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 swimming events in 2025

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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
  • £70-£75
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
  • £55-£60
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
  • £25-£52.50
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.
  • Sat 17 May
  • £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.
  • Sat 17 May
  • £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.
  • Sat 17 May
  • £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.
  • Sat 17 May
  • £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
A challenge for experienced swimmers, part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
  • Fri 13 - Sun 15 Jun
  • £64
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 13 - Sun 15 Jun
  • £98
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
A great open water swimming challenge for all abilities, part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
  • Fri 13 - Sun 15 Jun
  • £56
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
Get a feel for the open water at the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
  • Fri 13 - Sun 15 Jun
  • £44
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
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.
  • Sat 14 - Sun 15 Jun
  • £39
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
A family-friendly open water swim, part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
  • Sat 14 - Sun 15 Jun
  • £19
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

Great North Swim | 250m

A family-friendly open water swim, part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.

  • 250 m lake swimming
Situated in the renowned Cardiff Bay, this event stands out as a truly memorable city race. The event village is on Roald Dahl Plass in front of the Wales Millenium Centre.
  • Sat 21 Jun
  • £57.99-£59.99
Cardiff, UK

Cardiff Bay Swim 3800m

Situated in the renowned Cardiff Bay, this event stands out as a truly memorable city race. The event village is on Roald Dahl Plass in front of the Wales Millenium Centre.

  • 3800 m dock swimming
Situated in the renowned Cardiff Bay, this event stands out as a truly memorable city race. The event village is on Roald Dahl Plass in front of the Wales Millenium Centre.
  • Sat 21 Jun
  • £47.99-£49.99
Cardiff, UK

Cardiff Bay Swim 1900m

Situated in the renowned Cardiff Bay, this event stands out as a truly memorable city race. The event village is on Roald Dahl Plass in front of the Wales Millenium Centre.

  • 1900 m dock swimming
Situated in the renowned Cardiff Bay, this event stands out as a truly memorable city race. The event village is on Roald Dahl Plass in front of the Wales Millenium Centre.
  • Sat 21 Jun
  • £37.99-£39.99
Cardiff, UK

Cardiff Bay Swim 750m

Situated in the renowned Cardiff Bay, this event stands out as a truly memorable city race. The event village is on Roald Dahl Plass in front of the Wales Millenium Centre.

  • 750 m dock swimming
Brilliant for every level of swimmer. A shorter, more accessible format of the sport, making it an excellent entry point for beginners and a fast-paced challenge for experienced athletes.
  • Sat 12 Jul
  • £20-£22
Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

Ripon Triathlon Festival | 750m Swim | Sat

Brilliant for every level of swimmer. A shorter, more accessible format of the sport, making it an excellent entry point for beginners and a fast-paced challenge for experienced athletes.

  • 750 m lake swimming
Challenging but accessible to everyone with a balance between speed and endurance, catering to both amateur and professionals, part of the exciting Ripon Triathlon Festival weekend.
  • Sat 12 Jul
  • £30-£32
Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

Ripon Triathlon Festival | 1500m Swim | Sat

Challenging but accessible to everyone with a balance between speed and endurance, catering to both amateur and professionals, part of the exciting Ripon Triathlon Festival weekend.

  • 1500 m lake swimming
Brilliant for every level of swimmer. A shorter, more accessible format of the sport, making it an excellent entry point for beginners and a fast-paced challenge for experienced athletes.
  • Sat 12 Jul
  • £20-£22
Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

Ripon Triathlon Festival | 750m Swim | Sun

Brilliant for every level of swimmer. A shorter, more accessible format of the sport, making it an excellent entry point for beginners and a fast-paced challenge for experienced athletes.

  • 750 m lake swimming
Challenging but accessible to everyone with a balance between speed and endurance, catering to both amateur and professionals, part of the exciting Ripon Triathlon Festival weekend.
  • Sun 13 Jul
  • £30-£32
Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

Ripon Triathlon Festival | 1500m Swim | Sun

Challenging but accessible to everyone with a balance between speed and endurance, catering to both amateur and professionals, part of the exciting Ripon Triathlon Festival weekend.

  • 1500 m lake swimming
One of the swim-only events as part of the Snowman multi-activity weekend, with its sister event awarded the Event of the Year (2021) in the Welsh Triathlon Awards.
  • Sat 2 Aug
  • £33.99-£38.99
Betws-y-Coed, Clwyd, UK

Snowman Swim 1000m

One of the swim-only events as part of the Snowman multi-activity weekend, with its sister event awarded the Event of the Year (2021) in the Welsh Triathlon Awards.

  • 1000 m lake swimming
One of the swim-only events as part of the Snowman multi-activity weekend, with its sister event awarded the Event of the Year (2021) in the Welsh Triathlon Awards.
  • Sat 2 Aug
  • £45.99-£50.99
Betws-y-Coed, Clwyd, UK

Snowman Swim 2.4 Miles

One of the swim-only events as part of the Snowman multi-activity weekend, with its sister event awarded the Event of the Year (2021) in the Welsh Triathlon Awards.

  • 2.4 miles lake swimming
One of the swim-only events as part of the Snowman multi-activity weekend, with its sister event awarded the Event of the Year (2021) in the Welsh Triathlon Awards.
  • Sat 2 Aug
  • £42.99-£47.99
Betws-y-Coed, Clwyd, UK

Snowman Swim 2000m

One of the swim-only events as part of the Snowman multi-activity weekend, with its sister event awarded the Event of the Year (2021) in the Welsh Triathlon Awards.

  • 2000 m 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
  • £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
  • £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
The Olympic venue, Eton Dorney, offers pan-flat, traffic-free roads and a beautiful clear lake for distance swimmers to enjoy in an exclusive setting.
  • Sun 21 Sep
  • £52
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Swim Long Eton Dorney | 10K

The Olympic venue, Eton Dorney, offers pan-flat, traffic-free roads and a beautiful clear lake for distance swimmers to enjoy in an exclusive setting.

  • 10 km lake swimming
The Olympic venue, Eton Dorney, offers pan-flat, traffic-free roads and a beautiful clear lake for distance swimmers to enjoy in an exclusive setting.
  • Sun 21 Sep
  • £42
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Swim Long Eton Dorney | 5K

The Olympic venue, Eton Dorney, offers pan-flat, traffic-free roads and a beautiful clear lake for distance swimmers to enjoy in an exclusive setting.

  • 5 km lake swimming
The Olympic venue, Eton Dorney, offers pan-flat, traffic-free roads and a beautiful clear lake for distance swimmers to enjoy in an exclusive setting.
  • Sun 21 Sep
  • £30
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Swim Long Eton Dorney | 2.5K

The Olympic venue, Eton Dorney, offers pan-flat, traffic-free roads and a beautiful clear lake for distance swimmers to enjoy in an exclusive setting.

  • 2.5 km lake swimming
The Olympic venue, Eton Dorney, offers pan-flat, traffic-free roads and a beautiful clear lake for distance swimmers to enjoy in an exclusive setting.
  • Sun 21 Sep
  • £35
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Swim Long Eton Dorney | 3.8K

The Olympic venue, Eton Dorney, offers pan-flat, traffic-free roads and a beautiful clear lake for distance swimmers to enjoy in an exclusive setting.

  • 3.8 km lake swimming

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