Swimming events

Swimming events

Dive into the great outdoors, from charity sea swims to races down rivers!

Great North Swim
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Great North Swim

Join Team WaterAid, the official charity of the event, in the classic two-mile swim in Windermere!

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Hever Castle | Castle Race Series
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Hever Castle | Castle Race Series

There are three separate swims to choose from at this spectacular festival of sport! Dive into the private lake at this historic Tudor venue.

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Wild swimming is booming in popularity as people search for a more immersive experience in the outdoors, both as a fun activity and an antidote to the stresses of modern life. The events listed here are hosted in rivers, lakes, outdoor pools and the great expanse of the ocean, meaning there's something for everyone, no matter whether you're an experienced seadog or are dipping a toe in for the first time.

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Great North Swim | One mile
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Great North Swim | One mile

Join this epic Windermere weekend with the official charity of the Great North Swim: WaterAid!

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3 reasons to start open water swimming in 2023
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  • 24 Jan 2023

3 reasons to start open water swimming in 2023

From cold water therapy to time spent in the great outdoors, open water swimming is your express ticket to feeling happier and healthier this year.

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Race through the Grand Canal and the historic forest and town of Chantilly in the discipline of your choice - triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim or run and then celebrate in style.
  • Sat 20 - Sun 21 May
  • £26-£221
Chantilly, France

Chateau de Chantilly | Castle Race Series

Race through the Grand Canal and the historic forest and town of Chantilly in the discipline of your choice - triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim or run and then celebrate in style.

  • Half Ironman
  • Olympic triathlon
  • Sprint triathlon 2
  • Super sprint triathlon
  • Novice triathlon
  • Kids triathlon 3
  • Standard duathlon
  • Sprint duathlon
  • Standard aquabike
  • Sprint aquabike
  • Standard aquathlon
  • Sprint aquathlon
  • Lake swim 3
  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! There’s also lakeside camping if you'd like to make a weekend of it.
  • Sun 21 May
  • £35-£55
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Swim

Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! There’s also lakeside camping if you'd like to make a weekend of it.

  • Lake swim 3
Triathlon and swim events at Roadford Lake, offering a range of distances to suit all ability levels in a safe environment, with camping options to enjoy the area after your event.
  • Sun 21 May
  • £39-£141
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Triathlon

Triathlon and swim events at Roadford Lake, offering a range of distances to suit all ability levels in a safe environment, with camping options to enjoy the area after your event.

  • Sprint triathlon
  • Olympic triathlon
  • Half Ironman
  • Lake swim 3
The Great North Swim is the biggest open water swimming event in the UK and provides a fantastic opportunity for families, individuals, experienced and beginner swimmers to enjoy the open water.
  • Fri 9 - Sun 11 Jun
  • £19-£91
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

Great North Swim

The Great North Swim is the biggest open water swimming event in the UK and provides a fantastic opportunity for families, individuals, experienced and beginner swimmers to enjoy the open water.

  • Lake swim 6
A much-loved favourite in the outdoors calendar, the Dartmouth Open Water Swims offer a choice of distances in the clear waters of Blackpool Sands Beach, for a wide range of swimming abilities.
  • Sat 10 Jun
  • £29-£39
Dartmouth, Devon, UK

Dartmouth Open Water Swim

A much-loved favourite in the outdoors calendar, the Dartmouth Open Water Swims offer a choice of distances in the clear waters of Blackpool Sands Beach, for a wide range of swimming abilities.

  • Sea swim 2
Start with a great sea swim in the warm waters of Torquay Beach then on to the bikes for a closed road and flat bike leg. Finally there's a run with views of the sea. What a venue!
  • Sun 25 Jun
  • £29-£63
Torquay, Devon, UK

English Riviera Triathlon

Start with a great sea swim in the warm waters of Torquay Beach then on to the bikes for a closed road and flat bike leg. Finally there's a run with views of the sea. What a venue!

  • Olympic triathlon
  • Sprint triathlon
  • Novice triathlon
  • Standard aquabike
  • Sprint aquabike
  • Standard aquathlon
  • Sprint aquathlon
  • Fun run 3
The ever-popular English Riviera Swims offers a choice of distances in the warm and sheltered sea at Torquay, for a wide range of swimming abilities.
  • Sun 25 Jun
  • £29-£49
Torquay, Devon, UK

English Riviera Swim

The ever-popular English Riviera Swims offers a choice of distances in the warm and sheltered sea at Torquay, for a wide range of swimming abilities.

  • Sea swim 3
Race through the glorious rural idyll of Yorkshire and Howardian Hills on an action packed weekend of high energy multi sport events including triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim and run.
  • Sat 22 - Sun 23 Jul
  • £26-£221
York, North Yorkshire, UK

Castle Howard | Castle Race Series

Race through the glorious rural idyll of Yorkshire and Howardian Hills on an action packed weekend of high energy multi sport events including triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim and run.

  • Half Ironman
  • Olympic triathlon
  • Sprint triathlon 2
  • Super sprint triathlon
  • Novice triathlon
  • Kids triathlon 4
  • Standard duathlon
  • Sprint duathlon
  • Standard aquabike
  • Sprint aquabike
  • Standard aquathlon
  • Sprint aquathlon
  • Lake swim 3
  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • Middle duathlon
A one-day open water swimming event in the beautiful Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park, central London, with a choice of distances to suit all abilities. Charity places now available for 2023.
  • Sat 16 Sep
  • £25-£75
London, UK

Swim Serpentine

A one-day open water swimming event in the beautiful Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park, central London, with a choice of distances to suit all abilities. Charity places now available for 2023.

