We’re really excited to announce the shortlist for The Wild Swimming Brothers’ 'Wild Swimmer of the Year, 2018’. After a busy year, we've followed some incredible journeys and wanted to compile our shortlist of our favourite swimmers of 2018…
Sources of inspiration for outdoor swimming can come from anywhere. One day you might be walking by a river when you spot an old trail-hugger stripping down and charging into cold water, like a wild dog released from its captivity. The sight of this free soul could spark that same withered flame still burning inside you. You might find yourself desperate to do the same thing...
Roger Deakin’s book Waterlog is an unofficial bible of sorts for the Wild Swimming community. First published in 1999, it documents his journey around the British Isles as he swims in a wide assortment of different places, from rivers, ponds and lakes to bays, seas and (almost) whirlpools.