Natasha Sones is a passionate year-round wild swimmer and qualified Stand-Up Paddleboarding Instructor who loves all things to do with water. She is a freelance travel writer and outdoor adventurer. She volunteers for the Bluetits Chill Swimmers – an inclusive, free-to-join social swim community, and is also an Ordnance Survey Champion.
Her exciting new guidebook, Swimming Wild in London and South East England, is available to buy from March 2026 (Vertebrate Publishing). This detailed book lists 100 stunning swimming spots to visit. It contains details of award-winning beaches, some of the best in the UK; the historic charm and heritage of historic lidos; unique suburban, city venues; dramatic and interesting coastline with inlets, caves and secluded bays; stretches of tree-lined rivers and vast, shimmering lakes.
