The waters of the River Cam are an unsettling lurid green on a dull day. The river that flows through Cambridge and has been enjoyed…
View More Row over possible River Cam bathing spot frequented by Darwin and Lord ByronTag: Swimming
Most inland bathing spots in England have unsafe pollution levels, report finds
The majority of popular inland bathing spots in England have been found to be unsafe for swimming, according to a report by Surfers Against Sewage.…
View More Most inland bathing spots in England have unsafe pollution levels, report findsFifty-seven swimmers fall sick and get diarrhoea at world triathlon championship in Sunderland
At least 57 people fell ill with sickness and diarrhoea after competing in sea swimming events at the World Triathlon Championship Series in Sunderland, health…
View More Fifty-seven swimmers fall sick and get diarrhoea at world triathlon championship in SunderlandBritain’s world championship triathletes cannot train in Irish Sea due to pollution
British triathletes preparing for next month’s world championships have been forced to abandon open water swim training because of sewage in the sea off the…
View More Britain’s world championship triathletes cannot train in Irish Sea due to pollutionThe right to swim: mass trespass of Kinder reservoir planned
At 2pm on 24 April 1932, hundreds of rebellious ramblers descended on Kinder Scout, Derbyshire’s highest point, to “take action to open up the fine…
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