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"This is just the start" - open water swimmers fight plans they say could jeopardise access to popular Lake District swim spot
By Will Symons published
Protesters want to stop the removal of a 100-year-old weir, which would lower water levels and alter the landscape at iconic Crummock Water

Open water swim firm behind 20 year old iconic race collapses after dramatic drop in entries due to river pollution fears
By Will Symons published
Henley Swim said pollution concerns about the River Thames had “put thousands of people off the idea of open water swimming”

"A unique opportunity to fuse sport, nature, and science" - record-breaker Ross Edgley to swim around Iceland
By Will Symons published
The British open water swimmer will collect water samples along the way to monitor pollution levels and biodiversity

"Uncertainty and confusion" - coroner calls for regulation of open water events after man's death at lake swim
By Will Symons published
UK lawmakers have until June to respond to the finding that open water swimming events lack proper regulation and safety measures

Wild swimmer hospitalized after being poisoned by sewage in what she thought were pristine waters
By Charlie Lyon published
After open water swimming with friends the Scottish mum suffered from severe gastroenteritis and dehydration resulting in a five-day hospital stay

Trump’s tariffs mean your outdoor gear is about to get more expensive – here’s what you could pay more for and why store discounts may disappear
By Charlie Lyon published
Many of the new duties are on hold for the moment, but outdoors business experts say the price of your kit will rise, and may have already

New Finisterre + Snow Peak collection focuses on "working in harmony with nature rather than conquering it" – with versatile and sustainable pieces
By Julia Clarke published
The UK surf brand partners with Japanese heritage camping brand for a capsule of durable and sustainable outdoor products

Open water swimmers to be banned from America's deepest lake for two years during restoration project
By Will Symons published
Visitors to Crater Lake in Southwestern Oregon will only be able to see the famous landmark from specific viewpoints
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