Dippers enjoy bathing in Cornwall's historic miners' pools (1/3)

Wild swimming in Cornwall is becoming increasingly popular. As well as diving into the open water of the sea, bathers are taking the plunge at the numerous tidal pools that can be found dotted around the Cornish coastline. Many of the pools are relics of Cornwall's mining industry and were bored or blasted in the past 50 years. (Photo/VCG)

Wild swimming in Cornwall is becoming increasingly popular. As well as diving into the open water of the sea, bathers are taking the plunge at the numerous tidal pools that can be found dotted around the Cornish coastline. Many of the pools are relics of Cornwall's mining industry and were bored or blasted in the past 50 years. (Photo/VCG)

Wild swimming in Cornwall is becoming increasingly popular. As well as diving into the open water of the sea, bathers are taking the plunge at the numerous tidal pools that can be found dotted around the Cornish coastline. Many of the pools are relics of Cornwall's mining industry and were bored or blasted in the past 50 years. (Photo/VCG)