Hundreds of hardy swimmers braved the teeth-chattering temperatures of the North Sea as they took part in fundraising festive swims across Suffolk. The Christmas Day dippers, including some in fancy dress outfits, dived headfirst into the waters off the coast of Felixstowe and Lowestoft.

Members of the Blyth Lifeguard and Swimming club celebrated the festive day in a different way to many when they took part in their annual Christmas dip

Turkeys, knights of old and even an oven were just some of the festive fancy dress choices by those taking part in outdoor swims on Christmas Day. Plucky bathers took to the sea off Dorset, Devon and Norfolk as well as the Serpentine lake for the traditional Peter Pan Cup race in London's Hyde Park.

A woman has braved the winter sea and raised more than £2,000 for a homelessness charity by completing an Advent swimming challenge. Pam Spychal, 70, set out to complete a swim at Great Yarmouth's north beach every day until 24 December this month, for a minimum of two minutes.

Throngs of brave souls took to the waters across Ireland for charity Christmas swims, with Dubliners facing the chilly embrace of the sea at Clontarf. The mild morning was graced by a stunning sunrise,

Brave outdoor swimmers wore Father Christmas hats as they kicked off their celebrations with a festive dip. Sea surface temperatures across the country were between 8C and 11C, the Met Office said. But plucky bathers,

Christmas Day Harbour Swim saw hundreds of people brave a cold-water plunge in aid of charity. Spectators lined the harbour to watch the brave swimmers take the plunge and enjoy the festive atmosphere.