Planning a traditional chilly swim over Christmas or New Year? Imy Brighty-Potts asks GPs about the immediate impact on the ...

It’s 8am and I’m standing at the edge of my local lake at Beckenham Place Park in London, the early morning sun just beginning to peek over the trees. A layer of mist is rising from the cold water and ...

From tranquil pools to historic harbours, these are the best spots for a New Year’s Day dip.

With interest booming, wellness experts and pool builders have seen more homeowners hoping to take cold therapy immersion ...

Tidal pools offer calm seas, cold-water health benefits and ocean immersion, but experts warn swimmers to stay alert, and to ...

There is nothing worse than one of those first outdoor summer practices in May when the air has not touched 80 degrees yet. The pool sits there cold. Colder than cold. Jumping in feels like punishment ...

Unless you’re planning on swimming the Channel under traditional rules – which which only allows a simple swimsuit for protection – then there’s no reason not to layer up come the colder months. Along ...