Hardy souls have taken to the water in the Serpentine, central London, for their annual Christmas Day swim. Hardy souls have taken to the water in the Serpentine, central London, for their annual Christmas Day swim. In Pictures: Swimmers brave the elements for Christmas Day dipMembers of the Serpentine Swimming Club take part in the Peter Pan Cup race every year. Meanwhile in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, swimmers leapt into Blackroot Pool for a festive swim. This Christmas Day dip, also an annual tradition, is a less formal affair – with swimmers encouraged to don fancy dress outfits as well as their Speedos…In Bournemouth, swimmers took part in the White Christmas Dip at Boscombe Pier.

Source: Irish Independent December 25, 2018 09:46 UTC