While wild swimming during the depths of winter might seem like a slightly mad idea, it's a pastime that's becoming hugely popular. In fact, part of the ritual of this slow living hobby often involves ...

It’s 8am and I’m standing at the edge of my local lake at Beckenham Place Park in London, the early morning sun just beginning to peek over the trees. A layer of mist is rising from the cold water and ...

Cold water swimming is growing in popularity amongst 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.

Swimming in the San Francisco Bay is more than a hobby or a form of exercise for the avid community of swimmers who show up regularly to take a dip. It’s practically a spiritual experience. “I work a ...

If you live near a body of water in the northern latitudes, you likely have heard of your local polar bear club — usually made up of a group of hearty swimmers who take part in cold water swimming.

Ruth Rose, 87, rallies dozens of cold water swimmers each day. BRIGHTON -- For 365 days a year, come rain or shine, Ruth Rose, 87, has taken a bracing morning swim in Seaford, a small coastal town on ...

"Cold water shock can affect anyone, even confident swimmers and knowing in plenty of time when to leave the water is ...

Senses vary in their openness to language. If smells and tastes are hard to describe, the intimate somatosensory modalities may elude description altogether. A human body can sense its position and ...

Emma Coke, left, and Stephanie Finnegan walk along the beach with their dogs after a swim at Helen's Bay, Northern Ireland for the annual Christmas Eve swim in the cold ...

Women’s Aid, which supports victims of domestic violence and abuse, is hosting a Cold Swim for Women this Nollaig na mBan (January 6) to help ensure that ...