‘I love the sense of adventure’
Wild swimmer Naomi Smith, 53, lives in Redruth, Cornwall, with her husband Mark, 56, and their sons Ted, 20 and William, 18.
The first time I went wild swimming in June 2020 at Portreath Beach, near my home, was a disaster. My friend Liz and I went out at high tide, the sea was rough and we struggled to stay upright as we walked into the water – both of us fell over.
But our second attempt two weeks later was so different. It was a bright morning, the sea was calm and welcoming. After my swim, I felt invigorated, refreshed. I couldn’t stop smiling. ‘This is incredible,’ I said to Liz as we swam up and down in