48 h. ago Popular London wild swimming spot sees 1,188% increase in bacteria

Faecal contamination was also found at the Serpentine Lido in Hyde Park

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5 d. ago 24 wild swimming spots in Wales with beautiful waterfalls, rivers and lakes

There are plenty of spots in Wales where you can take a dip safely

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6 d. ago Thousands turn out for paddle out protests over ‘sewage scandal’

People take to beaches, rivers and lakes to call for reform of water industry

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3 w. ago Is a River Alive? by Robert Mcfarlane: a beautiful overture for our dying rivers

There’s been a lot of noise about the state of our rivers these past few years, and quite right too. An Environment Agency report in 2020 revealed that not a single river, lake or stream in England was classified as in “good health” and during last year’s general election campaign, politicians felt the need to compete over what their parties would do to end the scandal of raw sewage entering the water system. There’s no doubt that, for a large section of the public, the issue has touched a nerve.

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3 w. ago Scotland's top wild swimming spots named by VisitScotland as temperatures rise

The scenic bays and lagoons are dotted all over the country.

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3 w. ago Wild swimming: 10 spots to cool off within an hour of London

The authors of the Outdoor Swimming London book share their favourite swimming spots within easy reach of the capital by train, tube and car

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3 w. ago Cyberstuck: Tesla Cybertruck rescued after Elon Musk says it works ‘as a boat’

Tesla boss claimed electric truck could ‘serve briefly as a boat’ and ‘cross rivers, lakes and even seas’

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