Woodhorn Museum 750m Open Water Swim Challenge
Dive into an unforgettable open water swim at the iconic Woodhorn Museum and QE2 Country Park. Whether you're taking your first strokes in the open water or chasing a new challenge.
Sign up for £25
Enter now- Sat 4 Jul 2026
14:00
Age 12 & over
£25
- 750 m lake swimming
Event overview
Set within the striking surroundings of Woodhorn Museum and QE2 Country Park, this triathlon delivers a memorable race experience in a truly unique historic setting.
With a track record of hosting national and international qualifiers, it’s a course built for performance, whether you’re chasing qualification, a PB, or your next big challenge.
Highlights
- Race on a course used for World and European qualifiers
- Unique venue combining historic landmarks and scenic parkland
- Ideal for first-timers and experienced triathletes alike
- Opportunity to test yourself on a fast, competitive course
- Stunning surroundings with engaging and memorable legs
- Perfect for those targeting age group qualification or PBs
This event is part of Woodhorn Museum Triathlon.
Event photos
- All fitness levels
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Families
- Spectators
- Swim hat provided
- Teams
- Wetsuit advised
- Wetsuit not allowed if too hot
- Wetsuit optional
- Wetsuit required
- Wetsuit required if too cold
Ability level
The Woodhorn Museum swim, aquabike, aquathlon and triathlon events welcome all abilities, from first-timers to experienced athletes, with options for individuals and relay teams.
You’ll be supported every step of the way, alongside plenty of participants at a similar level. If you’re new to open water swimming, build confidence with weekly sessions at QE2 Lake (May–July).
- 1 lap
- First aid
- No cut off time
- Own water only
- Toilets
- Traffic free
- Wave start
Overview
Set within the historic grounds of Woodhorn Museum and QE2 Country Park, this beginner-friendly yet rewarding course offers something for every level of swimmer.
The open water swim takes place in the calm, shallow QE2 lake, creating a reassuring environment for first-timers while still appealing to experienced swimmers. With distances from 750m to 3km, it’s easy to find your challenge.
Route highlights
- Calm, shallow open water swim in QE2 lake
- Lively atmosphere with excellent spectator access
- Cafe
- Camping
- Changing facilities
- Coast
- Free parking
- Paid parking
- Park
- Restaurant
- Rural
- Secure bag storage
- Showers
- Toilets
Event HQ
Woodhorn Museum
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 9YF
UK
Woodhorn Museum is approximately 14 miles North East of Newcastle situated on the beautiful Northumbria coast.
- Camping
- Chip timing
- Massage
- Physio
- Race photo
- Technical t-shirt
Included
- Chip timing
- Numbered bike racking
- Aid stations on course
- Prizes
- Results published online
- Event T-shirt
- Showers and (limited) changing facilities
- Toilets (including accessible)
- Parking (including accessible)
- Catering and on-site refreshments
Great event for beginners to get into triathlon, old mining pit, venue now has museum so good facilities. Water quality not great, got a sinus infection, may need nose clip and not a fast swim due to reeds/algae. The bike route was nice, in the morning now so not too many cars, entrance back to transition had quite a large pot hole and saw a few riders come in too fast and come down. The run was nice around the lake and with the public did get quite busy but was okay. Craig B
A great location for a triathlon. Great weather for it to. It started in the afternoon which felt really weird. Lake swim to begin which was very weedy and got caught everywhere. Set off in three's but it still felt crampped on the swim. Long run up to transition. Lovely bike route sweeping the coastal route. Only bad bit was getting caught up behind cars stopping, lost all speed and then got over taken. Could happen to anyone. Looped run of the lake to finish. Peter B
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Sustainability
- Bring your own cup
- Optional t-shirt
- Public transport links
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