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New Year's Day dips attract England's hardy swimmers

Sal Brecken People taking part in a New Year's Day dip at Whitley Bay, North TynesideSal Brecken
The New Year's Day Dip at Whitley Bay in North Tyneside has been running for decades

Hundreds of hardy people have braved the North and Irish seas, as well as marinas and lakes around England, for New Year's Day dips.

At Whitley Bay on Tyneside, those who ran or tiptoed, into the water faced a temperature of about 8C (46F).

Dippers at Clevedon Marine Lake were warned to expect it to be even colder at between 3 and 5C (37 and 41F).

At Port Erin on the Isle of Man some went for costumes offering a little - presumably, short-lived - protection.

New Year's Day dippers in Port Erin, Isle of Man
We're wondering whether the previous "heady" contents of the box had anything to do with this
Danny Lawson/PA New Year's Day dippers at ScarboroughDanny Lawson/PA
Respect to the photographer in Scarborough who appears to be in the water too for this picture, featuring a Donald Trump effigy
Ian Forsyth/Getty Images A swimmer in fancy dress leaves the chilly water of the North Sea after taking part in the New Year Day Dip in SaltburnIan Forsyth/Getty Images
Pretty incredible, really
New Year's Day Dippers at Clevedon
No edging slowly into the water for the dippers at Clevedon Marine Lake
Swim
People in Plymouth took part in the city's first annual dip where the water temperature was a balmy 11C (52F)
People taking part in a New Year's Day dip at Whitley Bay, North Tyneside
Where there's water there will be a wet dog