BRAVE Brits have plunged into icy waters to wash away their hangovers after celebrating the start of the New Year. Hundreds of hardy swimmers braved the slowly warming temperatures to enjoy the first refreshing dip of 2022. Hundreds of people poured onto beaches across the UK for their annual traditions. Some donned full wetsuits to […]
BRAVE Brits have plunged into icy waters to wash away their hangovers after celebrating the start of the New Year.
Hundreds of hardy swimmers braved the slowly warming temperatures to enjoy the first refreshing dip of 2022.
Hundreds of people poured onto beaches across the UK for their annual traditions.
Some donned full wetsuits to try to avoid the bracing cold, while others went all out and turned red in the freezing waters.
Many put their best foot forward in red Santa hats or dressed like an elf for the fancy dress event.
One couple took a selfie as they frolicked in the water at Derby Pool, in the Wirral.
Others dived into the water at Boscombe Beach in Dorset, while in Morecambe Bay the festive costumes were out in full force.
Many of the brave swimmers donned woolly hats while others frolicked in the water.
The waters warmed up throughout the day as temperatures soared – with Met Office officials believing it will be the hottest New Year’s Day on record.
Previously the hottest day was recorded in 1916, at 15.6C, with temperatures already reaching 15.2C in Liverpool.
