The mission is simple: swim 1km in 1,000 pools before age catches up with me! 256 pools done, 744 to go - 544,524 metres swum so far!
13 January 2026 | Yate, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Evening swim in an inexplicably choppy pool.
12 January 2026 | Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Session cut short - got lamped!
2 January 2026 | Lichfield, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Fourth in at a brand new community swimming pool.
17 December 2025 | Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Sunrise Christmas lido swim in Clifton.
16 December 2025 | Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Cloudy pre-Christmas swim in Easton.
4 December 2025 | London, Greater London, UK
Tired London morning swim before the train.
3 December 2025 | London, England, UK
Historic 30m swim under a barrel-vaulted roof.
2 December 2025 | London, England, United Kingdom
Evening swim between two major stations.
25 November 2025 | Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Sit in the car for two hours or go swimming?
10 November 2025 | Melksham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Perfect evening swim in Wiltshire.
7 November 2025 | London, England, United Kingdom
Fantastic basement pool near MI6 HQ.
6 November 2025 | London, England, United Kingdom
Wander through Westminster to a busy inner city pool
5 November 2025 | Egham, Surrey, United Kingdom
Back to indoor swimming in the UK.
27 October 2025 | Cabarita, NSW, Australia
Pre-flight swim up-hill swim in fierce head-wind!
26 October 2025 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Windy Halloween swim with a country club vibe!
26 October 2025 | Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
Iconic Surry Hills pool with skyline views.
26 October 2025 | Freshwater, NSW, Australia
Second ocean pool of the day.
26 October 2025 | Dee Why (Sydney), New South Wales, Australia
Free North Sydney ocean pool that gives Icebergs a run for its money.
26 October 2025 | North Manly, New South Wales, Australia
Possibly the worst swim experience so far!
Second pool short-course swim.
Have Goggles, Will Travel. Around the World in 1,000 Swimming Pools!
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