CHALLENGE
Ambitious challenges conquered by outdoor swimmers.
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How to set a world swimming record
In September 2025, George Taplin smashed the record for a wetsuit swim of the length of Windermere. We asked him…
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Brighton Triple Crown: Event Review 2025
Iconic location, great atmosphere and, in 2025, tough conditions Brighton Triple Crown. End of September 2025. A bright but breezy…
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Urban crawl: going the distance at Dock2Dock
Rowan Clarke and Ella Foote took to London’s historic docks for an epic swim
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Go Overboard: a swim for Ionian conservation
Digital editor Abi Whyte – with her mum for company – headed to ‘the Emerald Isle’ of Greece for a…
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My TrygFonden Christianborg Rundt swim in Copenhagen
Denmark lover Steve Marshall shares his experience of taking part in the TrygFonden Christianborg Rundt – a swim around the…
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Go wild, go west: Bantham Mini-Swoosh
Rebecca Hilton headed to Level Water’s Bantham Mini-Swoosh with her 12-year-old daughter – find out how they got on
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How I became the first woman to swim from Red Sands Forts
My journey and introduction to outdoor swimming started in 2018 after I had a harebrained idea: I wanted to swim…
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Event Review: OMSWIM3.2 Oman – a jewel for swimmers
Jim Boucher reports from a warm and scenic swim in his new backyard
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Sidney Russell completes Catalina double
Sidney Russell is a busy mum, swim coach and swim volunteer - yet she still finds time to train for…
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Clair Harris celebrates her 60th by completing the 13 Lakes Challenge
Not only did she become the first woman to complete the 13 Lakes Challenge, she also swam without a wetsuit…
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Tackling doubt one stroke at a time
Nicola Shepherd has a natural affinity for breaststroke swimming, but often feels like the world is dominated by front crawl…
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Great River Swim, Ireland
Simon Griffiths swam 12km down the River Shannon with Gaelforce Events
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Event Review: Swim Party Algarve 2024
A unique opportunity to swim along a beautiful stretch of the Algarve coastline in Portugal.
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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…
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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…
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Swimming’s most joyful event?
Did you think swimming events weren't for you? Think again. Rowan Clarke chats to Level Water about their unique swim…
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Portishead Popsicle Party
Portishead Popsicle is a highlight in many swimmers’ calendars and for the second time Ella Foote plunged into Portishead Open…
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The Festive Dip List 2024
What better way to clear your head after Christmas than to run full pelt into the sea? Plan your swim…
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How to train for winter swimming events
Racing in cold water is very different to dipping, says Simon Griffiths
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The Arun: a perfect open water challenge for first timers
In September, digital editor Abi Whyte swam four miles in the River Arun with spinal cord charity Aspire. A newbie…
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Want to swim the English Channel again… for FREE?
SwimTayka is calling on experienced Channel swimmers to sign up for 2025 and help support those undertaking the feat for…
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UltraSwim 33.3 #5 Montenegro – Review
German journalist and swimmer Anita Horn took on the epic 4-day 33.3km UltraSwim challenge in difficult conditions and came back…
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Minreet Kaur: My first open water mile at Swim Serpentine
Minreet Kaur reports back from her first open water mile at Swim Serpentine – a real milestone that has given…
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Swimming with Agatha Christie
Author Matt Newbury tells us about the Agatha Christie Sea Swim – a swim with "an old fashioned vibe" that he…
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Lorraine Candy’s Scilly Swim Challenge
'Postcards From Midlife' co-host Lorraine Candy joined her tribe of middle-aged women to take on the epic 15km Scilly Swim…
