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Wild Open Swim

Inspirations from swimming through the seasons

The Wild Open Swim Blog is a celebration of open water swimming all year and the photographs, words and artwork that it has inspired.

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Guest

Jun 3, 20234 min read

More than a swim

I had no idea of what would come of entering the 4K Swim Oxford event in 2015 but 7 years on I would never have thought it so transformative

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Guest

May 24, 20233 min read

Lock to Lock Champions

Over the years, the Lock to Lock 4K wild swim series has witnessed remarkable achievements from the competitors.

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Guest

May 5, 20233 min read

The art and challenge of wild swimming

The Lock to Lock wild swim series is not just a competition, but a celebration of the art of swimming and the beauty of the natural world.

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Tony Davis

Jan 11, 20234 min read

Poems from the river

In this post we see the river through the experience of Tony Davis, an Oxfordshire artist, poet and fisherman. Tony was inspired to write...

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From cold water to open water: the continuing journey

Annika Surry

Aug 19, 20224 min read

From cold water to open water: the continuing journey

Annike describes her ongoing journey - the evolution she has made from cold water dipper to open water swimmer, and the great benefits felt

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Aerin Bowers

Jul 28, 20223 min read

Lock to Lock Training Adventure

An open water swimmer from Canada shares her experience of a training swim down the Thames, in preparation for the Zurich Marathon Swim.

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Darrin Roles

Jun 28, 20223 min read

The Lock to Lock 4k

Images from the Lock to Lock 4k and reflections from the organiser and some partipants.

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kath Fotheringham

May 29, 20214 min read

Is it clean…?

We all have strategies to risk-assess the water every time we swim. Is it clean enough to swim in?

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