The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging anyone considering taking part in open water swims or New Year dips to be aware of the dangers.

Cold water shock, hypothermia and swim failure are the main dangers, particularly in very low winter sea temperatures, which can quickly overwhelm the body and breathing, according to the RLNI. Cold ...

The RNLI has issued safety advice to people planning to go cold water swimming over Christmas and New Year. The charity said festive dips had become an increasingly popular tradition but stressed ...

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has issued a warning to people keen to welcome in the start of the new year by taking part in festive open water swims.

As in many places, at Gyllyngvase Beach in Cornwall the New Year's Day swim is a long-standing tradition. Lois Leonard, from Gylly Bay Surf Lifesaving Club, said members of the surf club would be on ...

The charity said the effects of cold water shock, combined with weather conditions, pose a risk. | ITV News West Country ...

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has issued a stark warning to those planning festive open water swims, urging ...