…But we think it’s much warmer. My thermometer claims it’s nearly 10.5. Winter swimmers will understand the difference. Once it … More
Tag: winter swimming
The cave is warm, but the sea is still a bit nippy…
After some not insignificant effort, Gav has managed to secure us the use of the littlest of Clevedon beach’s ‘Caves’ … More
Single Figures
On Wednesday the marine lake had dropped to 9.5 degrees. This is not an unpleasant temperature at which to swim … More
Last cold swim till Novermber
In my (albeit fairly limited) experience, it is always colder in Ullswater. I don’t know why, but I don’t just … More
The Watchers on the Beach
Last weekend I went to Norfolk. We drove to the beach, my brother, Georgia and I, and it was a … More
Anoraks & Budgie-smugglers
This weekend was the wonderful, fantastic event The Big Chill Swim, a winter swimming gala in Windermere, Cumbria, run by … More
The Recovery Position
This is the recovery position for winter swimmers, not for drunk people. Though addled brains, an inability to speak in … More