The 2023 Calendar:

“Long Swims …and short dips” 2023 calendars are for sale – available to buy from Etsy now. My apologies for … More

Water Sprite

In a day of much weather I walked up the steep path to Scales Tarn, which lies in the arms … More

Exhibition of artwork by Nancy Farmer and Sophie GalliersIlminster Arts Centre 9th Aug – 3rd Sept 2022 It’s been while … More

“Immortal Bowscale” from a swim 18/4/22 Bowscale Tarn is not particularly on the way up anything, and so it happens … More

Just a quick update to let you know I currently have Sea Dragon swim hats in stock again. It’s been … More

Mary gets into the lake 22/4/22, Clevedon marine Lake: “It’s All About Mary” There is a fine line between faffing … More

Cool March Sea My first visit to Lyme Regis this year. I drove down in the morning through a light … More

or: How To Jump Into Cold Water There was some discussion on Facebook this morning about Wim Hof getting a … More

Nippy Dipping at Lake 32, 21st November ’21 There is, I am sure, much interesting nature to admire at Cotswold … More

“An Excellent Day for Reverse-Faffing” There was a freezing gale by the lakeside, and Andy and Chris declared that reverse-faffing … More