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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Alahna Kindred

Hardy Brits brave bitter cold to swim outdoors in bonkers Christmas Day tradition

People across the UK have braved the temperatures and gone swimming outdoors to start their Christmas Day celebrations.

The brave swimmers could be seen taking a dip in festive hats and costumes in The Serpentine, in London's Hyde Park, early this morning.

Meanwhile, people in Tynemouth wore bikinis, swimming shorts and Father Christmas hats as they entered the sea at King Edward's Bay.

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