Sat 5 Jul 2025 Caernarfon, Gwynedd, UK Entries closed

The Big Welsh Swim | 6K

With sunning views, ride the historic stream train down the side of the lake to start your swim!

  • Sat 5 Jul 2025
  • Entries closed
Llyn Padarn, Caernarfon
6K

09:00

Age 18 & over

£72-£76

  • 6 km lake swimming

Event overview

Catch the narrow gauge train to the end of Llyn Padarn to start your swim for a truly unique experience! With the spectacular backdrop of the Snowdon mountain range, the historic Dolbadarn Castle and Welsh slate quarries you can choose to swim the length of the lake, either once, twice or three times! We have a mid length and 500m option too!

This event is part of The Big Welsh Swim.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Dogs allowed
  • Event village
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Swim hat provided

Location

  • Bag storage
  • Bag transfer
  • Cafe
  • Mountains
  • Paid parking
  • Rural
  • Toilets

Route

  • Cut off time
  • Distance markers
  • Marshals

Sustainability

  • Optional medal
  • Optional t-shirt
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Eco medal
  • Race photo

Entries

  • Age 18 & over
  • Enter online

Other races at event

  • Sat 5 Jul
  • #1 of 0
Llyn Padarn, Caernarfon
500M

10:00

Age 8 & over

£30-£35

  • 500 m lake swimming
  • Sat 5 Jul
  • #2 of 0
Llyn Padarn, Caernarfon
1.3K

10:30

Age 8 & over

£40-£62

  • 1.3 km lake swimming
  • Sat 5 Jul
  • #3 of 0
Llyn Padarn, Caernarfon
3K

10:00

Age 18 & over

£66-£70

  • 3 km lake swimming
  • Sat 5 Jul
  • #5 of 0
Llyn Padarn, Caernarfon
9K

09:00

Age 18 & over

£84-£89

  • 9 km lake swimming