The Great North Swim is Europe’s biggest open water swimming event with around 10,000 participants and will return to Windermere on 10th to 12th June 2016 with two brand new 10k challenges.
Over three days, participants of all abilities take the plunge in stunning Windermere over a range of distances. Get your family and friends along to make a weekend of it in the picturesque surroundings of the Lake District National Park. Suitable for swimmers of all abilities, you can enjoy this event safe in the knowledge expert safety kayakers will be with you every stroke of the way.
And if you need extra preparation time there is a Great Swim Training Day, on Saturday 4 June, which will provide you with the perfect opportunity to train with like-minded swimmers at Brockhole Visitor Centre, Lake Windermere.
The training sessions welcome all abilities and will allow you to train at your own pace in preparation for your upcoming Great North Swim. Training leaders will be on hand at all times.
For further details visit the Great North Siwm
Haven't sorted your accommodation for the event take a look at High Biggin our 5 star Gold Award winning luxury holiday cottage, which currently has a 3 day weekend break available from Friday 10 June to 13 June for £1190.49 it sleeps 8 people and has complimentary access to the Lakeview Spa at the hotel. So why not watch/take part in the Great North Swim in style? For details visit High Biggin