How to stay healthy while wild swimming

With a yellow heat health alert in place for the South West, from 12pm on Saturday 4 July until 5pm on Wednesday 8 July, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has provided public health advice on reducing the risk of illness when swimming in open water.

Swimming is a great form of exercise we can all enjoy, and there are hundreds of beautiful wild swimming sites across the UK to explore.

The UKHSA’s blog post has essential tips and advice if you’re thinking of dipping your feet in the cool water of our beaches, lakes and rivers.

Read the UKHSA’s blog on how to stay safe when swimming in open water.

 

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