{"id":19561,"date":"2025-11-21T10:39:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T10:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T09:50:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T09:50:25","slug":"winter-wild-swimming-how-to-find-mid-winter-magic-in-the-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/winter-wild-swimming-how-to-find-mid-winter-magic-in-the-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Wild Swimming: How to find mid-winter magic in the water"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_9123ff4b48275edeaaf6ce9686e3ca5c\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy default\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/wellbeing\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWellbeing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/swimming\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSwimming\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/wild-swimming\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWild Swimming\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/outdoor-swimmer-magazine\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOutdoor Swimmer Magazine\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWinter Wild Swimming: How to find mid-winter magic in the water\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/470690756_540516075650821_8358972710732030447_n.jpg\" class=\"avatar wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rowan Clarke\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Rowan Clarke\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2025-11-21T10:39:46+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">November 21, 2025<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t6 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rowan in st anthony&#039;s well in the magical forest of dean\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_d2cfbe9071f0bcc3d9a034414fb5b6d9\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-find-mid-winter-magic-in-the-water\">How to find mid-winter magic in the water<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Why hibernate when there\u2019s a magical world waiting for you to explore? Rowan Clarke from <a href=\"https:\/\/outdoorswimmer.com\/\">Outdoor Swimmer<\/a> magazine explains how immersing in nature is the restorative spell you need this winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s natural to spend less time outdoors in winter. But winter is a magical time to be in nature \u2013 and spending time in blue spaces is wonderful for your health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That doesn\u2019t mean that you have to swim \u2013 just being in blue spaces helps. But, if you do want to take the plunge, winter dipping is an exhilarating, thrilling, breath-taking experience like no other, which levels up those health and wellbeing benefits of cold water swimming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, how do you make the most of your time outside in winter, and where can you find that magic? From fairy-pools and sacred springs, to spiritual experiences and night swimming, we explore the winter wonderland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-vivienne-rickman-in-snowdonia-please-credit-vivienne-rickman.jpg\" alt=\" Vivienne Rickman in Snowdonia\" class=\"wp-image-19566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-vivienne-rickman-in-snowdonia-please-credit-vivienne-rickman.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-vivienne-rickman-in-snowdonia-please-credit-vivienne-rickman-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-vivienne-rickman-in-snowdonia-please-credit-vivienne-rickman-768x504.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Vivienne Rickman in Snowdonia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-feeling-spiritual-winter-wild-swimming-rituals-and-traditions\">Feeling spiritual: Winter Wild Swimming Rituals and Traditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild swimmers are pretty evangelical about the euphoria they get in and around water. When Outdoor Swimmer\u2019s editor, Ella Foote, interviewed Reverend Kate Bottley, she said,<strong>\u201cIf you find me an outdoor swimmer, especially skins or winter swimmer, who hasn\u2019t had some sort of spiritual experience in the water \u2013 they are fibbing!\u201d<\/strong> In <a href=\"https:\/\/outdoorswimmer.com\/featured\/travelling-britains-coats-in-search-of-magic-in-the-landscape\/\">this interview with Jini Reddy<\/a>, author of Wanderland, Ella finds out why Jini seeks the Other as she explores the UK\u2019s landscape, following instincts, stories and crumbs of information, which she collects like treasure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cWhen I was planning the book, I had this idea to seek fairy circles in Cumbria, but logistically I couldn\u2019t make it work,\u201d<\/strong> Jini tells Ella.<strong> \u201cAsking the spirit of the land, or whatever I was calling it that day, to guide me and show me what I needed to see.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UK\u2019s ancient countryside is shaped by magic. For thousands of years, myth, legend and folklore surrounding water flowed through our landscape. It\u2019s hardly surprising, then, that we feel the echoes of those mysterious undercurrents today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cWater was somehow the last hideout of chaos, the pre-cosmic chaos of the universe,\u201d <\/strong>says Amy Jeff author of Wild. <strong>\u201cThese places had a deep darkness and the abyss, which were full of mystery and danger, and rivers were the paths by which that abyss might creep up onto land.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-ella-breaking-ice.jpg\" alt=\"a wild swimmer breaking ice for a dip in freezing water\" class=\"wp-image-19567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-ella-breaking-ice.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-ella-breaking-ice-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-ella-breaking-ice-768x504.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Outdoor Swimmer\u2019s editor, Ella Foote, breaking ice for a cold water swim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-is-winter-so-magical\">Why is winter so magical?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the winter, natural environments are quieter, stiller and more peaceful. Darker skies, mist, ice and bare branches on the trees add atmosphere, which is sometimes magical and often eerie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding places steeped in mystery can be thrilling, especially when you dare to dip. Feel the presence of a sinister mermaid in Blake Mere Pool in the Peak District, the ghost that haunts the Silent Pool in Surrey, or Loch Ness\u2019s legendary monster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all bodies of water are haunted by terrifying spirits, though. Some places are imbued with spirituality, holiness and tales of healing. St Anthony\u2019s Well in the Forest of Dean, for example, is one of England\u2019s most mysterious sacred springs, thought to cure skin conditions, which Rowan explores <a href=\"https:\/\/outdoorswimmer.com\/extra\/spring-clean-the-healing-waters-of-springs\/\">this feature<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-rowan-in-st-anthonys-well-in-the-magical-forest-of-dean.jpg\" alt=\"Rowan in st anthony's well in the magical forest of dean\" class=\"wp-image-19565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-rowan-in-st-anthonys-well-in-the-magical-forest-of-dean.