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: wild swimming
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
Cooler Sea
30th September 2022 It was too hot for me to update my blog during August and September seems to have nearly disappeared without me checking in. I have spent so much time outdoors in September, a month which I really
July Mermaid
8th July 2022 It is a mermaid life for me at the moment! My children used to watch the Disney film “The Little Mermaid” when they were young and I thought about that today. The original story was written by
New Swimming Robe
23rd June 2022 Phew! It has been hot in Dorset this week. I was very glad of a cooler evening swim in Portland Harbour. Earlier in the week, I swam several times at Ringstead and it was good to be
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
Dartmoor River Swim
29th May 2022 A weekend away in Devon was a treat, and I found three new exciting places to swim, two in the sea and one in the River Dart. The water is brown because of the peat content from
May Splash
22nd May 2022 As May’s evenings, of daylight hours are longer, I have been swimming later in the day. It was a remarkably calm and warm evening in Portland Harbour and being a Sunday, there was hardly anyone around, so
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
Grief is like the Ocean
18th April 2022 My mother-in-law died on Easter Monday. I had visited her in hospital, with my husband the day before. I knew she was nearing the end of her life, and I was glad that I had the opportunity