  • Lake swim 4
The spectacular Hever Castle plays host to an action packed weekend of high energy multi sport events including triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim and run races for all ages and abilities.
  • Sat 23 - Sun 24 Sep
  • £25-£207
Edenbridge, Kent, UK

Hever Castle | Castle Race Series

The spectacular Hever Castle plays host to an action packed weekend of high energy multi sport events including triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim and run races for all ages and abilities.

  • Half Ironman
  • Olympic triathlon 2
  • Sprint triathlon 3
  • Super sprint triathlon
  • Novice triathlon
  • Kids triathlon 4
  • Standard duathlon
  • Sprint duathlon
  • Standard aquabike
  • Sprint aquabike
  • Lake swim 3
  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
Triathlons at Dawlish Warren, a safe and supported environment for sea swimming, with a range of triathlon distances to offer a great challenge in a scenic location.
  • Sun 24 Sep
  • £42-£61
Dawlish, Devon, UK

Dawlish Triathlon

Triathlons at Dawlish Warren, a safe and supported environment for sea swimming, with a range of triathlon distances to offer a great challenge in a scenic location.

  • Super sprint triathlon
  • Sprint triathlon
  • Sea swim 3
Dawlish Warren is a fantastic location for a sea swim, regardless of experience level, plus the excellent Teignmouth Surf Life Saving Club team will be on hand to keep everyone safe.
  • Sun 24 Sep
  • £38-£53
Dawlish, Devon, UK

Dawlish Swim

Dawlish Warren is a fantastic location for a sea swim, regardless of experience level, plus the excellent Teignmouth Surf Life Saving Club team will be on hand to keep everyone safe.

  • Sea swim 3

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Race through the Grand Canal and the historic forest and town of Chantilly in the discipline of your choice - triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim or run and then celebrate in style.
  • Sat 20 - Sun 21 May
  • £26-£221
Chantilly, France

Chateau de Chantilly | Castle Race Series

Race through the Grand Canal and the historic forest and town of Chantilly in the discipline of your choice - triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim or run and then celebrate in style.

  • Half Ironman
  • Olympic triathlon
  • Sprint triathlon 2
  • Super sprint triathlon
  • Novice triathlon
  • Kids triathlon 3
  • Standard duathlon
  • Sprint duathlon
  • Standard aquabike
  • Sprint aquabike
  • Standard aquathlon
  • Sprint aquathlon
  • Lake swim 3
  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
Triathlon and swim events at Roadford Lake, offering a range of distances to suit all ability levels in a safe environment, with camping options to enjoy the area after your event.
  • Sun 21 May
  • £39-£141
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Triathlon

Triathlon and swim events at Roadford Lake, offering a range of distances to suit all ability levels in a safe environment, with camping options to enjoy the area after your event.

  • Sprint triathlon
  • Olympic triathlon
  • Half Ironman
  • Lake swim 3
Start with a great sea swim in the warm waters of Torquay Beach then on to the bikes for a closed road and flat bike leg. Finally there's a run with views of the sea. What a venue!
  • Sun 25 Jun
  • £29-£63
Torquay, Devon, UK

English Riviera Triathlon

Start with a great sea swim in the warm waters of Torquay Beach then on to the bikes for a closed road and flat bike leg. Finally there's a run with views of the sea. What a venue!

  • Olympic triathlon
  • Sprint triathlon
  • Novice triathlon
  • Standard aquabike
  • Sprint aquabike
  • Standard aquathlon
  • Sprint aquathlon
  • Fun run 3
Race through the glorious rural idyll of Yorkshire and Howardian Hills on an action packed weekend of high energy multi sport events including triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim and run.
  • Sat 22 - Sun 23 Jul
  • £26-£221
York, North Yorkshire, UK

Castle Howard | Castle Race Series

Race through the glorious rural idyll of Yorkshire and Howardian Hills on an action packed weekend of high energy multi sport events including triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim and run.

  • Half Ironman
  • Olympic triathlon
  • Sprint triathlon 2
  • Super sprint triathlon
  • Novice triathlon
  • Kids triathlon 4
  • Standard duathlon
  • Sprint duathlon
  • Standard aquabike
  • Sprint aquabike
  • Standard aquathlon
  • Sprint aquathlon
  • Lake swim 3
  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • Middle duathlon
The spectacular Hever Castle plays host to an action packed weekend of high energy multi sport events including triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim and run races for all ages and abilities.
  • Sat 23 - Sun 24 Sep
  • £25-£207
Edenbridge, Kent, UK

Hever Castle | Castle Race Series

The spectacular Hever Castle plays host to an action packed weekend of high energy multi sport events including triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim and run races for all ages and abilities.

  • Half Ironman
  • Olympic triathlon 2
  • Sprint triathlon 3
  • Super sprint triathlon
  • Novice triathlon
  • Kids triathlon 4
  • Standard duathlon
  • Sprint duathlon
  • Standard aquabike
  • Sprint aquabike
  • Lake swim 3
  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
Triathlons at Dawlish Warren, a safe and supported environment for sea swimming, with a range of triathlon distances to offer a great challenge in a scenic location.
  • Sun 24 Sep
  • £42-£61
Dawlish, Devon, UK

Dawlish Triathlon

Triathlons at Dawlish Warren, a safe and supported environment for sea swimming, with a range of triathlon distances to offer a great challenge in a scenic location.

  • Super sprint triathlon
  • Sprint triathlon
  • Sea swim 3

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