So when I went wild swimming with a friend for the first time as an adult, I was shocked by how cold the water was. Even with a wetsuit, the river we swam in still felt icy and made me catch my ...

But wild swimming and cold water swimming in ... Some people love all the neoprene; from gloves and boots to a full swimming wetsuit, and others just like to wear their normal bathers.

This costs from £20 in the UK. The Yulex fabric is 2mm thick. I am used to wild swimming without a wetsuit in the summer months. I sometimes pop on a 1mm wetsuit vest on cooler summer days so a ...

Wild swimming has been having a moment for some ... He also suggests investing in a wetsuit. “Look for one designed with swimming in mind, with plenty of flexibility, particularly around the ...

“Wild swimming is one of the best things I do for ... There’s also the option of wearing a wetsuit to keep you much warmer.” Bring a hot drink, water and snacks to help you warm up ...