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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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I needed a swimming challenge, pronto!
A newbie to long distance swimming Camilla Cresswell reviews her experience of her first 10k Lock to Lock swim down the Thames.
Guest
Mar 144 min read
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A serene wild swimming adventure
An open water swimmers reveal his experience of swimming the 10K Lock to Lock last year
Guest
Jan 242 min read
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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
Guest
Jun 3, 20234 min read
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Lock to Lock Champions
Over the years, the Lock to Lock 4K wild swim series has witnessed remarkable achievements from the competitors.
Guest
May 24, 20233 min read
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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.
Guest
May 5, 20233 min read
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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...
Tony Davis
Jan 11, 20234 min read
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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
Annika Surry
Aug 19, 20224 min read
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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.
Aerin Bowers
Jul 28, 20223 min read
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The Lock to Lock 4k
Images from the Lock to Lock 4k and reflections from the organiser and some partipants.
Darrin Roles
Jun 28, 20223 min read
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Is it clean…?
We all have strategies to risk-assess the water every time we swim. Is it clean enough to swim in?
kath Fotheringham
May 29, 20214 min read
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