Discover ‘blue mind’ and how to access it, even if you don’t live near natural bodies of water. Plus, marine biologist Wallace J Nichols newest project – 'Groove'.

We all hear about nutrition and how exercise and diet are necessities for living a healthy lifestyle, but how often do we hear about nutrition specifically for cold water swimming? Eating the correct food before and after a swim can have a huge impact on both performance and recovery – whether you’re a professional swimmer, or a more casual dipper. In this blog, we gain the expert opinion of Robbie Hudson, one of The Wild Swimming Brothers.

We’d like to introduce you to Zee and Ant, whom we’ve entered into a creative collaboration with. They are now supporting the Wild Swimming Cornwall project with their photography, which we think encapsulates the magic of wild swimming and showcases the beauty of the Cornish coastline.

The festive season is a time when we can tap into the community elements of wild swimming, as we join those in our local area for a Christmas, Boxing Day or New Year dip. Each year, a number of casually arranged swims take place across the beaches of the county. Each is open to participation by all, regardless of swimming ability. If you’d like to take part, take a look at the list below to find a festive swim near you.

The creation of our wild swimming guide book ‘A Guide to Wild Swimming in Cornwall’.

It’s no secret that cold water swimming has a huge number of health benefits. Many people in the UK have been using it as a means to regulate physical and emotional health for some time, which begs the question – why isn’t it offered on the NHS as an alternative to prescription medication and therapy?

Mental Health Swims was founded by Rachel Ashe in 2019, after she discovered that cold water and community had a huge positive impact on her mental health. Now, Rachel wants everyone to be able to access these benefits. With the support of volunteers, Mental Health Swims holds monthly swimming meet ups around the country so that others can feel supported and welcomed in their own cold water swimming journey.

Over the last year there has been a huge surge of outdoor swimmers. As the pandemic took hold and gyms and pools shut, more and more people headed to our lakes, rivers and oceans to swim laps outside. We find out the statistics from Outdoor Swimmer magazine’s Founder and Publisher, Simon Griffiths.

Inspired by his late fiancé and conservationist Niamh, Drew Taylor has taken a bold move to petition the UK Government to play their part in reducing the destruction caused by ghost fishing gear. After seeing positive change in his local area, Drew sees a national roll out of line recycling stations as a key step in working towards protecting our oceans.

When ex-marine Sam Murray hit rock bottom he embarked upon a difficult journey of self-awakening and personal development. After discovering a combination of cold water and breathwork to be a life changing combination, he was then inspired to help others. Since then, he has co-founded the Breath Connection, to support other frontline personnel and veterans overcome their trauma.