5 ways to be wild and safe

1 Never swim alone, and constantly watch each other.

2 Never swim in canals, locks or urban rivers.

3 Always acclimatise gradually, never jump straight in.

4 Always make sure you know how you will get out first.

5 Don’t get too cold – warm up with exercise and dry clothes before and after.

For more advice visit the excellent wildswimming.co.uk/ health-safety