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In Pictures: Swimmers take the plunge for bracing Christmas Day dip

Swimmers from across the country, including Edinburgh, took to the water.

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Swimmers have turned their backs on a roaring fire at home to take part in Christmas Day dips across the UK.

A dog wearing a Christmas jumper on the beach
A dog wearing a Christmas jumper runs along the sand at Portobello Beach in Edinburgh (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Despite snow falling in parts of Scotland, many were determined to take the plunge in Edinburgh.

A swimmer takes a Christmas Day dip
Swimmers tried to forget the chill as they took a Christmas Day dip (Andrew Milligan/PA)
A man running in a Santa hat on a beach
Santa ditched some of his costume for a Christmas Day dip (Andrew Milligan/PA)

People dressed up for the occasion at the beach in Felixstowe, Suffolk.

Swimmers in fancy dress run into the sea at Felixstowe
Swimmers in fancy dress run into the sea at Felixstowe (Joe Giddens/PA)
People in fancy dress on a beach
At least the penguin would not have been put off by the cold weather (Joe Giddens/PA)
A woman takes a paddle
The main swim was cancelled at Felixstowe due to adverse weather conditions (Joe Giddens/PA)
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The swimmers cheer after the bracing Christmas Day dip at Tynemouth Beach (Owen Humphreys/PA)
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Swimmers take part in a Christmas Day dip at Exmouth, Devon (Ben Birchall/PA)
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