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fromTime Out London
4 days ago

This south London gasholder could be turned into a public swimming pool

In a first for the city, a wild swimming spot could open inside one of south London's iconic Grade II-listed gasholders. Within a few years London's outdoor swimming enthusiasts (we know there are a lot of them) could be practicing their Wim Hof method in the Old Kent Road gasworks, which would be renamed Livesey Park. Southwark Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee revealed its plans to transform the site, calling the proposals 'unlike anything else seen in Europe'.
fromCN Traveller
1 week ago

The best lakefront Airbnbs in the UK: from an idyllic boathouse in Norfolk to little-known spots for languid waterside reading sessions

Rolling up to one of the UK's best lakeside Airbnbs means mornings peering through the windows as mist rises over the surface, afternoon calm punctuated only by the splash of a rowboat's paddle, and evenings nursing wine glasses as light fades over gently rippling waters. Truly, we're spoiled here in the UK - our little country has a glut of idyllic regions in every nook and cranny and, within them, a wonderful selection of lakeside Airbnbs offering restoration
Travel
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Plans for wild swimming pond inside 'landmark' Grade II south London gasholder

A new park around Gasholder No.13 will feature a wild cold-water swimming pond plus reed-bed filtration as part of Old Kent Road regeneration.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'Landmark' gasholder may host wild swimming pond

a unique health offer, with nothing similar in London, the UK or Europe
London politics
Environment
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

First look at free wild swimming spot with sandy beach planned for east London

A 3,000 m² free wild swimming site with sandy beach, reed-bed filtration, rainwater pools, and renewable energy funding is proposed for Hackney.
Arts
fromColossal
3 months ago

Tarka Kings Renders Intimate Portraits of a Morning Routine in Graphite and Colored Pencil

Lidos and wild swimming foster social, mental, and physical wellbeing and inspire Tarka Kings' graphite and colored-pencil drawings of intimate, transitional moments around water.
Writing
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

5 days, 5 bodies of water: A soul-awakening swimming challenge in the California wild

Immersing in different wild bodies of water over five days eased grief and rekindled connection to the coast.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Ten new wild swimming locations should be created in London, report says

London should create ten new wild swimming locations to improve water cleanliness, increase outdoor access, and designate multiple bathing sites by 2034.
fromConde Nast Traveler
5 months ago

Women Who Travel Podcast: Author Freya Bromley Talks Wild Swimming, Cornwall, and Puffin Encounters

Freya Bromley reflects on how nature's restorative power is significant for her and emphasizes the community she discovered through a women's swimming retreat in Cornwall.
Women
fromTime Out London
7 months ago

It's official: one of the best wild swimming spots in Britain is in London

Hampstead Heath, with its three beloved swimming ponds, has been ranked number six on National Geographic's list of the best wild swimming spots in the UK.
London food
London food
fromTime Out London
8 months ago

Open water swimming is returning to Canary Wharf next week

Eden Dock in Canary Wharf opens for wild swimming on June 5, offering a unique outdoor swimming experience in a modern waterfront setting.
UK news
fromMail Online
8 months ago

Wild swimmers flock to the sea as UK water temperatures soar

UK and Ireland seas are experiencing an extreme marine heatwave, with temperatures 4°C above average.
This prolonged heatwave is one of the longest on record for early spring.
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