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Beschreibung
What makes the perfect swim?
It's all about the most magical locations (and how to protect them), finessing your kitbag, keeping yourself and others safe ... and maybe discovering a nice place for a warm-up cuppa and cake.

Whether you're a seasoned dipper or a fledgling, The Art of Wild Swimming is the ultimate guide to becoming an awesome, joyful and responsible swimmer.

From the dramatic turquoise bays of Orkney to the peaty lochs of the Cairngorms, the thundering waterfalls of Skye to the calm depths of a reservoir in the Pentlands. Locals who know the secrets of their patch share over 100 spectacular dookin' spots across Scotland. Now they are yours to explore too.
What makes the perfect swim?
It's all about the most magical locations (and how to protect them), finessing your kitbag, keeping yourself and others safe ... and maybe discovering a nice place for a warm-up cuppa and cake.

Whether you're a seasoned dipper or a fledgling, The Art of Wild Swimming is the ultimate guide to becoming an awesome, joyful and responsible swimmer.

From the dramatic turquoise bays of Orkney to the peaty lochs of the Cairngorms, the thundering waterfalls of Skye to the calm depths of a reservoir in the Pentlands. Locals who know the secrets of their patch share over 100 spectacular dookin' spots across Scotland. Now they are yours to explore too.
Über den Autor
Anna Deacon (Author)
Anna Deacon is a photographer and writer based in Edinburgh, specialising in environmental portraiture, wild swimming, nature, wellbeing and travel. Her photography and written features have appeared widely across national publications including the Guardian, The Telegraph, Stylist and The Scotsman. Since 2019, she has co-written seven books with Vicky Allan including Taking The Plunge, For The Love of Trees, The Art of Wild Swimming series, The Ripple Effect and Swimming Wild Ireland, along with The Wild Guide Balearic Islands, co-authored with her sister Lizzie Graham. Her work is driven by a deep connection to landscape, storytelling and the restorative power of time spent outdoors. Alongside her books, Anna continues to share her work and love of nature through her instagram [...]

Vicky Allan (Author)
Vicky Allan is the environment writer for the Herald, and has won awards for her travel-writing and features. She has written six books on wild swimming with co-author Anna Deacon, including The Art of Wild Swimming: Scotland and Taking the Plunge, as well For the Love of Trees, a celebration of the connections between people and trees. With author Milo Clenshaw, she recently co-wrote the historical novel, Murray Hall. She regularly swims in a corner of sea on the shoreline of Edinburgh.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Genre: Importe, Sport
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Wassersport& Segeln
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781785303609
ISBN-10: 1785303600
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Deacon, Anna
Allan, Vicky
Hersteller: Bonnier Books Ltd
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 191 x 150 x 26 mm
Von/Mit: Anna Deacon (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 26.10.2021
Gewicht: 0,536 kg
Artikel-ID: 120341206