The Great North Swim, 10-12 June 2022, is a fantastic weekend of open water swimming in the stunning Lake District surroundings of Windermere. The event offers a family friendly atmosphere, spectacular swimming action and an unbeatable sense of achievement as you step out of the water and cross the finish line.
£19
If you’re keen to try an open water swim, but don’t know where to start, the Great North Swim250 event is ideal. The 250 metres distance is also a great introductory event for younger swimmers.
£39
A great introduction to outdoor swimming.Equivalent to around 32 lengths of a 25m pool.Average completion time 20 min.Suitable for under 16s - entrants must be 12 years old and above.
£44
Suitable for swimmers of all abilities.Equivalent to 64 lengths of a 25m pool.Average completion time 40 min.Take a leisurely breaststroke and enjoy the scenery or kick into crawl for a faster time.Entrants must be 16 years old and above.
£52
Perfect event for open water swimmers looking for a longer challenge. Equivalent to around 125 lengths of a 25m pool. Average completion time 1hr 15 min. Entrants must be 16 years old and above.
£59
This distance is suited to experienced swimmers looking to go that little bit further.Equivalent to around 200 lengths of a 25m pool.Cut off times apply, swimmers must be able to reach halfway (2500m) within 1 hour and finish within 2 hours.
£89
The 10k marathon swim is suitable for regular swimmers who are capable of taking on longer distances. The entry age is 18+ and anyone who enters must be able to swim 10k unaided, within 4 hours. This swim will be 6 laps of the standard 1 mile course.
Over the last decade the event has grown from just 3,000 swimmers to almost 10,000 and our location at Brockhole on Windermere allows us to continue to improve the Great Swim experience for participants and spectators alike.
There's plenty of activities for the whole family including adventure playgrounds, trails and orienteering, bike hire, a shop and exhibitions. Many activities are covered so there is lots to do, whatever the weather. Find out more about the activites on offer here>.
Fuelling up
Brockhole has a great selection of food on offer to suit all tastes and budgets. Ingredients are locally sourced where possible, and skilfully prepared by their experienced team of chefs. There’ll also be a wide range of independent local food producers on site especially for the Great North Swim weekend.
Brockhole is also dog friendly but please keep your furry friends on the lead and out of the water. Find out more at www.brockhole.co.uk
Windermere is England's largest lake at 10.5 miles long (17km), stretching from Ambleside in the North to Newby Bridge in the South.
Surrounded by some of the nation’s most spectacular natural scenery - the Lake District National Park - the Great North Swim is an inspiring outdoor swim. With large screens around the event site, family and friends can watch all the action.
Why not turn your trip into a great weekend away. Take time to explore the land that has inspired world-renowned poets and writers such as Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. The breathtaking scenery of the Lake District acts as a natural adventure playground - as well as Windermere being England's longest lake, it also boasts England's highest mountain (Scafell Pike), deepest lake (Wastwater) and steepest road (Hardknott Pass). Where else could you find such a variety of world-class outdoor activities in such an accessible and compact region?
If you’re keen to try an open water swim, but don’t know where to start, the Great North Swim250 event is ideal. It's perfect for new new or nervous swimmers, families, and children aged 8 and over, where you can literally test the water and get a feel for swimming in the great outdoors. What is it? 250 metres (the equivalent of 10 lengths of a standard 25 metre pool) of open water swimming/splashing/doggy-paddling in the bay area of Windermere. Please note: Wetsuits are compulsory and every child aged 11 and under must be accompanied by one adult (per child). Anyone aged 18+ years old is classified as an adult.
Payment information: For children aged 8 - 11 years old the entry payment is £19 and accompanying adults must also purchase an entry at a cost of £19. For anyone aged 12 years old and over the entry is £19 per entry.
What swimmers get: All entrants will receive a swim cap, a shiny new medal and a finisher's t-shirt, included in the entry price. Places are limited for this fun, family-focussed event so make sure you secure yours today!
8 - 11 year olds sign up here
12 years old and over sign up here
Wetsuit use is optional at all Great Swim events for water temperatures of 15⁰C or above. Swimmers choosing not to wear a wetsuit MUST use an approved high visibility tow float, swimmers wearing wetsuits can also choose to swim with a tow float. This only applies to swimmers aged over 16 years old. Swimmers aged under 16 will be required to wear a wetsuit.