Wild swimming is defined as immersing oneself in the natural waters of lakes, rivers, and oceans, away from the structured environments of pools and beach resorts. Being surrounded by sounds and ...

Ask around in Spain’s wild swimming community and you’ll quickly learn that this country is about more than just its sun-drenched coast. Spain's rich mix of emerald-green rivers, sparkling mountain ...

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 ...

Charlotte Brynn winter swimming in Lake Willoughby. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Brynn/CNS Kate Kampner is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & ...

Forget massive chlorinated swimming pools, the hottest status symbol among wealthy landowners in the UK is now natural swimming pools — or ponds, as you might call them. The purpose-built garden water ...

Waterfall selfies, river dips and dawn swimming in the ocean, it seems like wild swimming is exploding across Wales. This fast-growing activity [also known as open water swimming] is swimming in a ...