Editor

So, you want to be a swim guide?

Guiding swimmers in the water, around the world or locally in the UK sounds like a dream job, but what…
Swimmable Cities: the urban swimming movement

The first Swimmable Cities summit was held in Rotterdam in the Netherlands last month. It started with a ‘big splash’…
Feral and free at Fritton Lake

Every swimmer loves a hotel with a pool, but Fritton Lake offers so much more for open water enthusiasts, Ella…
How to make protein bagels

Do you save recipes on social media and never try them out? Here we take a trending ‘health’ recipe and…
Plan a midsummer solstice swim

This month why not celebrate midsummer with a sunrise or sunset swim, says Editor Ella Foote, who is also an…
Get into the flow

Editor Ella Foote is also an open water swim coach, outdoor swim guide and teacher. This month she encourages us…
Swimming seeps into British culture

Ella Foote dives into a new exhibition celebrating swimming, floats through a lecture about faith and learns about the history…
Starting out – basic guide to swimming outdoors

Getting started with anything new is often the hardest part but with little kit and some basic knowledge you can…
Discover the wonder of winter in Estonia

While many countries endure winter, Estonians celebrate it. Ella Foote heads to snow covered Estonia to understand why it should…
Read our Events Guide 2025

Pop the kettle on, grab a highlighter pen and get ready to be inspired to set a new challenge or…
Trentino beyond the snow

Northern Italy is famous for its snowy mountain range and ski resorts, but there is much more on offer at…
UK Cold Water Swimming Championships 2025

More than 700 swimmers from across the world gathered at the UK Cold Water Swimming Championships at Tooting Bec Lido…
IISA World Swimming Championships 2025, Molveno, Italy

It wasn’t just ice that was broken at the sixth IISA World Championships in Molveno, Italy, many ice swimming records…
Beta Cottage, Suffolk: a place to swim, rest and create

Planning swim holidays and trips yourself can be tricky when there are so many wonderful places to stay in the…
Weekend swim break: Cedar Manor, Lake District

Ella Foote heads to Cedar Manor, Windermere, for an indulgent afternoon tea, fell walks and cool dips in lakeland tarns.
Portishead Popsicle Party

Portishead Popsicle is a highlight in many swimmers’ calendars and for the second time Ella Foote plunged into Portishead Open…
Weekending: Oakhill Ponds

Weekend escapes with a swimming opportunity – this month Ella Foote heads to Oakhill Ponds, Somerset, for a cool dip…
Seaweed creations

Ella Foote heads to Dorset seeking seaweed and sea swimming and to learn how to create a lasting memory from…
Weekending: Pier House, Charlestown

Weekend escapes with a swimming opportunity. This month Ella Foote heads to Pier House, Charlestown for sea dips and pub…
Bog swimming in Estonia (no snorkel required)

Ella Foote discovers the secret to staying young forever and why Estonia should become your next swim destination.
Swim safe, swim without your ego

Often the most dangerous thing about our swimming is ourselves. Ella Foote changes her approach to long-distance swimming.
Why does it always rain on me?

Is red sky at night really a shepherd’s delight? If cows are sitting down, will it rain? These questions and…
This booty was made for walking

Ella Foote heads to the hills with Every Body Outdoors and realises how having the right kit can completely change…
Guernsey: That island feeling

With French influence and British culture, Ella Foote discovers that Guernsey is a perfect destination for swimmers who like a…
Weekend swim retreat: The Pierhouse Hotel, Argyll

Editor Ella Foote heads to Argyll in Scotland for loch dips and serious seafood at the Pierhouse Hotel