wild swimming

• 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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• News / wild swimming

  Protesters strip off for wild swimming demonstration

  Green and Labour councillors pledged their support for a petition at a full council meeting

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• News / Conham River Park

  Wild swimmers petition to be debated at full council

  Thousands are calling to grant bathing water status at a popular beauty spot

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• Your say / Conham River Park

  ‘Education not prohibition should be the answer to wild swimming’

  More than 2,500 people have signed a petition calling for a bye-law banning swimming to be changed  

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