Strokes of genius: the beauty and calm of wild swimming
(The Guardian Travel News)

From tranquility in the Lake District and Brecon Beacons to lovely lochs in the Cairngorms, six enthusiasts reveal their top spots for a wild swimSuzanna CruickshankWhen I first moved to the Lake District I was a big walker but then I started swimming and realised all those feelings you get from climbing a mountain - the sense of peace, the satisfaction - you can get from swimming for five minutes in a lake. Swimming is a different way to appreciate the beauty of the area; it´s a view that you´re not sharing with anyone else because you´re on your own out there. Continue reading...