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Lake swims in UK

Find lake swims near me in UK for 2025/2026 - filter by date or location, display on a map or use the advanced search to find your perfect race.

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Half a lap of the Serpentine Lake at your chosen pace, as part of the one-day open water swimming festival in the beautiful Hyde Park.
  • Sat 20 Sep
London, UK

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
A classic distance in the world of open-water swimming events, the one-mile swim covers one full lap (1.6K) of the lake, as part of the one-day open water swimming festival in the beautiful Hyde Park.
  • Sat 20 Sep
London, UK

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
The two-mile event is for those who would like to test themselves with two full laps of the Serpentine, aimed at more experienced swimmers, also forming part of the London Classics.
  • Sat 20 Sep
London, UK

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
Distance swimmers can enjoy the beautiful clear lake of Eton Dorney, the Olympic venue, and experience the venue and facilities of Olympians.
  • Sun 21 Sep
  • £52
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Swim Long Eton Dorney | 10K

Distance swimmers can enjoy the beautiful clear lake of Eton Dorney, the Olympic venue, and experience the venue and facilities of Olympians.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Age 16 & over
  • 10 km lake swimming
Distance swimmers can enjoy the beautiful clear lake of Eton Dorney, the Olympic venue, and experience the venue and facilities of Olympians.
  • Sun 21 Sep
  • £42
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Swim Long Eton Dorney | 5K

Distance swimmers can enjoy the beautiful clear lake of Eton Dorney, the Olympic venue, and experience the venue and facilities of Olympians.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Age 16 & over
  • 5 km lake swimming
Distance swimmers can enjoy the beautiful clear lake of Eton Dorney, the Olympic venue, and experience the venue and facilities of Olympians.
  • Sun 21 Sep
  • £30
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Swim Long Eton Dorney | 2.5K

Distance swimmers can enjoy the beautiful clear lake of Eton Dorney, the Olympic venue, and experience the venue and facilities of Olympians.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 16 & over
  • 2.5 km lake swimming
Distance swimmers can enjoy the beautiful, clear lake of Eton Dorney, the Olympic venue, and experience the venue and facilities of Olympians.
  • Sun 21 Sep
  • £35
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Swim Long Eton Dorney | 3.8K

Distance swimmers can enjoy the beautiful, clear lake of Eton Dorney, the Olympic venue, and experience the venue and facilities of Olympians.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Age 16 & over
  • 3.8 km lake swimming
Get active in the award-winning castle grounds in a 5K lake swim! Recruit your friends and celebrate completing your challenge in the festival village with like-minded people.
  • Sat 27 Sep
  • £65
Edenbridge, Kent, UK

Hever Castle | 5K Swim

Get active in the award-winning castle grounds in a 5K lake swim! Recruit your friends and celebrate completing your challenge in the festival village with like-minded people.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 18 & over
  • 5 km lake swimming
Get active in the award-winning castle grounds in a 2.5K lake swim! Recruit your friends and celebrate completing your challenge in the festival village with like-minded people.
  • Sat 27 Sep
  • £55
Edenbridge, Kent, UK

Hever Castle | 2.5K Swim

Get active in the award-winning castle grounds in a 2.5K lake swim! Recruit your friends and celebrate completing your challenge in the festival village with like-minded people.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 16 & over
  • 2.5 km lake swimming
Get active in the award-winning castle grounds in a 1-ile lake swim! Recruit your friends and celebrate completing your challenge in the festival village with like-minded people.
  • Sat 27 Sep
  • £45
Edenbridge, Kent, UK

Hever Castle | 1 Mile Swim

Get active in the award-winning castle grounds in a 1-ile lake swim! Recruit your friends and celebrate completing your challenge in the festival village with like-minded people.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 13 & over
  • 1 mile lake swimming
Swim with views over surrounding hills, Catbells and Skiddaw, and past several islands on your Derwentwater Point-to-point journey. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sat 16 May 2026
  • £75
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival | 3.6K Swim

Swim with views over surrounding hills, Catbells and Skiddaw, and past several islands on your Derwentwater Point-to-point journey. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • Newcomers
  • Music
  • Chip timing
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
  • 3.6 km lake swimming
Swim in the beautiful Derwentwater under the shadow of Catbells and views of Skiddaw and the Borrowdale valley. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sat 16 May 2026
  • £60
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival | 1.5K Swim

Swim in the beautiful Derwentwater under the shadow of Catbells and views of Skiddaw and the Borrowdale valley. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • Newcomers
  • Music
  • Chip timing
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
  • 1.5 km lake swimming
Swim in the beautiful Derwentwater under the shadow of Catbells and views of Skiddaw and the Borrowdale valley. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sat 16 May 2026
  • £30-£52.50
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival | 750M Swim

Swim in the beautiful Derwentwater under the shadow of Catbells and views of Skiddaw and the Borrowdale valley. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • Newcomers
  • Music
  • Chip timing
  • Event village
  • Age 12 & over
  • 750 m lake swimming
Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! Come and make a weekend of it with lakeside camping too.
  • Sat 16 May 2026
  • £29
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Swim | 750M

Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! Come and make a weekend of it with lakeside camping too.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 12 & over
  • 750 m lake swimming
Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! Come and make a weekend of it with lakeside camping too.
  • Sat 16 May 2026
  • £29
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Swim | 500M

Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! Come and make a weekend of it with lakeside camping too.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 11 & over
  • 500 m lake swimming
Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! Come and make a weekend of it with lakeside camping too.
  • Sat 16 May 2026
  • £39
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Swim | 1500M

Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! Come and make a weekend of it with lakeside camping too.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 13 & over
  • 1500 m lake swimming
Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! Come and make a weekend of it with lakeside camping too.
  • Sat 16 May 2026
  • £55
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Swim | 5K

Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! Come and make a weekend of it with lakeside camping too.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 14 & over
  • 5 km lake swimming
Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! Come and make a weekend of it with lakeside camping too.
  • Sat 16 May 2026
  • £45
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Swim | 2.5K

Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! Come and make a weekend of it with lakeside camping too.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 14 & over
  • 2.5 km lake swimming
A challenge for experienced swimmers, part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
  • Fri 12 - Sun 14 Jun 2026
  • £50-£75
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

Arla 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
Swim the official open water Olympic distance at the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
  • Fri 12 - Sun 14 Jun 2026
  • £75-£105
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

Arla 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
A great open water swimming challenge for all abilities, part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
  • Fri 12 - Sun 14 Jun 2026
  • £45-£65
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

Arla 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
Get a feel for the open water at the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
  • Fri 12 - Sun 14 Jun 2026
  • £36-£52
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

Arla 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
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.
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun 2026
  • £32-£44
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

Arla 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
A family-friendly open water swim, part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun 2026
  • £16-£24
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

Arla Great North Swim | 250m

A family-friendly open water swim, part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Age 8 & over
  • 250 m lake swimming
Swim in the beautiful Deer Park Mere of the Cholmondeley Castle estate in a 5K event suitable for a range of experience levels, then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.
  • Sat 20 Jun 2026
  • £52-£65
Malpas, Cheshire, UK

Cholmondeley Castle | 5K Swim

Swim in the beautiful Deer Park Mere of the Cholmondeley Castle estate in a 5K event suitable for a range of experience levels, then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 18 & over
  • 5 km lake swimming

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