Helford River
30th November 2022 I surprised my husband last week with a week’s holiday in Cornwall to celebrate his 60th birthday. I chose a place to stay close to the River Helford in the hope that I could swim. The weather
Tag: Sunshine
Hello Seal
4th November 2022 I was desperate to get in for a swim today as it has been so windy and rainy this week. It was an incredibly sparkly day and the water was clear and calm. I watched the last
Heatwave
18th July 2022 This was my favourite part of the day during the recent heatwave. Just before the sunset, sitting on the beach in just a swimming costume, feeling the heat finally dispersing from the air. A swim before bed
South Devon in June
11th June 2022 It is not far to travel into Devon from Dorset, but beware of congestion on the roads! If you are travelling on a Friday, as I was, there are nearly always some traffic hold-ups. It is not
Beautiful Ringstead
29th April 2022 29th April 2022 It was a perfect swim at Ringstead this morning in idyllic conditions. The beach was deserted which is unusual as I usually see a few dog walkers in the mornings here. Looking back at
Good Friday Double Dip
15th April 2022 It was a double dip day for me yesterday and my first sunburn for 2022! I carefully put suncream on my face before I went out, but I didn’t put any on my arms. It was warm
April Swimming at Ringstead
3rd April 2022 3rd April 2022 I feel very lucky when I get to swim on both Saturday and Sunday! A different location this morning, and another chilly but beautiful day. Just after I had come out of the water
Swimming into April 2022
2nd April 2022 Today, there were signs of the re-emergence of sailing activities in Portland Harbour as a large crane was moving yachts from their winter berths into the sea. Castle Cove Sailing Club’s moorings are empty during the winter
Mother’s Day
28th March 2022 I have enjoyed three lovely swims this week. The sunny weather, that we have had in Dorset, has been quite incredible for March and it has really warmed up the sea! The water temperature has shot up
Swim 100
18th March 2022 I celebrated a bit of a milestone yesterday with my 100th wild swim! Prior to the Covid pandemic, I was a regular pool swimmer, getting up early in the morning to swim for an hour in a