Click to pre-order Lewis Gordon Pugh’s 304 page hardcover book Achieving the Impossible: A Fearless Hero. A Fragile Earth. published by Simon & Schuster Ltd (1 April 2010)

In July 2007, Lewis Gordon Pugh became the first person to swim at the North Pole, in temperatures that would kill a normal person, primarily to raise awareness of climate change. Nicknamed ‘the human polar bear’ for his ability to raise his body temperature at will, he has pioneered swims in the world’s most hostile waters, redefining what it is possible to achieve in terms of endurance.

Explore the Secret Coves and Wild Beaches of Britain. Wild Swimming Coast, a new wild swimming book by Daniel Start was recently published and is now available for £14.95. A book launch and talk will be held on 20 May 2009 at Stanfords Travel Bookshop in Bristol.

In this sequel you can discover and enjoy over 400 magical swims and adventures along some of the least explored parts of Britain’s stunning coast.

Wild Swim by Kate Rew is the definitive guide to over 300 beautiful outdoor swims in rivers, lakes, tidal pools, the sea and lidos across Britain. You can sample the book by the founder of the Outdoor Swimming Society below.