New Year’s Day 2017

Clevedon Marine Lake Quite unlike the Last Swim of 2016, the first swim of 2017 was a mass affair. More … More

Last Swim of 2016, or: ‘Why do you do it?’

‘Why do you do it?’ said the diver, struggling into her drysuit and eyeing my swimming costume with a tinge … More

On Friday I drove down to Poole, to swim in the sea with the lovely ladies – and two gentlemen … More

I have several jumper-dresses, which I mostly live in through the winter – a single item of clothing that takes … More

On Wednesday the marine lake had dropped to 9.5 degrees. This is not an unpleasant temperature at which to swim … More

On Friday we swam from Lulworth Cove to Durdle Door: Fiona, Sara, Marcus, Jim, Chris and I. We had wetsuits, … More

Last Sunday I got up at 6.30 to fit in a swim in the Marine Lake at Clevedon. The lake … More

We had our correct hats on, Clare and I. Perfectly synchronized with each other and with the view. The hat, … More

September 15th: Vobster Quay’s annual ‘Glow Swim’ and the swimmers are ready to go. Once, twice… four times round the … More

Amidst intermittent torrential showers Mother and I braved Ullswater’s choppy waters. Last time I was here, the water was a … More