Overview
- On Nov. 25 in Colwyn Bay, the Prince of Wales told local cold-water swimmers that he has taken outdoor dips in Scotland and enjoys them.
- He said, 'You feel great afterwards,' adding, 'I love it' and that he does 'a lot of yelling and screaming' on entering the water, according to attendees.
- The remarks came during a beach walk with the Marine Conservation Society’s Youth Ocean Network, where he met members of the Colwyn Bay Blue Tits group.
- Coverage notes advocates and some experts cite mood and mental-health benefits associated with cold or wild swimming, though claims vary.
- Context for his interest includes a long-standing connection to aquatic sports, including school and university swimming and water polo and a 2007 patronage of the English Schools' Swimming Association.