| Wild Swimming: 150 Hidden Dips in the Rivers, Lakes and Waterfalls of Britain | 
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Sales Rank: 135
Category: Book
Author: Daniel Start
Publisher: Punk Publishing Ltd
Studio: Punk Publishing Ltd
Manufacturer: Punk Publishing Ltd
Label: Punk Publishing Ltd
Media: Paperback
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 6.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0955203678
EAN: 9780955203671
ASIN: 0955203678
Publication Date: April 21, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Get out of the city... May 12, 2008
Once you get this book, you'll wonder why nobody wrote it before now.
The book itself conveys the magic of each place with great photographs, but it is also a very practical, well laid out guide - with good directions and ideas of other things to do locally.
In many of the recommended spots there are other beautiful places to swim nearby that you discover when you get there. There is just enough information in the book for you to find a great spot from which you can explore for yourself.
Keep it on your packing list for any weekend away... It'll be the most exhilarating thing you do all summer.
Get planning for Summer 2008 May 5, 2008
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Hi, I am the girl on the tree on page 89! :)
I just want to say that the day my friends and I went swimming in the River Thames was the best day ever in the summer. As you can see from the photograph, the light and the water were just perfect.
Last year it was an experiment, this year my friends and I are already planning a few swimming trips and now we have this book to guide us to get to some of these amazing places photographed in the book.
Thanks Dan!
Super, Splashing, Great! May 1, 2008
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This book really stands out for me because of the way it manages to combine just the right weight of solid information with the auther's innate exuberance and love for the subject-matter. I happened to be out exploring one of the locations featured with my two young children when Daniel Start arrived with his camera. I can report that the author/photographer really interracted with the water, the space and the people enjoying both. He did so with an openness, lack of inhibition and almost naive enthusiasm that have translated remarkably well to the printed page.
Similar to the text, the photography really conveys a sense of fun and love of open spaces and water, with a technical and compositional precision that is easily overlooked. The result is that this book is an enjoyable read, a visual treat and a very useable guide to open-water swimming.
Get swimming! May 1, 2008
As someone who loves swimming and takes any opportunity to have a splash around - this book is an inspiration and a practical guide. The photos take you to wonderful places where you can imagine (and begin to plan!)long summer days and evenings with friends surrounded by nature. The descriptions give you real information about water quality and how long it takes to get to these spots...with additional info like opportunities for bog snorkelling, local pubs, forests, waterfalls and walks. Get swimming!
an enchanting holiday idea April 30, 2008
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I picked up this book at a friend's house and was amazed - I had never entertained the idea of wild swimming and yet what could be more ideal for a family on a tight budget than a trip to some of these magical - and free - swimming places. the book is packed with full colour pictures and will be of interest to anyone who is into free food as edible plants are detailed and pictured (which is important). A pleasure to read. All we need is some sunshine !
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