Does cold water swimming really make you feel good?

Here’s what I discovered during my first dip into wild swimming

Wild swimming has been on my radar for a while. As has the much talked about health benefits of hot to cold experiences. Arriving at Pool Bridge Farm near York, I knew I had been spoilt for my first dip. For starters, the weather gods were on my side, with the sun beaming down on the day. Secondly the setting could not have been more beautiful. Pool Bridge Farm is an idyllic place. Think Mary Poppins (the original film) where Dick Van Dyke’s character Bert takes the family into his paintings. It is all weeping willow trees, lush greenery and sparkling blue lakes, just stunning. The cold water almost looked inviting…