wild swimming

• News / chew valley lake

  Chew Valley Lake ‘splash mobbed’ by wild swimmers

  Swimmers were protesting Bristol Water's restrictions on open water swimming

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• News / floating harbour

  Open water swimming returning to the Floating Harbour

  Sessions will take place on weekend mornings throughout summer

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• News / wild swimming

  How the fight of river bathers is being highlighted on the big screen

  ‘Rave On For The Avon’ premieres on March 23

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• News / floating harbour

  Wild swimming returning to harbour after ‘hugely popular’ pilot

  A fresh round of swim slots are being made available following the success of spring's trial

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• News / Conham River Park

  Sewage spill at popular swimming spot reignites calls for change in law

  A local campaign group said the spill was "unacceptable" at this time of year

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• News / Bristol Harbour

  Swimmers brave the cold in first day of harbour swimming pilot

  Dozens of intrepid swimmers tried out the water as the council's five-week long pilot begins

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• Behind the Headlines / Bristol Harbour

  A harbour swimming special

  Hear from Johnny Palmer and councillors Ellie King and Patrick McAllister on safety and inclusion

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• News / Cumberland Basin

  Safe swimming spot in Bristol’s harbour could be piloted as early as next year

  The mayor has responded to recent calls to make wild swimming in Bristol safer

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