Monthly Archives: September 2010

Cooling off

Posted on Friday 17th September, 2010 by

Well, summer’s definitely packing its bags and giving up for the year, and the river’s getting a bit of a chill to it. So, time to start having a dip more often! Cold water swimmers get acclimatised to the cold … Continue reading →

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Big Jump at Port Meadow

Posted on Monday 6th September, 2010 by

This year the Oxford branch of the Outdoor Swimming Society organised a swim at Port Meadow, as part of the Big Jump on 11 July. This is billed as a Europe-wide event “For Living Rivers”. The Oxford event was very … Continue reading →

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Stickle Tarn

Posted on Thursday 2nd September, 2010 by

So, for a blog which claims to be about swims in the vicinity of glamourous Reading, why all the posts about the Lake District? – I hear you cry. Well, not because that’s how far away one must venture but … Continue reading →

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