Customer Reviews
Inspirational, great swims & great images - By: B. Alborough, 24 Aug 2008 
Better than the other book with a similar name by 10 stars... at least. Great swims, great pictures, excellent!
A great book - By: Y. Lev, 18 Jul 2008 Having read all the previous reviews there is little left for me to add. This is a marvellous achievement & a great contribution towards making open water swimming acceptedin the UK as, indeed it is everywhere elsein the world. Congratulations to Kate for flowing (sorry..) text & to Dominick for some stunning photography
Attractive and useful, but more info would help - By: NickG, 16 Jul 2008 
This is a gorgeous, well-written & well-presented book. The author's genuine emotional involvementin outdoor swimming is evident & infectious and, knowing some of the places she describes, I'm with her.
I have two gripes which cost the book a star: some fantastic sites are missing, & some gazetteer information (like maps) would be helpful. Don't let that put you off - it's a fine book anyway.
If you do want more, Wild Swimming (Wild Swimming: 150 Hidden Dipsin the Rivers, Lakes & Waterfalls of Britain) is a good companion. It's more of a simple guide, but touches on some places that 'Wild Swim' doesn't & has more navigation info
Very good, needs more info though - By: Margo Brown, 16 Jul 2008 Very good, but "arty" For us non-natives, more maps & landmarks would be helpful. Nice photos! Driving instructions, opening times, & other resources (bathing house, tea rooms) would have made this book perfect. I did enjoy the Malham Tarn swim, but had trouble finding the place.
lyrical genius - By: Ms. J. A. Eede, 15 Jul 2008 Kate Rew is quite simply a lyrical genius - a unique voice - on every page of Wild Swim you can smell, taste & feel the water & the elements she describes ... it's magical, poetic & funny at the same time.
