Wild salmon are swimming quicker due to painkillers and other drugs dumped in rivers and the sea, reveals new research.

Swimming has proved a rich source of inspiration for writers over the years. Dive in to Hazel Barkworth's favourites.

Next time you’re thinking about pond swimming, look for signs of beavers. A new study shows that these industrious rodents ...

A pair of orphaned otter pups that were brought into the BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) last summer ...

Our recent study, published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, outlines the mental wellbeing benefits of wild swimming, and suggests that satisfying psychological needs might underlie this.

The best wild swimming spots across the UK have been ranked including freshwater lakes and waterfalls. Experts have revealed the country's most scenic wild swimming spots by collecting a list of ...

Water Minister Emma Hardy has said there will be a more flexible approach to monitoring wild swimming spots outside of the traditional bathing season from May to September, with safety and ...

Wild swimming has surged in popularity across the UK, with a 70 per cent increase in Google searches for “wild swimming spots UK” since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. By 2023 ...

A Northumberland waterfall that plunges into a deep pool has been named one of the top five wild swimming spots in England. Located in the Breamish Valley, walkers will need to complete a three ...