A study cited by UK media reports that many people in Britain are not regularly engaging in seaside or other outdoor activities. The article says a majority of Brits have not swum in the sea for about a year. It also claims that many people prefer to view beaches through screens rather than visiting in person. The reporting further states that, on average, respondents have not taken a rural walk for a significant period, and that some have not seen the sun go down in more than a year. The two sources provided describe overlapping findings, emphasizing reduced in-person contact with coastal settings and broader outdoor recreation. The coverage does not specify the study’s sponsor, methodology, or sample size in the excerpts shown, but it frames the results as a shift away from physical outdoor leisure toward screen-based alternatives. Overall, the articles present the same core message: a substantial share of people report lengthy gaps in swimming and other outdoor experiences.