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Wild swimming is the non competitive activity of swimming and enjoying the publicly accessible waters found in rivers and lakes.

Popularity
Wild water swimming has been a popular recreational activity throughout the world for generations. Falling in popularity in the last half of the twentieth centaury due to the sophistication of leisure pursuits. Now seeing a remarkable reassurance.

Location
Rivers, Lakes, Lidos, Springs, Waterfalls, Tidal pools and the sea, all are popular venues for the Wild water swimmer. It is strongly recomended that you check the legallity of a site before swimming. (Potential Health & Safety / Land owner issues).

Age
Swimming is suitable for all ages, although children must always be accompanied and strictly supervised, for safety reasons.

Ability
Special consideration should be given when wild water swimming, because of the unpredictability of the water. Running stream water can be cold. And there can be unseen changes in water depth, unsuspected currants and submerged rocks and rubbish.

Description
We have all seen the nostalgic romantic films of the heroin bathing in a cool clear lake, or read of the Famous Fives fun and adventures in the river. Well why not today? Britain’s rivers, lakes and beaches, are cleaner, safer and more accessible than at any time in living memory.
Bureaucrats must not be allowed to stop us. Ramblers had to fight for the right to roam the open countryside, and won. It is just as much a right of the people to enjoy Britain’s public waters, not a privileged few.

Closely Related Activities
Swimming 592.
Wild Swimming also has close associations with other activities such as; Snorkeling 781, Free-diving 782, Canyoning 100, Gorge Walking 942, Rambling 486.

Cost
There is no charge for swimming in public waters, other than any travel costs necessary to get to your chosen water.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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