Lola Culsán, John Weller & Danny Weller, Wild Things Publishing. Readers can receive 20% off and free P&P with discount code TheStandard at wildthingspublishing.com ...

Not so wild: blue algae is taking over natural pools and rivers June 30, 2025 Swimmers by a windmill in Amsterdam. Photo: Deborah Ferraz Safety warnings have gone out for some 40 official wild ...