Clevedon Marine Lake to become the first dedicated accessible outdoor swim spot in the UK 💪

Published: Thu, 04/21/22

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Clevedon Marine Lake to become the first dedicated accessible outdoor swim spot in the UK

Run by a charity, the iconic tidal pool in North Somerset is about to get an accessible changing room and hoist, which will be free to book and use by people with disabilities.

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Open Water Festival returns to Evesham

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New documentary celebrates Alan Corcoran's pioneering Irish coastline swim for charity

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8 tips for planning a sea swim

With the sea finally warming up and the days getting longer, it is important that as open water swimmers we know how to read the water, and what to do if we, or others, get into trouble.

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