News & musings
News & Musings
The Book-ification Of Swimming (And Everything)
"Do you have a booking?" A familiar refrain when you rock up to a swim venue these days. Or any venue for that matter. Spontaneity appears to be dead, but in my...
The Book-ification Of Swimming (And Everything)
"Do you have a booking?" A familiar refrain when you rock up to a swim venue these days. Or any venue for that matter. Spontaneity appears to be dead, but in my...
The Definitive Winter Swim Guide
Recently I asked our swimmers to give me their top tips for the upcoming winter swim season. They did not disappoint. Starting with my absolute favourite...
The Definitive Winter Swim Guide
Recently I asked our swimmers to give me their top tips for the upcoming winter swim season. They did not disappoint. Starting with my absolute favourite...
The Victorians Who Pioneered Swimming In London
Let's be honest, London and swimming are not synonymous (yet). But what if I told you there is a long history of swimming in our great capital?
The Victorians Who Pioneered Swimming In London
Let's be honest, London and swimming are not synonymous (yet). But what if I told you there is a long history of swimming in our great capital?
Why Can't We Swim In Shadwell Basin?
Shadwell Basin is the single most requested spot for me to visit as part of this series, and in many ways the most obvious candidate for a new swim spot...
Why Can't We Swim In Shadwell Basin?
Shadwell Basin is the single most requested spot for me to visit as part of this series, and in many ways the most obvious candidate for a new swim spot...
Why Swimming Brings Us Closer To Nature
The past few weeks I've been banging on about why London needs more free swim spots. I thought this was uncontroversial — I was wrong. One criticism which has really surprised...
Why Swimming Brings Us Closer To Nature
The past few weeks I've been banging on about why London needs more free swim spots. I thought this was uncontroversial — I was wrong. One criticism which has really surprised...
Why Can't We Swim In The River Lea?
The River Lea has been a bit of an enigma for me ever since I joined a social hike through Hackney Marshes, along what is referred to as the "Hackney...
Why Can't We Swim In The River Lea?
The River Lea has been a bit of an enigma for me ever since I joined a social hike through Hackney Marshes, along what is referred to as the "Hackney...