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Bathing water sites: New rules announced for open water swimming in England and Wales as fixed water monitoring ends

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Swimmers will see more flexible seasons for cold water swimming as part of the UK and Welsh Governments’ reforms to bathing rules.

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Bathing water sites: New rules announced for open water swimming in England and Wales as fixed water monitoring ends

Swimmers will see more flexible seasons for cold water swimming as part of the UK and Welsh Governments’ reforms to bathing rules.

21 days ago

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Wild swimmers to benefit from overhaul of bathing site rules

Government will end fixed water bathing "season" because of a rise in wild swimming.

21 days ago·United Kingdom

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watermagazine.co.uk

Bathing water reforms keep pace with Britain’s love of swimming - Water Magazine

As part of this first shake-up to our bathing waters since 2013, the government is developing plans to expand the definition of ‘bathers’ to include participants in water sports other than swimming, such as paddle boarders and surfers. To make sure that people can enjoy these activities safely, the government will also look to introduce multiple monitoring points at each bathing water location. The news comes as the government confirms applicati…

20 days ago

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Shropshire Star

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Wild swimming is a great idea - as long as the water is clean

A decade ago, few people had heard of 'wild swimming'.

21 days ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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British Rowing

Government commits to new standards to assess applications for 'bathing water' status - British Rowing

Following a consultation late last year, the Government has today committed to modernising bathing water rules. The reforms, which are the first since 2013, could see the definition of ‘bather’ include other watersports for the first time. The government is also planning to introduce multiple monitoring points at each bathing water location as part of a change to regulations. This means that recreational water users like rowers, and not just swi…

21 days ago

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