Wild Swimming: Hidden Dips in the Rivers, Lakes and Waterfalls of Britain: 4 (Wild Swimming: 300 Hidden Dips in the Rivers, Lakes and Waterfalls of Britain)

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A double waterfal tumbles into a sheltered bay beneath steep cliffs and jungle-like foliage. You can reach it on the dramatic old coastal railway line – now a cycle path – from either Scarborough or Robin Hood‘s Bay. An account of the 1920s race between four Americans to be first woman to cross the English Channel. It focusses more on the battle between the women and the way the media portrayed the story than about the actual swimming, but it’s still a good read. Neutral Buoyancy: Adventures in a Liquid World The magical Helford estuary is lined with ancient woodland, sub-tropical gardens and secret shingle coves. There’s no better way to explore than by open canoe. Head upstream to Daphne du Maurier’s Frenchman’s Creek, or head downstream for Durgan beach on the north side, or my favourite, Bosahan, on the south. I read this book in two days. Completely captivating, a heart wrenching story with wonderful descriptions of emotions and scenery entwined. Signed 1½ mile before Rhoshirwaun, on the Aberdaron road (B4413). Take the second right after 2½ miles, then first left (LL53 8LP). 3 mins, 52.8516, -4.7217

Imagine a summer of swimming, exploring by the sea and discovering secret beaches and sandy coves, smugglers’ caves and deep lagoons. Britain’s beautiful coastline is studded with hidden places to swim, snorkel and sunbathe, and its waters are cleaner and more accessible than ever before. To celebrate, Daniel Start, author of bestselling Wild Swimming, decided to seek

A look at the cultural aspects of what swimming means. A bit highbrow! The Great Swim by Gavin Mortimer In this spectacular and practical guide Daniel Start, best-selling author of Wild Swimming, charts Britain’s most beautiful secret beaches, describing the best places to swim, walk and explore. Britain has some of the most amazing coastline in the world, and it is more accessible than ever before, yet many of its beaches remain hidden. These little slices of peace I’m surprised you missed Swimming Free by Geoffery Fraiser Duncan. Perhaps the best, but not the first book to celebrate swim trekking and river snorkeling. Out of print, this book is both rare and worth the price. the simple act of walking in a river causes damage that takes months or even years to repare itself

Walk a mile east from tiny Helford (parking at waterside) or canoe across the water from Helford Passage – you can hire boats at the quay. 15 mins, 50.0950, -5.1143 Lansallos coves, Polperro, South Cornwall From the dramatic turquoise bays of Orkney to the peaty lochs of the Cairngorms, the thundering waterfalls of Skye to the calm depths of a reservoir in the Pentlands. Locals who know the secrets of their patch share over 100 spectacular dookin’ spots across Scotland. Now they are yours to explore too. (Publisher’s Synopsis) A well presented and informative read. From the author of “The Walker’s Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs” this book is an essential piece of kit for the Open Water Swimmer. Tristan Gooley outlines his knowledge, observations and interpretations of water movement. He gives us direction and clues to develop the observational skills required to identify key signs in a variety of bodies of water. Examples from puddles, streams and lochs to rivers, estuaries and seas. He draws on historical navigational pioneers and his own observations and experiences merging these neatly into well structured and easy to read chapters, which can be read in isolation or enjoyed within the fullness of the book as a whole. Here follows a list of books about swimming. If you are looking for inspiration, you’ll find plenty here. These are mainly memoirs of swimming to survive trauma, but there’s also more bucolic descriptive books plus a warm and entertaining novel. This is my bedside table book list, I’m reading through them all in between my own dips.I am extremely grateful to Daniel Start for taking the time and having the passion to document all these amazing places, i am his #1 fan… Park at Exceat, 2 miles E of Seaford (A259). Follow the valley down past the old river meanders. 30 mins, 50.7591, 0.1486 I’ve gone from a nonswimmer who hated putting my face in the water to a pretty confident swimmer after 14 months of just swimming three times a week. I actually enjoy it now although I still can’t work out why I’m so slow compared to many. Salt On My Skin is a year long diary where Sarah navigates between grief, loss and a newfound hobby of wild swimming in the seas around Orkney. It’s a poignant and empathic story of what it’s like to deal with a parents deterioration with dementia, about accepting yourself and learning to live with integrity and joy. It’s a warm, witty and wondrous book that reflects the ups and downs of life and how swimming bares you through it all. Discover the unspoilt crater lakes of the Massif Central or relax in secluded hot springs in the woodlands of the Pyrénées.