'One last breath': Lewis Pugh's final blog

Keep up to date with the endurance athlete's progress as he aims to raise awareness of poor marine protection.
Lewis Pugh was jubilant as he reached the white cliffs of Dover

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The stops along the way

Lewis Pugh explains the most important stops on his marathon swim.

Lewis Pugh: How the long swim will affect his body

Why he'll face the risk of hypothermia, sunburn and sores.

Features

Stormy conditions meant fewer jellyfish

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Training has involved several hours of cold-water swimming each day

Why I'm swimming from Land's End to Dover

A wrasse spotted near the Farne Islands, off the coast of Northumberland

Why are marine protected areas important for the UK?

Lewis Pugh. Pic: Kelvin Trautman

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