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, ...

Natural pools are the ultimate in backyard design and they are seriously in demand at the moment. Offering something a little different to the standard swimming pool, they bring a calming quality with ...

A Guide to Wild Swimming in the Western Cape by Serai Dowling and Matthew Dowling blends personal reflections, ecological notes and historical context with vital practical information to plan your ...

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 & ...

There’s no better way to immerse yourself in nature than by going wild swimming. Every spot tells its own story: tidal pools fed by Scottish mountains leave your skin humming; river estuaries in ...