Swimming

Water adventures to have this summer

Keep yourself busy but refreshed by spending time on (or in!) the water. Take a look at our fantastic ideas of best water-based activities this summer and try something new.

A beginner's guide to wild swimming

We explore why open-water swimming, also known as wild swimming, is so good for us and get some top tips from Olympian and Sports Scientist Greg Whyte OBE to help you take your first dip.

Blue Space

Time spent near or in water is the secret to health and happiness. GetOutside Champion, Lisa Drewe author of Islandeering explores ‘blue space’ and the staggering scale and diversity of it in the UK’s wild and urban places, as well as our homes and gardens.

Hydrotherapy

GetOutside Champion Laura made the film Hydrotherapy in the depths of last winter about why she swims all year round for her health. She explains why she is passionate about her latest project swimming 15 of the UK’s National Parks to test for microplastics and why she thinks we should all make the most of every day.

10 short n’ sweet adventures from your front door

Living in Great Britain, we don’t have to go far to find green spaces and natural water, even in big cities. Here are 10 short n’ sweet adventures you can do from your front-door in an evening or weekend.

5 of the best places to walk and swim

​What could be better on a day off than getting out into the countryside for a walk in the sunshine, and finishing it off with a refreshing swim?

GetOutside and swim this summer

As temperatures soar, it becomes increasingly tempting to cool off in the water. While there are some risks with outdoor swimming, it can be done safely, and you can have a lot of fun, if you follow these guidelines from the experts at Outdoor Swimmer magazine.

Top secret wild swimming holes in the Lake District

Daniel Start, author of the Wild Guide to the Lakes and Dales, reveals his top 6 favourite hidden places to go wild swimming in the Lake District. From the emerald pool at tongue pot to plunge pools at Ullswater, we have your next trip to the lakes covered.

Wild Swimming in the Yorkshire Dales

Discover more about Wild Swimming and try some of the best spots in England with Lizzie Carr.

​An introduction to disability sport

Discover how easily disabled people are becoming competitively active in the sports world, thanks to high profile events like the Paralympics and Invictus Games.