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Category: Website News

Wild swimming gazetteer

I’ve done a bit or re-organisation of the Gazetteer as it was getting a bit out of control and difficult to update. Scottish, Welsh and Other Countries swims have now been transferred to individual pages for broad geographical areas.

Author DiggerPosted on October 14, 2017October 14, 2017Categories Website News

Swim the Door Espanol photos added to Holiday and New Swims

I’ve uploaded photos from the excellent STD Espanol holiday to my holiday and new swim pages.

Author DiggerPosted on September 9, 2017Categories Website News

Lakes trip added to Weekend Breaks

Just added a few photos from a weekend in the Lakes.

Author DiggerPosted on July 29, 2017Categories Website News

Back from a holiday in Ard(NAM)Murchan

Photos have just been updated from my holiday in Ardnammurchan. Will updates New Swims soon.

Author DiggerPosted on July 14, 2017Categories Website News

Swim The Door- counting down the days

Just a few days to Swim the Door 2017 and thank goodness the weather is changing. We don’t want the sea water to be too warm as it might spoil the fun!! I’ve added a vague itinerary and am looking forward to seeing you all there.

Author DiggerPosted on June 4, 2017June 4, 2017Categories Swim The Door, Website News

Scottish Easter Holiday

I’ve uploaded a selection of photos. Good to see everyone who attended and thanks for making is such fun (again)

Author DiggerPosted on April 29, 2017Categories Website News

Weekend Breaks 2017

The Peaks, Leicestershire “Hills”, Yorkshire Dales, Stirling, Cleveland and the list keeps growing.

Author DiggerPosted on April 25, 2017Categories Website News

Weekend breaks 2017

I’ve added a page for weekend breaks 2017

Author DiggerPosted on January 22, 2017Categories Website News

Croatian river & lake swims added

Finally, I have got round to add a couple of Croatian river and lake swim spots.

Author DiggerPosted on December 3, 2016Categories Website News

More weekend breaks photos uploaded

I’ve uploaded a few more photos from “weekend breaks” in the Peaks, Staffordshire and Wickham Festival

Author DiggerPosted on August 14, 2016Categories Website News

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  • Website upgraded and updated December 31, 2022
  • Photos from the Dorset in September added October 1, 2022
  • Isle of Mull holidays photos added October 1, 2022
  • New Swims added August 6, 2022
  • Photos finally uploaded from Swim the Door 22 July 11, 2022

Durdle Door

Durdle Door

Durdle Door is a natural sea arch in Dorset. Every year a party of like-minded individuals get together for the weekend to swim through this impressive place.

Durdle Door: read more

Wild Swimming

Wild Swimming

A list of river & lake swimming locations in England, Scotland and Wales and beyond.

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    • All countries I’ve visited from A to Z
    • Annual Scottish (Easter) Holidays
      • SCOTLAND (2022 Easter): Isle of Arran
      • SCOTLAND (2019 Easter) Gairloch
      • SCOTLAND (2018- Easter): Lochstack Lodge
      • SCOTLAND (2017- Easter): Braemar
      • SCOTLAND (2016- Easter): Glencarron Lodge
      • SCOTLAND (2015- Easter): Glentromie Lodge
      • SCOTLAND (2014- Easter): InverPolly Lodge
      • SCOTLAND (2013- Easter) Benmore Lodge
      • SCOTLAND (2012- Easter): Loch Laggan
      • SCOTLAND (2011- Easter): Glenshiel
      • SCOTLAND (2010- Easter): Isle of Lewis
    • Other Scottish Holidays
      • Isle of Mull (July 2022)
      • SCOTLAND (2022 Feb) Oldshoremore
      • SCOTLAND (2021- July) Isle of Mull
      • SCOTLAND (2018- June): Tiree, Inner Hebrides
      • SCOTLAND (2017- July): ArdNAMurchan
      • SCOTLAND (2015- June): Island of Arran
      • SCOTLAND (2010- August) Braemar
    • England & Wales
      • Dorset (2021 & 2022)
      • Caerleon (2011)
      • Hadrians Wall (July 2014)
      • Isles of Scilly (2012- September)
    • “Recent” foreign holidays
      • Argentina (2015)
      • Canaries: Fuerteventura 2012
      • Chile (2015)
      • Croatia (2015- October)
      • Croatia (2016- October)
      • Croatia (2018- October)
      • France (2015- August): Swim Le Arc
      • France (2016- August): Swim La Dor (dogne)
      • France (2018- July): Uzes
      • Lebanon (2009)
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