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-rowan-in-st-anthonys-well-in-the-magical-forest-of-dean-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-rowan-in-st-anthonys-well-in-the-magical-forest-of-dean-768x504.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rowan in St Anthony&#8217;s well in the magical Forest of Dean<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"osmroute\">\r\n\t<h2><span>PLAN ROUTES<br>FIND ADVENTURES<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\t<p class=\"desktoponly\">Discover ready-made routes nearby or create your own<\/p>\r\n\t<p><a class=\"osmroutebutton\" href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/find-routes\" target=\"_blank\">Open OS Maps<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<style>\r\n\t.osmroute {\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t\tbackground-image: url(https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/os-maps-banner-02.jpg);\r\n\t\tbackground-size: cover;\r\n\t\tbackground-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n\t\tbackground-position: center center;\r\n\t\tborder-radius: 25px;\r\n\t\tmargin-bottom: 20px;\r\n\t\tpadding: 20px 10%;\r\n\t\tdisplay: flex;\r\n\t\tflex-direction: column;\r\n\t\tjustify-content: center;\r\n\t\tcolor: black;\r\n\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t}  \r\n\t.osmroute h2 {\r\n\t\ttext-transform: uppercase;\r\n\t\tletter-spacing: 0.25em;\r\n\t}\r\n\t.desktoponly {\r\n    \tdisplay: none;\r\n\t}\r\n\t.osmroutebutton {\r\n\t\tbackground-color: #F60259;\r\n\t\tcolor: white!important;\r\n\t\ttext-decoration: none;\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #F60259;\r\n\t\tborder-radius: 25px;\r\n\t\tpadding: 8px 16px;\r\n\t\tmargin-top: 1em;\r\n\t}\r\n\r\n\t.osmroutebutton:hover {\r\n\t\tborder: 2px solid #670125;\r\n\t\tcolor: white;\r\n\t}\r\n\t@media screen and (min-width: 800px) {\r\n\t\t.desktoponly {\r\n    \t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t}\r\n\t  \r\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cold-water-swimming-amp-midwinter-celebrations\">Cold water swimming &amp; midwinter celebrations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of these places, cursed or blessed, are tied up with traditional rituals and celebrations. Being in or by water at these times is extra magical, which is why so people celebrate winter solstice, yuletide, Christmas and New Year with a swim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-christmas.jpg\" alt=\"mass sea dipping lots of people ready to run into the sea, some are in fancy dress\" class=\"wp-image-19569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-christmas.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-christmas-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-christmas-768x504.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cChristmas morning dips, New Year\u2019s Day swims and loony dooks: a madcap dash into the sea is fast becoming a festive tradition,\u201d<\/strong> says Outdoor Swimmer\u2019s founder, Simon Griffiths in <a href=\"https:\/\/outdoorswimmer.com\/featured\/top-tips-for-festive-dipping\/\">his post <\/a>sharing top tips for festive dips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With short daylight hours, night swimming is often a necessity for winter swimmers. But swimming under the stars is one of the most magical ways to enjoy cold dips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPlunging into cold water at night is to strip away the insignificances of modern life,\u201d says Jonathan Cowie in <a href=\"https:\/\/outdoorswimmer.com\/featured\/features\/open-water-skill-night-swimming\/\">this feature<\/a>. \u201cHanging in Windermere on a winter night, the Milky Way spread across the sky above and reflected in the dark waters around us, we are awestruck into silence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-make-your-own-winter-wild-swimming-rituals\">Make your own winter wild swimming rituals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Being in or around water in winter is innately ritualistic. Over winter, you might develop your own rituals \u2013 and these will help you shed the blanket and venture outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your magical, watery rituals might include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 A walk by water through a woodland or fields<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Meeting a group of people and having a chat before your swim<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Getting undressed in a particular order so your clothes are ready to put back on afterwards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Entering the water slowly focusing on your breath<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Calming your breathing while you\u2019re in the water<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Noticing your surroundings \u2013 the trees, the view, the weather<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Getting out at getting dressed in a particular order<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Sharing a warm drink and cake with friends Find out what post-swim rituals other swimmers enjoy in <a href=\"https:\/\/outdoorswimmer.com\/featured\/cold-water-swimming\/post-swim-cold-water-rituals\/\">this post.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-warming-up-rituals-after-a-swim.jpg\" alt=\"a man in a dry robe with a hot cup of coffee in his hands\" class=\"wp-image-19564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-warming-up-rituals-after-a-swim.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-warming-up-rituals-after-a-swim-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/winter-wild-swimming-warming-up-rituals-after-a-swim-768x504.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-noticing-the-benefits-of-cold-water-swimming\">Noticing the benefits of cold water swimming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As you spend time in magical winter landscapes, discovering local myths and legends, or immersing in cold water, notice how it makes you feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBring together those three elements, camaraderie, exercise and blue views, and you start to understand why swimming outdoors has such a profound effect on our sense of wellbeing,\u201d writes Rowan in this article on <a href=\"https:\/\/outdoorswimmer.com\/featured\/swim-positive\/\">how cold water helps your mental health<\/a>. \u201cHowever, more recent research is starting to expand theories that there are also physiological benefits from the cold water itself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thinking about trying cold water swimming?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-follow-rowan-s-top-tips-for-safe-winter-wild-swimming\">Follow Rowan\u2019s top tips for safe winter wild swimming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/adventure-hiking-groups-for-women\/\">Joining a local group<\/a> for safety and that all-important camaraderie is the best way to start cold water swimming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Get in steadily \u2013 it takes 90-120 seconds for the initial cold-water shock to wear off<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Never jump or dive in<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Gently exhale as you enter the water<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Listen to your body and don\u2019t stay in for too long<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Dress in plenty of warm, weatherproof layers and sip a warm drink afterwards<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_cd3858610548f8e2632bb928dd9afd70\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a 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