It began as a niche hobby; now thousands of swimmers are signing up for more than 170 mass events that take place each year in Britain’s lakes, rivers and seas
As amateur swimmers prepare for the trailblazing open-water mass marathon that is the 10km swim down the river Dart, pioneers of outdoor swimming are reflecting on how far they have come.
With more than 170 events each year, open-water swimming has become a pursuit enjoyed by tens of thousands in the UK. This September, 1,600 men and women will take part in the river Dart swim in Devon – double the number of participants in the Outdoor Swimming Society’s 2014 event. Across the UK, record numbers of swimmers have joined every event in the 2015 season.
There is a great vibe. It’s like a festival in the water
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