When we talk of river swimming we often think of big rivers and long swims: challenges like the Dart 10K, the Thames Marathon and the Bantham Swoosh are all bucket list swims for UK swimmers. But swimming is more than distance and challenge, it is playtime, setting aside our daily worries and cares, reconnecting with nature and ourselves. In the new Rivers issue of Outdoor Swimmer magazine we explore rivers big and small. Maybe you love a river swim, or perhaps you have been put off by recent media reports of the state of our waterways? Either way this issue will inspire, enhance or reignite your love of rivers. 

What is in the new issue? Find out below... 

Jonathan Cowie, Contributing Editor

What's in the Rivers issue?

• Check out the piece from The Rivers Trust about how we can help care for our waterways 
• Learn about Yvette Tetteh’s epic 450km swim down the Volta river system in Ghana
• Unsure on how best to swim in rivers? Head to our training pages
• We meet Patrick Barkham who has written a biography about wild swimmer and Waterlog author Roger Deakin 
• Find out how you can stay at Roger Deakin’s Walnut Tree Farm and swim in the moat!
• Learn how to take your time and enjoy slow travel
• On test: men's trunks 
• Plus all the regulars, including health news, outdoor swimming news, training, swim locations, technique, travel, event listings, gear news and kit reviews.