Screen Room: Outdoor Swimming Films

We're big 'ol fans of swimming in wild waters. Be it your local river, lake or in the sea (or even a spot of pond dipping), it gets us feeling seriously refreshed.

Over the years we've supported swimming folk to go off and have all sorts of adventures, and for the unlucky ones, we managed to follow them around with a camera too

So sit back, strap your swim cap and goggles on and dive into our archive of fantastic swimming films...


Chasing the Sublime

Loch Hourn on the Knoydart peninsula in the Western Isles of Scotland is regarded as one of the last wildernesses of Europe. Access to sea lochs is difficult. Salt water mingles with fresh water as it runs off the mountains, icy even in high summer. This mesmeric film immerses us in the physicality of cold water swimming, asking why we put ourselves in the path of discomfort and risk; why does the search for adventure take us to ever more remote and inhospitable places?

Chasing the Frog

Filmed by Alpkiteer Ian Palmer, Chasing the Frog follows Dan Duxbury as he attempts to beat the Frog Graham record.

The Frog Graham is a swimming and fell running challenge in the Lake District. Covering 40 miles and 16,000 feet of ascent interspersed with 4 lake swims.

Katie Tunn - Mountain Journal

Katie Tunn lives in the Northern most house on Skye - A love of the sea, powerful landscapes and ocean conservation drew Katie from Windsor and London to live in the inner Hebrides.

Kari Furre - Mountain Journal

Kari Furre is a Devon based artist and director at the Outdoor Swimming Society.

In May 2016 she swam the 10.5 mile Lake Windermere in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the DofE and continues to be inspired by her natural surroundings, particularly when it comes to water!

55 Hours - Hurly Burly

"55 Hours" is our series of films documenting inspiring new adventurous activities that people do over a weekend – from leaving home on Friday to getting back on Sunday.

This episode features Outdoor Swimming Society founders Kate Rew and Kari Furre as they discover a new route along the Mawddach.

Featured in these films...
Tarka Wetsuit [Mens] Tarka Wetsuit [Mens]

Tarka Wetsuit [Mens]

Natural rubber active shorty wetsuit for wild swims, paddlesports and swim-run days
£124.99

  • New

Terrapin Natural Swimming Wetsuit [Mens] Terrapin Natural Swimming Wetsuit [Mens]

Terrapin Natural Swimming Wetsuit [Mens]

Flexible open water wetsuit for natural swimming feel for breaststroke or front crawl
£149.99

  • Sale

alpkit element wetsuit mens jacket in black front Element Wetsuit Jacket [Mens]

Element Wetsuit Jacket [Mens]

Front zip wetsuit jacket. Keep warm your way and easy to put on.
£69.99 £99.99
alpkit element wetsuit mens vest in black front Element Wetsuit Vest [Mens]

Element Wetsuit Vest [Mens]

Front zip wetsuit vest. Keep warm your way and easy to put on.
£89.99

  • Sale

alpkit element wetsuit mens pants in black front Element Wetsuit Pants [Mens]

Element Wetsuit Pants [Mens]

Wetsuit pants. Keep warm your way and easy to put on.
£69.99 £99.99
alpkit element wetsuit mens shorts in black front Element Wetsuit Shorts [Mens]

Element Wetsuit Shorts [Mens]

Wetsuit shorts. Keep warm your way and easy to put on.
£79.99

  • Sale

Alpkit men's Lotic outdoor swimming wetsuit alpkit - maelstron - lotic - action

Lotic Swimming Wetsuit [Mens]

Our best all-round wetsuit for outdoor swimming in open water
£99.97 £199.99

  • New

Hurley [Mens] mens Hurley wild swimming top in chilli - action - closed

Hurley [Mens]

Long sleeved top for outdoor swimming without a wetsuit
£44.99

  • New

Hythe [Mens] Alpkit men's Hythe swim shorts

Hythe [Mens]

Jammer swim shorts for warm weather swimming and icy dips
£27.99

  • New

Rockford [Mens] Rockford [Mens]

Rockford [Mens]

Recycled classic swim shorts for outdoor swims and pool use
£29.99
alpkit mens wind river shorts in tarmac grey alpkit mens wind river shorts in tarmac grey - closed

