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The best festive swims in Cornwall

The festive season is a time when we can tap into the community elements of wild swimming, as we join those in our local area for a Christmas, Boxing Day or New Year dip. Each year, a number of casually arranged swims take place across the beaches of the county. Each is open to participation by all, regardless of swimming ability. If you’d like to take part, take a look at the list below to find a festive swim near you.

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Chill UK and their mission to introduce prescription cold water swimming

It’s no secret that cold water swimming has a huge number of health benefits. Many people in the UK have been using it as a means to regulate physical and emotional health for some time, which begs the question – why isn’t it offered on the NHS as an alternative to prescription medication and therapy?

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Mental Health Swims: Fighting Stigma Through Cold Water and Community

Mental Health Swims was founded by Rachel Ashe in 2019, after she discovered that cold water and community had a huge positive impact on her mental health. Now, Rachel wants everyone to be able to access these benefits. With the support of volunteers, Mental Health Swims holds monthly swimming meet ups around the country so that others can feel supported and welcomed in their own cold water swimming journey.

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Outdoor Swimmer’s Annual Trends Report: The boom in outdoor swimming explained

Over the last year there has been a huge surge of outdoor swimmers. As the pandemic took hold and gyms and pools shut, more and more people headed to our lakes, rivers and oceans to swim laps outside. We find out the statistics from Outdoor Swimmer magazine’s Founder and Publisher, Simon Griffiths.

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Supporting the Anglers’ National Line Recycling Scheme

Inspired by his late fiancé and conservationist Niamh, Drew Taylor has taken a bold move to petition the UK Government to play their part in reducing the destruction caused by ghost fishing gear. After seeing positive change in his local area, Drew sees a national roll out of line recycling stations as a key step in working towards protecting our oceans.

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The Social Benefits of Wild Swimming

The physical and psychological benefits of wild swimming have been widely documented, backed by science and more recently shouted from the cliff-tops across social media. However, we haven’t spent much time discussing the social benefits of what is now very much a community based hobby.

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The #selfcareswims Challenge for Mind UK

Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week and we've been working with NHS Cornwall to promote the mental health benefits of wild swimming. We've decided to launch our #selfcareswims campaign during October to try and raise money for Mind UK. We'd like to ask you to help us by completing the challenge and having a bit of fun, all whilst investing in your own self-care!

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