Join the Ice Bathing Community in Oxford
On this page you will find out where like-minded people in Oxford meet for cold water immersion. If no local group is active yet, you can easily start one yourself by adding your ice bathing location in Oxford to our map. You can also join our Telegram community and follow the ice bathing group in Oxford there.
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Popular Ice Bath Locations in Oxford
- Port Meadow & the River Thames (Isis): A very popular spot with wild swimmers and cold plungers right in the heart of Oxford.
- Hinksey Lake: A well-known open-water swimming location used throughout the year, including for cold dips.
- Christ Church Meadow (River Cherwell): Scenic wild swimming options along the Cherwell, often frequented by students and locals.
- Farmoor Reservoir: A large body of water just outside Oxford with open-water swimming clubs and regular cold-water training.
How many ice bathers are there in Oxford?
Oxford is a historic university city in South East England with about 160,000 residents spread across an area of around 45 km² (approx. 3,500 inhabitants per km²). The Thames (locally known as the Isis) and the Cherwell flow through the city, offering excellent conditions for cold plunging activities.
If we assume that about 1.5% of the population practice ice baths regularly, this means around 2,400 ice bathers in Oxford. Statistically, this splits into about 1,200 women and 1,200 men who regularly or occasionally take the plunge into the cold water.
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