Wild Swimming: Hidden Dips in the Rivers, Lakes and Waterfalls of Britain: 4 (Wild Swimming: 300 Hidden Dips in the Rivers, Lakes and Waterfalls of Britain)

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Philip Hoare’s previous book, Leviathan, is something of a companion piece to Moby Dick; a lyrical exploration of his own obsession with whales. There are some laugh out loud moments as Calum explores everything Wild Swimming, Outdoor Swimming and Cold Water. From Embleton turn seawards opposite the church, then take the first right and park by the beach (NE66 3DT). Wild Swimming - inspired by Roger Deakin's cult-classic Waterlog - is a celebration of wilderness dipping, natural bathing and riverside picnics.

Enjoy the perfect white shingle beach and natural rock arch, and think about the people who once lived and worked here.Gooley has a pond in his back garden where he swims for most of the year and his love for water and the natural world is apparent in every page of How to Read Water, which provides a wealth of fascinating tips and skills for outdoor swimmers. In National Park areas much of the land will be marked orange or ‘access land’ with free right to roam. It just so happened that they knew a local river expert/scientist from the “river conservation fund”.

On smaller rivers looks for old weirs (marked by a straight line across the river) which create pools in rivers otherwise too shallow for swimming. Each swim location has a Grid Reference and short description of how to access the spot with a ket to indicate the potential hazards and dangers. This coast is famous for its ship wrecks so refuel at the Wrecker’s Retreat Bar (and museum) at Hartland Quay.

We love outdoor swimming but for the times when you can’t get to the water why not immerse yourself in a bit of reading? In this spectacular and practical guide Daniel Start, best-selling author of Wild Swimming, charts Britain’s most beautiful secret beaches, describing the best places to swim, walk and explore. Zen-seeker Tessa Wardley reconnects the physical and spiritual cycles of life to the changing seasons and flow of wild waters worldwide and leads the reader on to a mindful journey through the natural world. Vicky and Anna set out to capture in both words and pictures the experience that is “Wild Swimming” With stunning photographs and personal stories this is a super coffee table book.