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Thames again, Teddington to Richmond. Swim the Thames Group Missing Link Swim. Several years ago, a group of kindred souls swam the...

A fierce day, as yesterday, plenty of chop, slow going out, almost surfing back (in my imagination). My biggest fear - that the wind and...

I have a collection of swim caps, as anyone who swims regularly, too many to wear, even pulled one on top of another. The crazy thing is...

A stormy day on the Republic of Ireland's Largest Lake, strong winds and waves giving it the feel of an ocean swim. But without the...

Lough Corrib, the biggest lake in the Republic of Ireland. it held meaning for painter Paul Henry (1876 to 1958), who lived in the West...

Sandycove, Dublin, of James Joyce and Ulysses fame, swimming in the shadow of the Martello Tower. Seals and people enjoying the...

Swirly whirly weather, dark skies and a receding tide - perfect for seeing what one of the town swimming places looks like. Very...

Not quite a moonlight swim, just a little too early for that. The birthday swim of Chris Dalton at a small beach a little downstream of...

Lechlade to Buscot is a swim I have done several times. This is a must-swim swim, for three reasons. To see the beautiful town of...

Swinford Bridge is where I first started swimming outdoors when we came to Oxford from Australia, twenty years ago. In Oz, I was used to...

Long Bridges is the site of a former open air river bathing place River Thames close to Donnington Bridge, Oxford. This was one of...

Venetian rowing up to University Parks, then a pleasant swim up and gentle float down. Stand-up rowing isn't the easiest, but hugely...

Birthday 3rd July - 65 at last! A leisurely birthday loop with Pauline, followed by breakfast on the deck Read more