Swimming holidays
10 of the best UK beaches for swimming
Whether you want to swim long distances safely, or just bob about in a beautiful spot, there is a bay or cove to suit
Ella Foote
25, Jul, 2022 @10:00 AM
‘Truly invigorating’: readers’ favourite lidos in the UK
Whether they swim by moonlight, or the midday sun, to disco beats or the sounds of the ocean – our tipsters take the plunge at some of the UK’s best outdoor pools
Guardian readers
21, Jul, 2022 @10:00 AM
Basque country, Brittany and Jura: three epic camping road trips across France
From the cliff-top roads of the Pyrenees to the ‘almost islands’ of western France and the waterfalls and wild meadows of Jura, author Martin Dorey picks three favourite slow road adventures from his France guide
Martin Dorey
14, Jul, 2022 @6:00 AM
Wild swimming with a backpack? Welcome to cross country swimming
With the help of some innovative kit, these adventurers can easily negotiate both land and waterways
Phoebe Smith
14, Jun, 2022 @6:00 AM
The best Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year swims around the UK
Break away from the TV and Quality Street with one of these organised dips – either to join hardy participants in the water, or just to cheer them on
Nazia Parveen
20, Dec, 2021 @7:00 AM
In Ireland, lockdown has made us fall in love with the sea
One of the few things Covid did not shut in Ireland was the sea, and from swimming to foraging, it has created a new appreciation of the water
Rory Carroll
31, Aug, 2021 @10:00 AM
I swam with seals and puffins off the south-west coast of Wales
Our writer has ‘one of the finest wildlife watching experiences ever’ with the playful sea creatures around Pembrokeshire’s rocky islets
Kevin Rushby
29, Aug, 2021 @6:00 AM
The joy of wild swimming and wild camping in the Lake District
The writer’s take on the Eskdale Horseshoe sees England’s highest peak plus plenty of hidden bathing spots, waterfalls and other aquatic gems
Carey Davies
15, Aug, 2021 @10:00 AM
10 of Britain’s best lidos
From Devon to Derbyshire, these glorious outdoor swimming pools make for an invigorating dip
Sarah Turner
20, Jun, 2021 @12:00 PM
Hybrid highs: the fun of combining two outdoors sports into one
After a hiking-rafting trip on Snowdon, our writer checks out other hybrid sports made possible by hi-tech ultra-lightweight kit
Kevin Rushby
18, May, 2021 @5:30 AM
10 new activity breaks and wild days out in the UK for summer 2021
These trips in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas offer opportunities to learn new skills and help us get closer to nature
Rachel Dixon
06, May, 2021 @5:30 AM
10 of the best organised swims in Britain’s lochs, lakes and rivers for 2021
These summer and autumn swim events – for all abilities – are in eye-catching locations that make taking the plunge well worth it
Jennifer Hudson
27, Apr, 2021 @5:30 AM
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