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Brave swimmers wash away their hangovers with a teeth-chattering dip in UK’s icy waters

Thousands of daring dippers around the country took the New Year plunge despite freezing temperatures

Mark Hodge

Published: 14:14, 1 Jan 2017
Updated: 16:14, 2 Jan 2017

BRAVE swimmers washed away their hangovers by running into the icy waters around Britain this morning.

Around 100 people donned fancy dress outfits as they entered the chilly North Sea water at Whitley Bay, North Tyneside.

A woman wearing a bikini wades through the water as she joins around 1,000 people swimming in front of the Forth Rail Bridge — A woman wearing a bikini wades through the water as she joins around 1,000 people swimming in front of the Forth Rail BridgeCredit: Getty Images

A busty older woman takes a dip in the North Sea at Whitley Bay — A busty older woman takes a dip in the North Sea at Whitley BayCredit: North News and Pictures

Young girls brave the icy waters at Whitley Bay — Young girls brave the icy waters at Whitley BayCredit: North News and Pictures

A woman dressed as Batman strides through the freezing water — A woman dressed as Batman strides through the freezing waterCredit: North News and Pictures

Hundreds of New Year revellers took to the waters at Lyme Regis — Hundreds of New Year revellers took to the waters at Lyme RegisCredit: Alamy

A group of mermaids take the plunge in the chilly water at Lyme Lunge in Lyme Regis, Dorset — A group of mermaids take the plunge in the chilly water at Lyme Lunge in Lyme Regis, DorsetCredit: Rex Features

A brave wades out from the icy water after having a dip at Lyme Regis — A brave wades out from the icy water after having a dip at Lyme RegisCredit: Rex Features

A crowd of youngsters are keen to get into the water at the New Year's Day swim at Saundersfoot in Wales — A crowd of youngsters are keen to get into the water at the New Year's Day swim at Saundersfoot in WalesCredit: Reuters

This pair look excited to get stuck into the Loony Dook swim in the Firth of Forth — This pair look excited to get stuck into the Loony Dook swim in the Firth of ForthCredit: Getty Images

A man in a bikini didn't seem to mind the frosty conditions — A man in a bikini didn't seem to mind the frosty conditionsCredit: PA:Press Association

Revellers dressed as the Loch Ness Monster take a dip Swimmers in the Firth of Forth at South Queensferry — Revellers dressed as the Loch Ness Monster take a dip Swimmers in the Firth of Forth at South QueensferryCredit: PA:Press Association

A man looks thrilled after his New Years swim at Clevedon Marina Lake — A man looks thrilled after his New Years swim at Clevedon Marina LakeCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Some wore woolly hats and wigs with bathing suits for the dip while other dressed up as Batman, bananas and a lion.

One man was captured wearing a women's bikini and an elf hat while another man put on a Hawaiian skirt.

Margaret Mcquillan, 55, and Melanie Harriott, 43, dressed up in Victorian bathing costumes.

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The pair, who are both nurses from Gateshead, took part in the event for the second time.

Margaret said: "It was breathtaking, it was very cold. It's a good way to start the year."

Other daring dippers included members of South London Swimming Club who enjoyed their first swim of the year at the outdoor pool at Tooting Bec Lido.

And despite the teeth-chattering 4.5C temperature the avid swimmers performed lengths of the pool while one man executed a celebratory 'bomb' dive.

Competitors warm up before taking part in the New Year's Day swim at Saundersfoot in Wales

Two ladies dressed as mermaids splash around in Dorset — Two ladies dressed as mermaids splash around in DorsetCredit: Rex Features

A group of revellers enjoy the freezing seaside fun — A group of revellers enjoy the freezing seaside funCredit: Rex Features

Two women sporting unusual swimming caps run through the surf — Two women sporting unusual swimming caps run through the surfCredit: Rex Features

Two ladies cant wipe the smiles from their faces after surviving the icy bath at Clevedon Marina Lake — Two ladies cant wipe the smiles from their faces after surviving the icy bath at Clevedon Marina LakeCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

A girl is pictured running out of the sea at Broadstairs in Kent — A girl is pictured running out of the sea at Broadstairs in KentCredit: PA:Press Association

A swimmer dressed as US President-elect Donald Trump, takes part in the New Year's Day swim at Saundersfoot in Wales — A swimmer dressed as US President-elect Donald Trump, takes part in the New Year's Day swim at Saundersfoot in WalesCredit: Reuters

Costume wearing swimmers pose for the camera in South Queensferry, Scotland — Costume wearing swimmers pose for the camera in South Queensferry, ScotlandCredit: PA:Press Association

A woman dressed as Bat Girl flies through the cold winter air as she plunges into Carnlough Harbour in County Antrim — A woman dressed as Bat Girl flies through the cold winter air as she plunges into Carnlough Harbour in County AntrimCredit: Alan Lewis

The annual new years day swim in the sea at Stokes Bay in Gosport, Hampshire — The annual new years day swim in the sea at Stokes Bay in Gosport, HampshireCredit: Picture Exclusive

A man in a bath tub is tipped into the freezing Scottish waters by another reveller — A man in a bath tub is tipped into the freezing Scottish waters by another revellerCredit: PA:Press Association

In North Somerset, swimmers had to brave some rainy conditions while taking the plunge at Clevedon Marina Lake.

Hilarious pictures from Broadstairs in Kent show swimming enthusiasts enjoying their New Year dip.

And over 1000 people also took part in a charity swim in Saundersfoot in South Wales.

In Scotland, more than 1,000 hardy revellers kicked off 2017 with a bracing dip in the chilly River Forth in the traditional Loony Dook.

Participants donned fancy dress for the sell-out event at South Queensferry and paraded along the High Street before running into the water in the shadow of the Forth Bridges at around 1pm.

A New Year's Day tradition for more three decades, this year around 1,100 people took part and raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity.

One picture shows four people dressed as the Loch Ness Monster against the backdrop of the iconic Forth Rail Bridge.

Two girls wearing bikinis pictured playing in the icy Scottish waters — Two girls wearing bikinis pictured playing in the icy Scottish watersCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

A girl wearing a Batman bathing suit poses for the camera — A girl wearing a Batman bathing suit poses for the cameraCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

A man performs a bomb dive at Tooting Bec Lido in Wandsworth — A man performs a bomb dive at Tooting Bec Lido in WandsworthCredit: Rex Features

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