Category: Sea Swimming
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National Treasure Lorraine Kelly Releases Her Debut Novel ‘The Island Swimmer’ | This Morning
National Treasure Lorraine Kelly joins us to discuss her debut novel ‘The Island Swimmer’, out today. The story is set in her beloved Orkney and follows a character called Evie who returns to the islands after leaving as a teenager. Lorraine’s busier than ever – not only has she found time to write her first…
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Brass Monkeys of the North Sea [Cold Water Swimming] | Tom Mcguire
A 26-minute feel-good documentary about the Brass Monkeys sea swimming group. The group swims off of Seaton Carew in the North East of England all year round. Three of the swimmers are interviewed and they talk about the physical and mental benefits of cold water swimming.
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Cornwall Sea Pool Where You Can Swim by Floodlight | Cornwall Live
Floodlit evening sessions at a historic sea pool in Cornwall have been bringing light to cold water swimmers throughout the dark of winter. The organized swims making use of floodlights at Bude Sea Pool have given those leaving work after sunset the chance of a safe dip in the icy seawater. Open-water swimming has boomed…
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NHS: Midwife Swimmers | Kaleidoscope CFA
A group of midwives in Northumberland have a secret to their ongoing determination and positivity: sea swimming. Wind, rain, or shine, they venture to the Northumberland Coast and unwind in the waves. We interviewed them and found how this is crucial in order to destress after a hard day’s work. Using our drone and underwater…
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Woman Swims in Sea Every Day for Year in Memory of Teen Family Friend | STV News
A woman who took on a challenge to swim in the sea every day for a year in memory of a teenage family friend has reached her goal.
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COPE Galway Christmas Swim | Stephanieblaaa
The COPE Galway Christmas Swim is such a beautiful tradition that has taken place under the Blackrock Tower in Salthill on December 25th. Families and communities gather together to help raise funds for the wonderful charity COPE Galway.
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How Cold Water Swimmers in Cornwall Recharge Each Dawn at Battery Rocks | Surfdome
The Battery Rocks swimmers can be found every morning in Penzance, Cornwall. An assortment of people from all walks of life and a variety of ages – from those in their teens to those in their eighties – there are the full makings of a community. For four of the women that meet there –…
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Sea Swimming to Escape – Melodie’s Story | Golden Summer | Sigma Sports
Just before lockdown in March 2020, Melodie moved to a house just a stone’s throw from the sea. She was lucky to have such an amenity on her doorstep and recognizes the well-documented mental health benefits of cold water swimming.