Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some swimmers have also found wild swimming to be an antidote to pandemic-era loneliness and mental health struggles. Jessica J.

Cold water swimming is growing in popularity among women, but more support is needed to make many wild swimming sites in the UK safer and more accessible, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The ...

I am about shin-deep in the Irish Sea, my hands flapping about like hummingbird wings, as I question my judgement. I’m gasping for air, as the shock of the chill 50 degree Fahrenheit water laps at my ...

Where to go: Nonmotorized or no-wake lakes include Medical, Fish and Horseshoe lakes, among others. Some hike-in only lakes can be found in nearby national forests. Coeur d’Alene, Pend Oreille, Priest ...

Forget infinity pools and overheated spas – travellers are increasingly chasing the thrill of an icy plunge instead. As the wellness travel trend shifts towards more adventurous experiences, ...

You can listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify each week. Follow this link if you're listening on Apple News. Author and wild swimmer Freya Bromley returns to tell Lale why the ...

Last year, open water swimmer Amy Appelhans Gubser became the first person to swim from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge to the Farallon Islands, a craggy, mostly uninhabited archipelago off the ...

There’s something undeniably nostalgic about swimming outdoors during a heatwave – whether it’s plunging into a river after a long countryside walk, floating beneath a waterfall or drying off on ...