by Huw Richards | May 19, 2024 | Col Water Main, In the Water
Cold water swimming has become a form of therapy in recent years, with people taking part in cold plunges, swimming in icy open water lakes and even running water rivers. But what are the benefits of plunging underwater at ice cold temperatures? Here is all the...
by Benedict Hobbs | May 19, 2024 | Cold Water 2, In the Water
Open Minds Active is making waves in the South West of the United Kingdom by improving mental health and wellbeing through cold-water swimming. This social impact organization, led by Maggy Blagrove, aims to widen access to this invigorating activity and create a...
by Huw Richards | May 19, 2024 | Cold Water Swimming, Water main
Meet the Sheffield Dippers, two men swapping Saturday morning hangovers for an ice-cold immersion in the Peak District to better men’s mental health. How it began… Tom Clancy and Josh were hiking in the peaks, attempting to clear their heads, bogged down...
by Benedict Hobbs | Apr 29, 2024 | Cold Water 2, In the Water, Top Stories
Taking a dip in the cold waters of the UK has risen in popularity since the pandemic, but the majority of people taking the plunge are middle-aged women. We spoke to avid cold swimmer Ian Wood and popular British cold swimming influencer, Gilly McArthur and asked why...
