Just across from Parliament Hill Lido in Hampstead Heath are a series of natural bathing ponds. This piece is inspired by largest of them, the Mixed Pond. Surrounded by beautiful old trees this lush green pool has a magic about it. It wasn’t just how the sunlight sparkled off the water, but how it was sparking smiles on faces and soothing away worries and responsibilities. It was a colour palettes dream, so many stunning shades of green against the beautiful skin tones of all the little figures. A few flashes of hot pink, pick out swim hats and tow floats.
Wild Swimming has seen a huge growth in popularity and when I asked you to share your stories, I was blown away by how many of you are jumping into rivers, star floating in ponds and splashing around in lakes. The Bathing Pond is bursting with these wonderful stories from all across the country and beyond, want to hear about them?