Portishead Popsicle swim cap

Behold the Portishead Popsicle swim cap! I think I got most of the important things into the picture: The water … More

A Swimmer Tattoo

It’s not often people ask me for artwork they are going to wear for the rest of their lives, so … More

…But we think it’s much warmer. My thermometer claims it’s nearly 10.5. Winter swimmers will understand the difference. Once it … More

The first leaves began to fall, it seems like only yesterday. It was a few weeks ago in fact when … More

It helps to know when the school holidays are, if only because the traffic is different and sometimes everyone heads … More

If you haven’t already bought one of my calendars or Swimflake hats (or if you want another) you might like … More

On Saturday I swam in Scales Tarn, overlooked by Blencathra, while a crocodile of people plodded on up the tricky … More

The 2018 calendar is available now, from my Etsy shop here There seemed to be something of a unifying theme … More

On Sunday I swam at Clevedon. If you’re not an open water swimmer you may be unaware that the subject … More

I sold these hats last year, ran out sometime before Christmas, and I’ve been asked for them ever since, so … More