Lake swims

Lake swims

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

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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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Great North Swim | 10K
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Great North Swim | 10K

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Dive in: how to start open water swimming
  • 10 mins read
  • 2 Dec 2022

Dive in: how to start open water swimming

From sea swimming to an ice bath in your garden, cold water is having a moment. Diving into open water swimming helps you feel healthier and happier - we've got everything you need to get started.

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Great North Swim | Two mile
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Great North Swim | Two mile

Sign up with WaterAid to an endurance swimming challenge in the wild waters of the Lake District's most iconic lake: Windermere.

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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.
  • Fri 9 - Sun 11 Jun
  • £41
  • 1 charity
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

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.

  • 0.5 mile lake swimming
Get a feel for the open water at the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
  • Fri 9 - Sun 11 Jun
  • £46
  • 4 charities
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

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.

  • 1 mile 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 9 - Sun 11 Jun
  • £54
  • 1 charity
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

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.

  • 2 miles lake swimming
A challenge for experienced swimmers, part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
  • Fri 9 - Sun 11 Jun
  • £61
  • 1 charity
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

Great North Swim | 5K

A challenge for experienced swimmers, part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.

  • 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 9 - Sun 11 Jun
  • £91
  • 1 charity
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

Great North Swim | 10K

Swim the official open water Olympic distance at the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.

  • 10 km 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. Charity places now available for 2023.
  • Sat 16 Sep
  • £25
  • 5 charities
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. Charity places now available for 2023.

  • 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 16 Sep
  • £75
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. Charity places now available for 2023.
  • Sat 16 Sep
  • £42
  • 5 charities
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. Charity places now available for 2023.

  • 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 2023.
  • Sat 16 Sep
  • £57
  • 6 charities
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 2023.

  • 2 miles lake swimming

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