Actor joins swimmer Adlington in endurance test to boost marine charity

OLYMPIC gold medallist Rebecca Adlington and actor James Norton have taken part in a wild sea swim for a marine conservation charity.

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On Friday, June 6, the two were among those to take the plunge in a 10-hour endurance ocean swim at Joss Bay, to raise money for the Blue Marine Foundation, a charity committed to addressing overfishing.

Ahead of the event, they shared their earliest memories of the sea and pressed the importance of allowing future generations to “experience the magic of healthy seas”.

Ms Adlington told the PA news agency: "I've always felt a deep connection to water, so when the opportunity came up to support coastal restoration through this event with Talisker and Blue Marine Foundation, it just felt like a natural fit.