"Hanging in
Windermere on a winter night, the Milky Way spread across the sky above and reflected in the dark waters around us, we are awestruck into silence."
Do you connect with ritual, magic and
celebration when you swim? Repel the dark days of December with the 'Magic & Ritual' issue of Outdoor Swimmer, an exploration of different ways of connecting with the water and the seasons. From real-life witches to the wonder of completing an Ice Mile, the 'Magic & Ritual' issue explores the mystic in the water. Treat yourself to the new issue now or subscribe and save up to 20% off the cover price.
How did humans go from fearing the abyss to meditative bathing? Rowan Clarke goes beyond reason to find the magic in natural waters.
Witchcraft and water. Meet real-life witch High Priestess Rebecca Beattie and learn about the Wheel of the Year.
Harnessing the ‘ice mindset’. Becca Harvey’s high-risk ‘Extreme Ice Mile’.
"Take off your clothes!" The magic of cold-water swimming
competitions and why you should enter one this winter.
Shooting the Falls. From serious swimmers and daredevils to a hapless crocodile, the call of Niagara Falls has lured them all.
Plus all the regulars, including health news, outdoor swimming news,
training, swim locations, technique, travel, event listings, gear news and kit reviews.
