Lake swimming events

Lake swimming events

Explore wild swimming events in the lakes and lochs of the UK!

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Lake swims in the UK

Combine exercise with adventure in these lake swimming events! Take the opportunity to explore incredible locations like the Lake District and Scottish lochs, creating unforgettable memories alongside your fellow swimmers. Sign up to an event right here!

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Lake swims in 2024/2025

Featured events are listed below - select your region to see all events.

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 17 May 2025
  • £60-£65
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!

  • 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 17 May 2025
  • £50-£55
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!

  • 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 17 May 2025
  • £20-£47.50
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!

  • 750 m lake swimming
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 18 May 2025
  • £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! There’s also lakeside camping if you'd like to make a weekend of it.

  • 1500 m lake swimming
New for 2024! A shorter distance event to welcome a wider range of abilities to this enjoyable event. Come and test the open water for the first time or tackle it as a sprint.
  • Sun 18 May 2025
  • £29
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Swim | 750M

New for 2024! A shorter distance event to welcome a wider range of abilities to this enjoyable event. Come and test the open water for the first time or tackle it as a sprint.

  • 750 m lake swimming
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 18 May 2025
  • £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! There’s also lakeside camping if you'd like to make a weekend of it.

  • 5 km lake swimming
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 18 May 2025
  • £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! There’s also lakeside camping if you'd like to make a weekend of it.

  • 2.5 km lake swimming
The Yorkshire Dales Swim has landed with a hefty splash. Expect a party atmosphere, top safety and a great time.
  • Fri 29 Aug 2025
  • £60
Masham, North Yorkshire, UK

Yorkshire Dales Swim 2.4

The Yorkshire Dales Swim has landed with a hefty splash. Expect a party atmosphere, top safety and a great time.

  • 2.4 miles lake swimming
The Yorkshire Dales Swim has landed with a hefty splash. Expect a party atmosphere, top safety and a great time.
  • Fri 29 Aug 2025
  • £60
Masham, North Yorkshire, UK

Yorkshire Dales Swim 1.2

The Yorkshire Dales Swim has landed with a hefty splash. Expect a party atmosphere, top safety and a great time.

  • 1.2 miles lake swimming
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 13 Sep 2025
  • £20
London, UK

Swim Serpentine Half Mile

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.

  • 0.5 mile lake swimming
The ultimate! Six laps of the Serpentine Lake at your chosen pace, as part of the one-day open water swimming festival in the beautiful Hyde Park.
  • Sat 13 Sep 2025
  • £25
London, UK

Swim Serpentine Six Mile

The ultimate! Six laps of the Serpentine Lake at your chosen pace, as part of the one-day open water swimming festival in the beautiful Hyde Park.

  • 6 miles lake swimming
One 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 13 Sep 2025
  • £20
London, UK

Swim Serpentine One Mile

One lap of the Serpentine Lake at your chosen pace, as part of the one-day open water swimming festival in the beautiful Hyde Park.

  • 1 mile lake swimming
Two laps of the Serpentine Lake at your chosen pace, as part of the one-day open water swimming festival in the beautiful Hyde Park. Charity places now available for 2025.
  • Sat 13 Sep 2025
  • £25
  • 1 charity
London, UK

Swim Serpentine Two Mile

Two laps of the Serpentine Lake at your chosen pace, as part of the one-day open water swimming festival in the beautiful Hyde Park. Charity places now available for 2025.

  • 2 miles lake swimming

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