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You can take the girl out the forest but… I ❤️ that my new home is literally in another forest. Exploring new paths and trails all mostly up very steep hills! (at Snowdonia National Park-Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqL1UobMRmW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A floating @charlotteonion 💙 even swimming scientists need to take a rest sometimes. ~~~ If you’d like to explore above or below the surface of the lakes of Eryri/Snowdonia join me on one of this years Mountain Swimming Weekends, this year with a choice of 5 weekends spread across the seasons to embrace the glorious changes that happen throughout a year in the mountain environment. £180 per person, see the link for more details or drop me a DM 🌱☀️🍂❄️ . . . . . . . . . . . . #feedyouradventure #wildswimming #mountainlove #thegreatoutdoors #rewilding #freshairclub #slowadventures #underwaterlicious #adventureculture #visitwales #lifeyouradventure #theoutbound #underwatermagazine #adventurethatislife #keepitwild #guardiantravelsnaps #athomeintheworld #getoutstayout #travel_captures #stayandwander #adventurevisuals #thevisualcollective #mountainlife #nature_perfection #adventurethatislife #ukpotd #capturingbritian #outdoorswimming #landofadventures #swimwildandfree (at Snowdonia National Park-Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqJTgQeMiC7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Ever wondered what the opposite of a face lift looked like? Look no further! Having never worn this much neoprene in my life yesterday I trialed the new @orcasportswear Vitalis Thermal Openwater Wetsuit in the mountains and although I look forward to sharing a full account of my thoughts after I’ve worn it a few times. Despite hating that cap I may have said more that 5 times how lovely and warm my head was and it was my new favourite thing! Bang goes the mermaid hair folks 🙄 ~~~ Wetsuit, cap, gloves and booties gifted from @orcasportswear (at Snowdonia National Park-Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDOOBSqMYR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today I can verify that the inside of my rucksack was in fact wetter than the walk in, walk out and todays swim! I captured the ice falling out the sky and being swept across the lake at ferocious speed with my eyes rather than the camera but believe me it was incredible… (yeah I know it’s called hail 🙄 but this was something different more like ice crystals!) so here is a dreamy view of below the surface 💚🌿 Thanks again to my wonderful clients who were the best company, brought delicious lunch and shared the pain of the fine Welsh weather with smiles and laughter! I 💚 my job! (at Snowdonia National Park-Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp0PxoWqkVW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

When you have no idea if the walk in, the walk out or the actual swim was wetter… but zoom in to check out the wonderful craze of raindrops on the surface of the lake. What a day to kick off this years swim sessions 🙌☔️💦🌧️ . . . . . . . . . . #feedyouradventure #wildswimming #mountainlove #thegreatoutdoors #rewilding #freshairclub #slowadventures #underwaterlicious #adventureculture #visitwales #lifeyouradventure #theoutbound #underwatermagazine #adventurethatislife #keepitwild #guardiantravelsnaps #athomeintheworld #getoutstayout #travel_captures #stayandwander #adventurevisuals #thevisualcollective #mountainlife #nature_perfection #adventurethatislife #ukpotd #capturingbritian #outdoorswimming #landofadventures #swimwildandfree (at Snowdonia National Park-Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpvblBos-Xj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Someone recently described Alfie and I as like a couple of migratory birds who travel South every winter and return North as the days get longer… well, true to form I spent today organising our imminent move North while Alf slept… it’s almost Spring right?! Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus / Happy Saint David’s Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (at Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri - Eryri National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpQz5yCMUDm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Spring tide Spring clean Packing and picking So much crap That litters life Heaped high Swept back Swept out Washed up Rung out Mixed up Forever sorting The journey It’s never over (at The South Coast) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpGWG7usE6o/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Monday morning has never looked so beautiful ❄️ (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnwWaqeqqzm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Book something wonderful for 2023! My Guided Swim Sessions are always on a ratio of 1:6 to ensure a small group setting, where everyone’s aspirations can be considered and the impact we have on the mountain environment can be carefully considered. Join me in Eryri National Park for a day of blissfully indulgence mountain swimming next year! ~~~ See the link or drop me a DM for more details (at Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri - Eryri National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmwHvQXqw3a/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Beautiful sun rays creeping through the forest this morning, thats all ☀️🌲❤️ (at New Forest National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmMWSc4KNhJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Bella, Junior, a blue ball, freezing conditions and these amazing little clouds… also adding music to photos might be my new favourite thing 😬 (at North Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl8Ls-kqHB5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

In the summer I took Freddie Flintoff and Jason Manford for a little dip in Snowdonia, it’s airing tonight on @itv at 9pm as part of this! (at Snowdonia National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cljb-7NqMet/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The weather has been pretty mixed in the mountains in true autumnal stylie lately… Mother Nature was a total star and delivered the finest conditions for todays photoshoot 🙌💙🙌 (at Snowdonia National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjjFp69Kj40/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

One of my favourite shots from this years underwater photoshoots, can those colours be more sublime? 👌 (at Snowdonia National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci-_SJDqWTE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

What an incredible day for swimming under the summit of Snowdon itself 👌 wonderful long swim with 4 fantastic guys whose wives had treated them all to a day swimming in the hills… great company as always! Have I told you before how much I love my job? (at Snowdonia National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci8BOjrKFW_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

What a lovely week of swimming, laughing and generally behaving like we were twenty somethings again with this beautiful woman who I don’t see enough of! This was Chanty’s first experience of swimming in mountain lakes and I think she may have loved it 🥰 My last Mountain Swimming Weekend in 2022 has spaces is you would like to come along, October 8/9, £180 based at Capel Curig. See the link for more details or drop me a DM (at Snowdonia National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiUZEWwqosZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

What a day for helping Amy with her confidence and front crawl 💙 although I’m not ignoring the howling wind and rain beating at the windows 🤦🏼‍♀️ (at Snowdonia National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiIwHPFKKoT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=