Wild Swimming: How to Stay Safe and Protect Nature with Gilly McArthur
Learn how to stay safe while wild swimming and protect the UK's rivers, lakes and coastlines with expert advice from cold water coach Gilly McArthur.
Written by Jess Davies /
I lay under my mosquito net, curtains and windows wide open allowing in the tranquil sounds of the jungle and temple prayers. After a trip to the toilet, I was horrified to see a spider nearly the size of my hand fall down from under the bowl. It fought the water furiously and I briskly walked out of the bathroom hoping it would be gone when I returned much, much later. I wouldn't say I'm arachnophobic as I can deal with them when necessary, but I do not like spiders. If they're in a web, fine. But the aggressive looking ones that strut around houses aggressively freak me out a bit. Especially, when it's a Sri Lankan Brown Huntsman.
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