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the simple act of walking in a river causes damage that takes months or even years to repare itself One mile before of Dunwich turn right signed Dunwich Heath. Continue 1½ miles to the National Trust car park with tea room (IP17 3DQ, 01728 648501). 5 mins, 52.2506, 1.6290 Burnham Beach and Scolt Head Island, Norfolk Tyneham is between East Lulworth and Corfe Castle. Closed on army firing days. From the car park follow footpath signs to the sea. 20 mins, 50.6170, -2.1844 I’m surprised you missed Swimming Free by Geoffery Fraiser Duncan. Perhaps the best, but not the first book to celebrate swim trekking and river snorkeling. Out of print, this book is both rare and worth the price.
I am from the “cevennes” region in fance and This book has been my bible for the past 5 years. Each year i go off on a 5 day solo trip and i always plan according to this book. It has brought ne countless adventures and memories, thank you!!!!Wild Swimming Walks leads you on 28 adventures into the beautiful countryside of southern England. Discover swimming meadows along the Thames, secret coves of the Sussex seashore and hidden islands of the Essex coast. All the walking routes are accessible by train and each comes with ideas for places to visit and The magical Helford estuary is lined with ancient woodland, sub-tropical gardens and secret shingle coves. There’s no better way to explore than by open canoe. Head upstream to Daphne du Maurier’s Frenchman’s Creek, or head downstream for Durgan beach on the north side, or my favourite, Bosahan, on the south.
From the otherworldly fens of the east to the vast dramatic waters of the Lake District, the thundering icy waterfalls of Snowdonia to the secluded sandy coves of Cornwall. Locals who know the secrets of their patch share over 100 spectacular swim spots across England and Wales. Now they are yours to explore too. (Publisher’s Synopsis) We love outdoor swimming but for the times when you can’t get to the water why not immerse yourself in a bit of reading? These are our top 10 books about Wild Swimming and Outdoor Swimming. From swimming histories to personal memoirs and scientific studies if you love swimming we hope you’ll find something that takes your fancy. Find your next wild swimming read!An account of the 1920s race between four Americans to be first woman to cross the English Channel. It focusses more on the battle between the women and the way the media portrayed the story than about the actual swimming, but it’s still a good read. Neutral Buoyancy: Adventures in a Liquid World
An old Roman ford, footbridge and popular river pool with little beach. Good for both paddling and longer swims. Near the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy estate and beech avenue. 50.8000, -2.0076I read this book in two days. Completely captivating, a heart wrenching story with wonderful descriptions of emotions and scenery entwined. A look at the cultural aspects of what swimming means. A bit highbrow! The Great Swim by Gavin Mortimer After learning to run and writing a successful book about it, Heminsley sets her sights on sea swimming. This books stands as a cheery account of the trials and tribulations of going from landlubber to proficient swimmer. There’s a twist though, Alexandra commences IVF treatment, which fails and fails again. A winter of sea swimming helps ease the pain and trauma. Some people like to drift downstream on a river safari, others like to follow a mountain brook dipping in every pool or waterfall as they go. I like rope swings, rive tubing and places for jumping, while others would prefer to take a canoe ride, and jump in for a swim along the way. Whatever your style you will find many places recommended in the various wild swimming guidebooks, or if you search the internet for wild swimming places or maps. A novel: George Owens swims the river Dee from source to sea. Currently only in Welsh but English translation may come soon.
Just days after Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years, is terminally ill, their home is taken away and they lose their livelihood. With nothing left and little time, they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept South West Coast Path, from Somerset to Dorset, via Devon and Cornwall. Here is a literary account of the history and struggles of women who swim. Before the 1930s, very few women swam at all, until the ‘swimming suffragettes’ took to the water and forged a splash into pools and onto beaches. This book explores the author’s own love affair with water and swimming, along with the almost 100 year history of woman’s freedom to swim.Pass Dunvegan Castle car park (IV55 8WF) and continue 3½ miles to the final car park. Then walk along the coast for a mile. 20 mins, 57.500, -6.6372 A double waterfal tumbles into a sheltered bay beneath steep cliffs and jungle-like foliage. You can reach it on the dramatic old coastal railway line – now a cycle path – from either Scarborough or Robin Hood‘s Bay.
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