Charity swims in UK
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- Fri 13 - Sun 15 Jun
- £64
- 2 charities
- Fri 13 - Sun 15 Jun
- £64
- 2 charities
Great North Swim | 5K
A challenge for experienced swimmers, part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km lake swimming

- Fri 13 - Sun 15 Jun
- £98
- 2 charities
- Fri 13 - Sun 15 Jun
- £98
- 2 charities
Great North Swim | 10K
Swim the official open water Olympic distance at the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Age 18 & over
- 10 km lake swimming

- Fri 13 - Sun 15 Jun
- £56
- 3 charities
- Fri 13 - Sun 15 Jun
- £56
- 3 charities
Great North Swim | Two Mile
A great open water swimming challenge for all abilities, part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Age 16 & over
- 2 miles lake swimming

- Fri 13 - Sun 15 Jun
- £44
- 6 charities
- Fri 13 - Sun 15 Jun
- £44
- 6 charities
Great North Swim | One Mile
Get a feel for the open water at the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Age 16 & over
- 1 mile lake swimming

- Sat 14 - Sun 15 Jun
- £39
- 2 charities
- Sat 14 - Sun 15 Jun
- £39
- 2 charities
Great North Swim | Half Mile
An open water swim which is a great distance to start with! Part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Age 12 & over
- 0.5 mile lake swimming

- Sat 5 Jul
- £50
- Sat 5 Jul
- £50
Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim
Join hundreds of other swimmers and take on an epic 1.4 mile open water swim from Boscombe Pier to Bournemouth Pier. With every stroke, you’ll be powering lifesaving research.
- Wheelchair users
- Newcomers
- Music
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Event village
- Coast
- Age 14 & over
- 1.4 miles sea swimming
- Sun 13 Jul
- Sun 13 Jul
Selkie Henley Classic
Swim the 2.1km world-renowned Henley Royal Regatta course at dawn. Exclusive access to the river as the sun rises makes this a bucket-list event like no other!
- Families
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Plastic bottle free
- Dogs allowed
- Entertainment
- Music
- Enter online
- Event village
- Event expo
- Free venue entry
- Fundraising optional
- Age 14 & over
- 2.1 km river swimming

- Sat 20 Sep
- 2 charities
- Sat 20 Sep
- 2 charities
Swim Serpentine Half Mile
Secure your charity place in the Half Mile distance today. Swim for charity in the beautiful Serpentine Lake and support top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- Enter online
- Age 12 & over
- 0.5 mile lake swimming

- Sat 20 Sep
- 3 charities
- Sat 20 Sep
- 3 charities
Swim Serpentine One Mile
Secure your charity place in the One Mile distance today. Swim for charity in the beautiful Serpentine Lake and support top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- Age 16 & over
- 1 mile lake swimming

- Sat 20 Sep
- 5 charities
- Sat 20 Sep
- 5 charities
Swim Serpentine Two Mile
Secure your charity place in the Two Mile distance today. Swim for charity in the beautiful Serpentine Lake and support top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- Age 16 & over
- 2 miles lake swimming