Wind River [Mens]

Hybrid hike-swim activity shorts: lightweight and quick drying
£54.99

  • Sale

Outdoor Swimming Cap Outdoor Swimming Cap

Outdoor Swimming Cap

Neoprene swimming cap to keep your head warm in icy waters
£12.99 £34.99

  • Sold Out

Outdoor Swimming Gloves - closed

Outdoor Swimming Gloves

Neoprene swimming gloves for chilly open water swimming
£34.99
alpkit outdoor swimming socks Alpkit silvertip insulated wild swimming socks side - action

Outdoor Swimming Socks

Neoprene swimming socks for chilly open water swimming
£39.99

  • New

Haven Haven

Haven

Warm and cosy changing robe for before and after swimming and activity
£99.99

  • Made In Britain

alpkit skomer uk made gear tote bag in monsoon alpkit skomer uk made gear tote bag in tropical

Skomer

Large and durable UK-made tote bag for carrying outdoor kit
£54.99

  • Sold Out

Skomer Mat Skomer Mat

Skomer Mat

Your mobile mud mat, to keep your feet clean and off the ground
£34.99
Coniston Swimming Cap coniston swimming cap

Coniston Swimming Cap

Silicone swimming cap for hydrodynamic outdoor swimming
£5.99
Rydal Goggle SWAKRYDAL-rydal-goggle-detail-web-1.jpg

Rydal Goggle

Flat lens outdoor swimming goggles with an antifog coating
£11.49

  • Sold Out

Kisdon Goggle alpkit kidson swimming goggles

Kisdon Goggle

Open water swimming goggles with UV protection, an antifog coating and curved lenses
£16.79
Lugg SWAKNOSE-noseclip-detail-web-1.jpg

Lugg

Nose clip and ear plug set
£4.99

  • Sale

alpkit nori tow float in rocket alpkit nori swimming tow float

Nori

Bright tow float with waterproof pocket for open water swimming safety
£19.99 £29.99
Osmo Osmo

Osmo

Microfibre travel towel, superfine and 1/3 of the weight of a regular towel
£9.99
gnpdgt go nice places do good things beach towel alpkit go nice places do good things towel

GNPDGT Beach Towel

100% cotton comfy and cosy beach towel
£19.99

  • Sale

alpkit beach towel Alpkit beach towel - action

Alpkit Beach Towel

Highly towelled Alpkit towel with cotton towelling
£9.99 £19.99
Straven [Womens] Straven [Womens]

Straven [Womens]

Natural rubber wetsuit swimsuit for wild swim warmth and freedom
£99.99
Tarka Wetsuit [Womens] Tarka Wetsuit [Womens]

Tarka Wetsuit [Womens]

Natural rubber active shorty wetsuit for wild swims, paddlesports and swim-run days
£124.99

  • New

Terrapin Natural Swimming Wetsuit [Womens] Terrapin Natural Swimming Wetsuit [Womens]

Terrapin Natural Swimming Wetsuit [Womens]

Flexible open water wetsuit for natural swimming feel for breaststroke or front crawl
£149.99

  • Sale

alpkit element wetsuit womens jacket in black Element Wetsuit Jacket [Womens]

Element Wetsuit Jacket [Womens]

Front zip wetsuit jacket. Keep warm your way and easy to put on.
£69.99 £99.99
alpkit element wetsuit womens vest in black Element Wetsuit Vest [Womens]

Element Wetsuit Vest [Womens]

Front zip wetsuit vest. Keep warm your way and easy to put on.
£89.99

  • Sale

alpkit element wetsuit womens pants in black Element Wetsuit Pants [Womens]

Element Wetsuit Pants [Womens]

Wetsuit pants. Keep warm your way and easy to put on.
£69.99 £99.99
Element Wetsuit Shorts [Womens] Element Wetsuit Shorts [Womens]

Element Wetsuit Shorts [Womens]

Wetsuit shorts. Keep warm your way and easy to put on.
£79.99

  • New

Hurley [Womens] womens Hurley wild swimming top in aqua - action

Hurley [Womens]

