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, ...

It was nostalgia, not a desire to clear my head that first drew me to outdoor swimming in my 30s. I’d grown up close to water and spent my childhood at the beach, neck deep in the North Sea. The ...

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 ...

Preparing to jump out of the second-floor window and into the river below, I felt the acute sense that my anxiety was about to be washed away. It was a balmy July day in perhaps the most ...

Whether you’re a novice swimmer or a seasoned professional, A Guide to Wild Swimming in the Western Cape invites you to ...

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These properties offer easy access to enticing natural waters, from a crystal blue Caribbean cove to bracing Scottish lochs. By Tom Vanderbilt Tom Vanderbilt is the author of several books, most ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Few things ruin a beach day faster than getting too cold.

Swimming beneath an endless expanse of sky brings freedom and fun — and when the weather is hot, it’s the perfect way to escape the city and cool down. Just ask Jamie Dornan, who is an avid cold water ...