“For me, swimming is all about freedom and weightlessness,” says Ella Foote, editor of Outdoor Swimming Magazine, the world’s only print publication dedicated entirely to open-water swimming. Foote is ...

Newswise — Taking a freezing dip in a lake or the sea is a valued well-being practice in the world’s happiest country. In Finland, over 720,000 people (about 1 in every 8) are regular cold-water ...

Ever thought about giving cold water swimming a go? Discover all of the incredible wonders a scenic dip in the sea can do for you and the safest ways to do it.

Here in Scotland, ‘Loony Dookers’ dive into the chilly waters of the Forth Estuary on New Year’s Day, whilst members of the Polar Bear Club in New York take an Atlantic dip. Perhaps you did too?