Yes, it’s still colder in Ullswater….

You can try pausing to admire the beautiful morning, the misty view as the lake snakes its glimmering way up … More

Spring is here, relax, bask in the lovely 7°C !

All things are relative. While the prospect of an Autumnal temperature plummet to seven degrees may cause us to shudder … More

On Friday it was Mary’s Birthday. There being an icy blast coming straight from Siberia, and the water 3.5 degrees … More

A few tried and tested methods… Some enter the water while raising arms in an attempt to remain as dry … 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

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

At high tide Ladye Bay has almost no beach. When we arrived, Sue sat on a handy boulder, perched like … More

A quick impromptu dip, in – ahem – just my bra and pants. Getting into the habit of putting a … More