ReadThe Portobello Bookshop Gift Guide 2025

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Swimming & diving

Swimming Studies cover

Swimming Studies

Leanne Shapton - Paperback

£13.99

Wintering cover

Wintering

Katherine May - Paperback

£12.99

The Swimmer of Auschwitz cover

The Swimmer of Auschwitz

Renaud Leblond - Paperback

£8.99

Wild Swimming Walks Bristol & Bath cover

Wild Swimming Walks Bristol & Bath

Georgie Duckworth - Paperback

£14.99

The Tidal Year cover

The Tidal Year

Freya Bromley - Hardback

£16.99

Lido

Christopher Beanland - Hardback

£20.00

Taking the Plunge cover

Taking the Plunge

2 authors - Hardback

£20.00

1001 Outdoor Swimming Tips cover

1001 Outdoor Swimming Tips

Calum Maclean - Paperback

£25.00