Open Water Swimming

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1step2far Dec 2022 2:18pm, 26 Dec 2022 7,246 posts	0 1step2far Brilliant LD 😀 Made it in too. Did a lovely 10 mins not stopped smiling since 😀
Marmite Dec 2022 3:18pm, 26 Dec 2022 126 posts	0 Marmite Did my first ever Boxing Day dip at Spring Lakes, just beginning to thaw the feet out but planning the next visit already.
LindsD Dec 2022 6:50pm, 26 Dec 2022 58,856 posts	0 LindsD Well done all!
1step2far Dec 2022 9:46am, 31 Dec 2022 7,256 posts	0 1step2far Just had my last sea swim of the year. It was a bit choppy but I was determined to get in and felt amazing!
LindsD Dec 2022 10:06am, 31 Dec 2022 58,998 posts	0 LindsD
LazyDaisy Jan 2023 8:25am, 5 Jan 2023 37,545 posts	0 LazyDaisy I swam in the Lido yesterday, and the temperatures were Air 11* and Water 8* No sunshine, and very breezy whereas last time it was sunny and calm. Is that why it felt so much colder yesterday than my last swim in December? Or is it the difference between air and water temperatures? (Last time the air temperature was lower than the water temperature at 2.5*.) It would be useful to know to plan my next swim
D2 Jan 2023 11:14am, 5 Jan 2023 12,924 posts	0 D2 I always feel colder if its windy. I'm still skins here but water is 16 degrees!
fraggle Jan 2023 1:25pm, 5 Jan 2023 3,511 posts	0 fraggle For those in the Thames Water area - here's an interactive map detailing water quality thameswater.co.uk
Nord SledRunner 🛷 Jan 2023 2:52pm, 5 Jan 2023 2,518 posts	0 Nord SledRunner 🛷 Seems there's a lot of shit being discharged west of London.
GimmeMedals Jan 2023 3:03pm, 5 Jan 2023 24,008 posts	0 GimmeMedals Seems there's a lot of shit being discharged west of London. Is the House of Commons west of London perchance?