Swimming

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?

Get involved with National GetOutside Day

​On Sunday 30 September you could be part of something big. Something that’ll make you healthier and happier, and more connected with friends and loved ones. Because that’s when you can join Ordnance Survey’s National GetOutside Day.

24 hours - Ready, Steady, Go!

​24 hours might not sound like much time. But when spent outdoors, time seems to roll a bit differently - you can sufficiently top up your rechargeable odometer without feeling like you need a recovery holiday when you get home!

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.

Championing women in the outdoors

The freedom, if not the desire, to explore the planet has been a long time coming for women. The playing field is a lot more even now than when the first female pioneers of mountaineering and derring-do were on the scene, yet when I am out hiking, in the line-up or on a climbing wall I often find myself in a very male-dominated world. I reckon it’s time we changed that.

Wild Swimming in Devon

Blonde Two, Fi Darby, tries a new challenge as she goes wild swimming in winter.

Unusual water adventures to have this summer

Have a go at our inspirational ideas for water activities this summer. Keep yourself cool, refreshed and busy with these exciting activities.

Top secret wild swimming holes in the Lake District

Daniel Start, author of the new Wild Guide to the Lakes and Dales, reveals his favourite hidden places to wild swim in Lake District.

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.