The Great North Swim, at Windermere, has something for everyone, for all ages and all abilities, whether you’re a seasoned swimmer or a beginner. Choose your distance from Swim250, Half Mile, 1 Mile, 2 Miles, 5k and 10k, and join thousands of like-minded people and set yourself an open water challenge in the great outdoors at the UK’s biggest open water swim event. For over thirteen years Great Swim has provided tens of thousands of swimmers with exhilarating, challenging and safe open water swimming events.
If you're going to swim, make it a great swim!

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