White Wells opens between 10am and 5pm on New Year's day. For visitors wishing to take the plunge a changing area is available (2 cubicles). Visitors must bring their own swimming costumes and towels. Plunging is on a first come first served basis. Queues

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Pic shows: This young man cured his hangover but got a terrible shock as he dived into <br />
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Traditional New year's day plunge into ice cold water at Whitewalls "baths" on Ilkley Moor, Yorkshire.<br />
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The well which is fed directly from freezing rainwater that runs off the moor.<br />
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Pic by Gavin Rodgers/Pixel 8000 Ltd

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Pic shows: This young man cured his hangover but got a terrible shock as he dived into

Traditional New year's day plunge into ice cold water at Whitewalls "baths" on Ilkley Moor, Yorkshire.

The well which is fed directly from freezing rainwater that runs off the moor.

Pic by Gavin Rodgers/Pixel 8000 Ltd