The ‘Moonlit’ Swim

Apologies if the sudden name change has caused any confusion, I posted a couple of weeks ago about changes to … More

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

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

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

Now don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against a nice warm swim at 20 degrees in the summer, nothing … More

…backstroke in the Marine Lake A glorious morning, a quite ridiculous 22 degrees in the water, and I am swimming … More

I’m in Cumbria but this is not Cumbria. Catching up on some swimming moments as work has been too busy … More

At Clevedon Marine Lake Grand Opening On 2nd April 2016 the Marine Lake was officially re-opened, following an extensive repair … More

The lake was 4 degrees the other day, cold enough to make the nerves in hands and wrists fizz and … More