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Image of the Pont Alexandre III bridge on the River Seine in Paris

Olympic athletes in urban rivers: is it in-Seine?

  • Rebecca Duncan
  • Blog
With the eyes of the world on the French capital, we unpack the Olympic mission to make the Seine swimmable again.

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A grim green bath bomb dissolves in yellow water

Toxic Dips: The Rivers Trust launch the world’s most expensive (fake) bath bombs on eBay

  • The Rivers Trust
  • News
The three-piece set of ​‘Toxic Dips’ bath bombs is priced at £300,000, just 0.005% of the amount being spent to stop UK rivers deteriorating further over the next five years.

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Why winter swimming should be your post-Christmas hobby

  • Rebecca Duncan
Find out why a bracing swim could be the best thing you do between Christmas and New Year, and how to start safely.

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A man with swimming cap swimming outdoors, maybe in a river

The Rivers Trust partners with the Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival

  • Emily Cooper
We are incredibly proud to announce that we are an official partner of The Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival 2022!

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Blog: The Great British River Swim – could sport help save our rivers?

  • Rebecca Duncan

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Wild swimming reads

  • Emily Cooper
Take a look at some of our favourite book recommendations — the perfect wild swimming companion. 

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What to take wild swimming

  • Emily Cooper

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River Safety Routine

  • Emily Cooper

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