Wild Swim: River, Lake, Lido and Sea: the Best Places to Swim Outdoors in Britain - Couverture rigide

Rew, Kate

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9780852650936: Wild Swim: River, Lake, Lido and Sea: the Best Places to Swim Outdoors in Britain

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ISBN 10 : 0852650930 ISBN 13 : 9780852650936

Editeur : Guardian Books, 2008

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In this stunning and inspiring guide, Katy Rew, founder of the Outdoor Swimming Society, takes you on a wild journey across Britain, braving the elements to experience first-hand some of the country's most awe-inspiring swim spots, from tidal pools in the Outer Hebrides to the white-sand beaches of the Isles of Scilly.

Waterfalls, natural jacuzzis, sea caves, meandering rivers - every swim is described in loving detail, taking in not only the gleeful humour of each mini-adventure and the breathtaking beauty of the surroundings, but also practical information about how to find these remote spots.

Beautifully photographed by Dominick Tyler, and with a fully comprehensive map, Wild Swim is the definitive guide to outdoor swimming in Britain.

'A practical guide to pools and beauty spots combined with imagery that perfectly captures the freshness and freedom of elemental swimming.' Charlotte Ross, Evening Standard

'Written in the freewheeling spirit of the late Roger Deakin...it is both a taster and a spur, passing on the news of places to swim in your neck of the woods and also tempting you to travel to places further afield.' Craig Brown, Mail on Sunday

'Brilliantly informative, poetically descriptive and beautifully photographed, this outdoor swimming guide will be loved by both intrepid adventurers and coffee-table fantasists alike.' Easy Living

Pr�sentation de l'�diteur :

In this beautiful and inspiring guide Kate Rew, founder of the Outdoor Swimming Society, takes the reader on a wild journey across Britain as she plunges into rivers, lakes, lidos and seas. Together with documentary photographer Dominick Tyler she tells the stories of over 100 remarkable swims. Each is a mini-adventure, accommodating humour, glee, beauty, discomfort and hard fact as she and a band of fellow swimmers travel the country with enough common sense to avoid drowning and enough recklessness to dive in. As well as tales for armchair swimmers, this book contains everything needed for would-be adventurers to make their own journeys, with over 300 referenced swim spots. There's something for everyone - waterfalls, natural jacuzzis, sea caves and mellow rivers - suiting every kind of swimmer from a five-year-old in water-wings to an epic adventurer, wild camper, hiker, lazy-hazy summer picnicker or cold-water connoisseur.Containing swim ratings, useful contacts and a fully comprehensive map, "Wild Swim" is the definitive guide to outdoor swimming in Britain from the Outer Hebrides to the Isles of Scilly and everywhere in between.

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