Long sleeved top for outdoor swimming without a wetsuit
£44.99

  • New

Dulsie dulsie one piece wild swimming swimsuit in black front - action

Dulsie

Long-sleeved one-piece swimsuit for outdoor swimming
£41.99
Nessie Long sleeved one-piece swimsuit in Celestial Nessie

Nessie

Long sleeved boy-short swimsuit for outdoor swimming
£54.99
Nefyn Top Nefyn Swim Top - action

Nefyn Top

Two-piece swimsuit top for quick dips and warmer waters
£24.99
Nefyn Bottom Nefyn Swim Bottoms - action

Nefyn Bottom

Swimsuit bottoms for quick dips and warmer waters
£24.99

  • New

Baltic Top Baltic Top

Baltic Top

Supportive swim top with mesh lining and front zip.
£44.99

  • New

Baltic Bottom swimming briefs in Chilli Baltic Bottom

Baltic Bottom

Supportive high-waist swim briefs with freedom to move.
£28.99

  • New

alpkit hythe womens swimming jammer shorts in black alpkit hythe womens swimming jammer shorts in vino purple - closed

Hythe [Womens]

Jammer swim shorts for warm weather swimming and icy dips
From £24.99
Nefyn Swimwear Set Celestial

Nefyn Swimwear Set

Two-piece swimsuit for quick dips and warmer waters
£39.99

  • Sale

Outdoor Swimming Cap Outdoor Swimming Cap

Outdoor Swimming Cap

Neoprene swimming cap to keep your head warm in icy waters
£12.99 £34.99

  • Sold Out

Outdoor Swimming Gloves - closed

Outdoor Swimming Gloves

Neoprene swimming gloves for chilly open water swimming
£34.99
alpkit outdoor swimming socks Alpkit silvertip insulated wild swimming socks side - action

Outdoor Swimming Socks

Neoprene swimming socks for chilly open water swimming
£39.99

  • New

Haven Haven

Haven

Warm and cosy changing robe for before and after swimming and activity
£99.99

  • Made In Britain

alpkit skomer uk made gear tote bag in monsoon alpkit skomer uk made gear tote bag in tropical

Skomer

Large and durable UK-made tote bag for carrying outdoor kit
£54.99

  • Sold Out

Skomer Mat Skomer Mat

Skomer Mat

Your mobile mud mat, to keep your feet clean and off the ground
£34.99

  • Sale

alpkit nori tow float in rocket alpkit nori swimming tow float

Nori

Bright tow float with waterproof pocket for open water swimming safety
£19.99 £29.99
Coniston Swimming Cap coniston swimming cap

Coniston Swimming Cap

Silicone swimming cap for hydrodynamic outdoor swimming
£5.99
Rydal Goggle SWAKRYDAL-rydal-goggle-detail-web-1.jpg

Rydal Goggle

Flat lens outdoor swimming goggles with an antifog coating
£11.49

  • Sold Out

Kisdon Goggle alpkit kidson swimming goggles

Kisdon Goggle

Open water swimming goggles with UV protection, an antifog coating and curved lenses
£16.79
Lugg SWAKNOSE-noseclip-detail-web-1.jpg

Lugg

Nose clip and ear plug set
£4.99
Osmo Osmo

Osmo

Microfibre travel towel, superfine and 1/3 of the weight of a regular towel
£9.99
gnpdgt go nice places do good things beach towel alpkit go nice places do good things towel

GNPDGT Beach Towel

100% cotton comfy and cosy beach towel
£19.99

  • Sale

alpkit beach towel Alpkit beach towel - action

Alpkit Beach Towel

Highly towelled Alpkit towel with cotton towelling
£9.99 £19.99

  • Last chance to buy

alpkit womens lotic wetsuit in black womens Lotic outdoor swimming wetsuit - action

Lotic Swimming Wetsuit [Womens]

Our best all-round wetsuit for outdoor swimming in open water
£99.97 £199.99

  • Last chance to buy

Silvertip Cold Water Wetsuit [Womens] Silvertip Cold Water Wetsuit [Womens]

Silvertip Cold Water Wetsuit [Womens]

Fleece-lined wetsuit for longer swims and colder waters
£99.97 £249.99