Do you swim in Windermere? Here's how you can protect this iconic yet fragile lake 💙 buff.ly/48rp3lV

We are running an NHS research study to find out if getting into cold water helps people with symptoms of depression and improve mood and wellbeing If you are interested and want to find out more about the study, follow this link to the study website: outside2.co.uk

In tomorrow's Dip (our free newsletter), discover: 💦 Thermal and non-thermal wetsuits: which to go for? 🏊‍♀️ How to swim a marathon over 12 weeks 🤰 Is it safe to swim in cold water when pregnant? 🌊 All you need to know about taking part in a swim event buff.ly/40IuQkN

Easy challenge from Outdoor Swimmer and Climategames for April. Swim 3k in one go and remove 500g of plastic frrm the ocean. Please share. links.climategames.com/uBny53a7nrKY52…

What could be a more joyous harbinger of spring and summer than the return of the seasonal lidos? 🌞 Well, the time has come! This weekend is just the start, as more and more come to life over the coming weeks - a mini 🧵… 📷 David Lezcano 📸 via Unsplash

Voice of reason from Mike Tipton Swim for the joy and fun of it. If there are health benefits from cold water, that's a bonus. It maybe a placebo, but that doesn't matter. The fitness benefits from swimming for exercise are undisputed.

**New Issue Alert** The Outdoor Swimmer May issue is available on Pocket Mags (print version landing shortly). It's a gear special: swimsuits, jammers, trunks and shorts, wetsuits and shorties. Get ready for summer. pocketmags.com/outdoorswimmer… Outdoor Swimmer

Swim 1 mile every hour for 24hrs (or less ; ) for a great cause. I love this lake and it’s friendly, welcoming staff. beenduranceopenwater.com/events/?fbclid…

The Solstice Swim sunrise Timelapse filmed by one of our members of staff 🌅😍.

One of these changing mats transforms to a bag for your wet kit! 💦 buff.ly/3zhAQqY

Join us this school holidays with a free two month membership Oldham Active We are working in partnership with HAF to provide free two month memberships at any of our centres for those aged 14 - 16 years old going into Year 10 or 11 in September 2024 with a HAF code

Please think about signing this petition to Bring Back North Berwick Outdoor Pool: bbop.org.uk #northberwick

London’s water turned GOLD! Easy to forget the importance of water in our cities, not anymore! #swimmablecities #swimmablethames

Pool envy!

.Friends Of Otley Lido (FoOL), a 100-year-old outdoor swimming pool is holding an open day to allow visitors to see behind the scenes of the building, which has been closed since 1993. bbc.com/news/articles/…

#mondaymotivation And water can cool the body and calm the mind, especially if it's the plunge pool at Carlisle's Turkish Baths😉 #Relax #ReopenCarlisleBaths #starttheweek #mondaymood

Today's featured #FutureLido is ⁦Yorkshire Swim Works⁩ - a naturally-filtered pool that will regenerate a heritage industrial site and boost biodiversity, tourism, health and wellbeing. Find out more at yorkshireswimworks.com. ⁦The National Lottery Heritage Fund⁩ thesun.co.uk/travel/3093451…

Quick ask for an article we're doing in Outdoor Swimmer magazine: we want to know about your choice of sports watches for indoor and outdoor swimming. Could you answer a few questions in our sports watch survey? forms.office.com/e/PJT9hjvzM6 Thank you! Outdoor Swimmer

In her maiden speech in the House of Commons today, Irene Campbell MP spoke passionately about the importance of outdoor pools to communities. And she mentioned #FutureLidos 😁 Thanks Irene Campbell MP #outdoorswimming #lidos #saltcoats